What are the main factors that influence an Accountant/Cost Analyst's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

What industry pays the highest salary for Accountant/Cost Analyst?

The Financial Services industry offers the highest average compensation for Accountant/Cost Analyst roles, with salaries approximately 40% above the market median.

How does experience change An Accountant/Cost Analyst's salary?

An Accountant/Cost Analyst's salary grows with experience: starting around $79,401 for beginners, reaching about $81,985 at mid-level, and approach $85,107 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Accountant/Cost Analyst?

Accountant/Cost Analyst salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Accountant/Cost Analyst roles are District of Columbia $93,449, California $93,095, Massachusetts $91,854. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

Accountant/Cost Analyst Salary in Wisconsin

How much does an Accountant/Cost Analyst make in Wisconsin? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for an Accountant/Cost Analyst in Wisconsin is $83,026 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $40.

However, an Accountant/Cost Analyst's salary can vary significantly. Here's a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $97,338
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $76,868 to $90,517
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $71,261

10% $71,261

50% (Median) $83,026

90% $97,338

Accountant/Cost Analyst Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$90,517	$7,543	$1,741	$44
Average	$83,026	$6,919	$1,597	$40
25th Percentile	$76,868	$6,406	$1,478	$37

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Key Factors That Influence Accountant/Cost Analyst Salaries

An Accountant/Cost Analyst's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Accountant/Cost Analyst Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Accountant/Cost Analyst's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $79,401
Early Career (1-2 years): $79,589
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $81,985
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $84,899
Expert (over 8 years): $85,107

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level Accountant/Cost Analyst	less than 1 year	$79,401
Early Career Level Accountant/Cost Analyst	1-2 years	$79,589
Mid-Level Level Accountant/Cost Analyst	2-4 years	$81,985
Senior-Level Level Accountant/Cost Analyst	5-8 years	$84,899
Expert Level Accountant/Cost Analyst	over 8 years	$85,107

How Do Accountant/Cost Analyst Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Accountant/Cost Analysts. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $93,449.
California: $93,095.
Massachusetts: $91,854.

District of Columbia $93,449 California $93,095 Massachusetts $91,854 Washington $91,516 New Jersey $91,483 Alaska $91,365 Connecticut $90,200 New York $89,727

Hawaii $88,216 Rhode Island $87,507 Maryland $87,026 Minnesota $86,368 Colorado $86,115 Illinois $86,030 Oregon $85,710 Delaware $85,473

New Hampshire $85,325 Virginia $84,992 Pennsylvania $84,022 Nevada $83,532 North Dakota $83,372 Michigan $83,118 Wisconsin $83,026 Vermont $82,840

Texas $82,325 Maine $82,291 Arizona $82,241 Ohio $82,182 Georgia $81,405 Indiana $81,017 Wyoming $80,941 Utah $80,823

Iowa $80,772 Kansas $80,367 Louisiana $80,249 North Carolina $80,207 Missouri $80,190 Florida $79,861 Montana $79,683 Nebraska $79,515

Kentucky $79,422 South Carolina $79,084 Tennessee $78,873 Idaho $78,789 New Mexico $78,173 Oklahoma $78,038 Alabama $77,540 South Dakota $76,704

Arkansas $76,248 West Virginia $76,003 Mississippi $75,269

Top Paying Cities for Accountant/Cost Analyst

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Green Lake: $80,760
Greenville: $81,528
Hancock: $80,045

Green Lake, WI $80,760

Greenville, WI $81,528

Hancock, WI $80,045

Hortonville, WI $81,357

Iola, WI $80,401

King, WI $81,016

Larsen, WI $81,208

Leopolis, WI $80,301

Manawa, WI $80,700

Marion, WI $80,451

Menasha, WI $81,595

Neenah, WI $81,447

Neshkoro, WI $80,470

New London, WI $81,021

Ogdensburg, WI $80,518

Omro, WI $80,916

Pickett, WI $80,982

Pine River, WI $80,669

Plainfield, WI $80,194

Poy Sippi, WI $80,725

Princeton, WI $80,567

Readfield, WI $81,126

Redgranite, WI $80,747

Ripon, WI $80,902

Rosendale, WI $80,943

Saxeville, WI $80,581

Scandinavia, WI $80,465

Tilleda, WI $80,180

Van Dyne, WI $81,044

Waukau, WI $80,903

Waupaca, WI $80,686

Wautoma, WI $80,498

Weyauwega, WI $80,824

Wild Rose, WI $80,522

Winnebago, WI $81,230

Winneconne, WI $81,041

Wilson, WI $82,369

Boyd, WI $80,236

Cadott, WI $80,294

Chetek, WI $80,077

Chippewa Falls, WI $80,466

Colfax, WI $80,369

Conrath, WI $79,915

Cornell, WI $80,121

Dallas, WI $80,537

Downing, WI $81,983

Downsville, WI $81,388

Durand, WI $81,310

Eau Galle, WI $81,130

Eleva, WI $80,553

Elk Mound, WI $80,375

Elmwood, WI $81,910

Fairchild, WI $80,455

Fall Creek, WI $80,502

Gilmanton, WI $80,920

Holcombe, WI $79,984

Humbird, WI $80,365

Independence, WI $80,686

Jim Falls, WI $80,189

Knapp, WI $81,940

Maiden Rock, WI $82,040

Menomonie, WI $81,311

Merrillan, WI $80,254

Mondovi, WI $80,716

Nelson, WI $81,679

New Auburn, WI $80,045

Osseo, WI $80,741

Pepin, WI $82,322

Pigeon Falls, WI $80,921

Plum City, WI $81,929

Prairie Farm, WI $81,231

Ridgeland, WI $80,796

Rock Falls, WI $80,409

Sand Creek, WI $80,088

Sheldon, WI $79,880

Spring Valley, WI $82,425

Stanley, WI $80,257

Stockholm, WI $82,515

Strum, WI $80,688

Thorp, WI $80,219

Wheeler, WI $80,971

Whitehall, WI $80,582

Spooner, WI $79,856

Almena, WI $80,973

Ashland, WI $79,775

Balsam Lake, WI $82,294

Barron, WI $80,465

Barronett, WI $79,889

Bayfield, WI $79,777

Benoit, WI $79,661

Birchwood, WI $79,747

Brill, WI $80,081

Bruce, WI $79,838

Brule, WI $80,521

Cable, WI $79,498

Cameron, WI $80,100

Centuria, WI $82,745

Comstock, WI $81,193

Cornucopia, WI $79,883

Couderay, WI $79,538

Cumberland, WI $80,597

Danbury, WI $80,332

Drummond, WI $79,734

Edgewater, WI $79,700

Exeland, WI $79,597

Foxboro, WI $80,808

Frederic, WI $81,043

Gordon, WI $80,137

Grand View, WI $79,572

Grantsburg, WI $81,536

Haugen, WI $80,167

Hawthorne, WI $80,786

Hayward, WI $79,597

Herbster, WI $79,993

Hertel, WI $79,877

High Bridge, WI $79,656

Iron River, WI $80,229

Ladysmith, WI $79,845

Lake Nebagamon, WI $80,607

La Pointe, WI $79,641

Luck, WI $81,982

Maple, WI $80,797

Marengo, WI $79,623

Mason, WI $79,634

Mikana, WI $80,072

Milltown, WI $82,324

Minong, WI $80,101

Odanah, WI $79,957

Ojibwa, WI $79,460

Glidden, WI $79,489

Harshaw, WI $79,858

Hawkins, WI $79,706

Hazelhurst, WI $79,871

Heafford Junction, WI $79,938

Hurley, WI $79,710

Iron Belt, WI $79,562

Kennan, WI $79,719

Lac Du Flambeau, WI $79,850

Lake Tomahawk, WI $79,894

Land O Lakes, WI $79,787

Laona, WI $79,831

Long Lake, WI $79,612

Mc Naughton, WI $79,904

Manitowish Waters, WI $79,781

Mellen, WI $79,522

Mercer, WI $79,640

Minocqua, WI $79,933

Montreal, WI $79,731

Park Falls, WI $79,700

Phelps, WI $79,786

Phillips, WI $79,736

Prentice, WI $79,797

Presque Isle, WI $79,748

Saint Germain, WI $79,949

Saxon, WI $79,592

Sayner, WI $79,840

Star Lake, WI $79,633

Three Lakes, WI $79,856

Tony, WI $79,834

Tripoli, WI $79,662

Upson, WI $79,325

Wabeno, WI $79,838

Woodruff, WI $79,967

La Crosse, WI $79,405

Alma, WI $81,428

Alma Center, WI $80,354

Arcadia, WI $80,648

Arkdale, WI $80,051

Bangor, WI $79,579

Black River Falls, WI $80,094

Blair, WI $80,337

Camp Douglas, WI $80,168

Cashton, WI $79,665

Cataract, WI $79,792

Chaseburg, WI $79,536

Cochrane, WI $81,287

Coon Valley, WI $79,504

De Soto, WI $79,673

Dodge, WI $80,422

Eastman, WI $79,899

Ettrick, WI $79,826

Ferryville, WI $79,803

Fountain City, WI $80,936

Galesville, WI $80,069

Gays Mills, WI $80,053

Genoa, WI $79,595

Hillsboro, WI $80,338

Hixton, WI $80,354

Holmen, WI $79,590

Hustler, WI $80,461

Kendall, WI $80,240

La Farge, WI $80,116

Lynxville, WI $79,906

Mather, WI $80,072

Melrose, WI $79,811

Millston, WI $79,900

Mindoro, WI $79,646

Mount Sterling, WI $80,185

Necedah, WI $80,081

Norwalk, WI $79,759

Oakdale, WI $80,172

Onalaska, WI $79,466

Ontario, WI $80,109

Readstown, WI $80,025

Rockland, WI $79,564

Seneca, WI $80,263

Soldiers Grove, WI $80,113

Sparta, WI $79,729

Steuben, WI $80,044

Stoddard, WI $79,470

Taylor, WI $80,179

Tomah, WI $80,213

Trempealeau, WI $80,059

Palmyra, WI $81,869

Tunnel City, WI $80,174

Viola, WI $80,167

Viroqua, WI $79,666

Warrens, WI $80,048

Westby, WI $79,626

West Salem, WI $79,507

Wilton, WI $80,168

Eau Claire, WI $80,686

Altoona, WI $80,796

Arkansaw, WI $81,643

Augusta, WI $80,484

Bay City, WI $82,385

Bloomer, WI $80,207

Boyceville, WI $81,473

Glen Flora, WI $79,704

Wales, WI $82,989

Bagley, WI $79,913

Beetown, WI $79,993

Benton, WI $80,309

Bloomington, WI $80,007

Boscobel, WI $80,180

Cassville, WI $79,912

Cuba City, WI $80,166

Dickeyville, WI $80,234

Fennimore, WI $80,276

Glen Haven, WI $79,868

Hazel Green, WI $80,036

Kieler, WI $80,256

Lancaster, WI $80,093

Mount Hope, WI $79,995

Patch Grove, WI $80,283

Platteville, WI $80,434

Potosi, WI $79,934

Prairie Du Chien, WI $80,108

Sinsinawa, WI $80,004

Stitzer, WI $80,251

Wauzeka, WI $80,034

Woodman, WI $79,947

Portage, WI $81,707

Adams, WI $80,418

Arlington, WI $82,534

Baraboo, WI $81,714

Beaver Dam, WI $81,641

Brandon, WI $80,771

Briggsville, WI $81,199

Burnett, WI $81,089

Cambria, WI $81,593

Cazenovia, WI $80,484

Columbus, WI $82,284

Dalton, WI $81,128

Dellwood, WI $80,148

Doylestown, WI $82,155

Elroy, WI $80,262

Endeavor, WI $81,097

Fairwater, WI $80,929

Fall River, WI $82,051

Fox Lake, WI $81,238

Friendship, WI $80,176

Friesland, WI $81,489

Grand Marsh, WI $80,454

Hillpoint, WI $80,954

Kingston, WI $81,205

Lake Delton, WI $81,414

La Valle, WI $80,596

Lime Ridge, WI $80,897

Loganville, WI $81,141

Lyndon Station, WI $80,704

Markesan, WI $80,813

Marquette, WI $81,092

Mauston, WI $80,399

Montello, WI $80,811

New Lisbon, WI $80,177

North Freedom, WI $81,754

Oxford, WI $80,824

Packwaukee, WI $81,146

Pardeeville, WI $81,756

Poynette, WI $82,274

Randolph, WI $81,591

Reedsburg, WI $81,117

Rio, WI $82,187

Rock Springs, WI $81,225

Union Center, WI $80,625

Waupun, WI $80,940

Westfield, WI $80,436

Wisconsin Dells, WI $81,079

Wonewoc, WI $80,321

Wyocena, WI $81,940

Amery, WI $82,767

Baldwin, WI $83,264

Beldenville, WI $83,110

Clayton, WI $81,684

Clear Lake, WI $82,341

Cushing, WI $82,487

Deer Park, WI $82,933

Dresser, WI $83,492

East Ellsworth, WI $82,899

Ellsworth, WI $83,035

Glenwood City, WI $82,524

Hager City, WI $83,248

Hammond, WI $84,244

Hudson, WI $85,578

New Richmond, WI $84,448

Osceola, WI $84,666

Prescott, WI $84,899

River Falls, WI $84,792

Roberts, WI $84,769

Saint Croix Falls, WI $82,997

Somerset, WI $85,243

Star Prairie, WI $84,224

Pell Lake, WI $81,647

Pleasant Prairie, WI $81,722

Powers Lake, WI $81,786

Rochester, WI $82,115

Salem, WI $81,851

Silver Lake, WI $81,871

Somers, WI $81,622

South Milwaukee, WI $84,038

Springfield, WI $81,682

Sturtevant, WI $81,638

Sullivan, WI $82,060

Trevor, WI $81,890

Twin Lakes, WI $81,854

Union Grove, WI $81,815

Walworth, WI $81,510

Radisson, WI $79,561

Waterford, WI $82,548

Waukesha, WI $83,801

Whitewater, WI $81,402

Williams Bay, WI $81,431

Wilmot, WI $81,885

Woodworth, WI $81,786

Zenda, WI $81,427

Milwaukee, WI $84,494

Saint Francis, WI $84,457

Racine, WI $81,582

Afton, WI $81,345

Albany, WI $81,900

Arena, WI $81,928

Argyle, WI $81,442

Avalon, WI $81,357

Avoca, WI $80,889

Barneveld, WI $81,934

Belleville, WI $82,440

Belmont, WI $80,658

Beloit, WI $81,270

Black Earth, WI $82,444

Blanchardville, WI $81,657

Blue Mounds, WI $82,200

Blue River, WI $80,150

Brodhead, WI $81,341

Brooklyn, WI $82,480

Browntown, WI $80,803

Cambridge, WI $82,440

Gile, WI $79,977

Clinton, WI $81,404

Wausau, WI $80,242

Marshfield, WI $80,277

Abbotsford, WI $80,197

Amherst, WI $80,411

Amherst Junction, WI $80,321

Aniwa, WI $79,927

Antigo, WI $80,007

Arpin, WI $80,118

Athens, WI $80,013

Auburndale, WI $80,078

Babcock, WI $79,953

Birnamwood, WI $79,975

Blenker, WI $80,067

Bowler, WI $80,131

Brokaw, WI $80,135

Bryant, WI $79,834

Chili, WI $80,180

Colby, WI $80,154

Curtiss, WI $80,118

Custer, WI $80,207

Deerbrook, WI $79,829

Dorchester, WI $80,123

Edgar, WI $80,077

Eland, WI $80,067

Elcho, WI $79,867

Elderon, WI $80,115

Elton, WI $79,937

Galloway, WI $80,191

Gilman, WI $79,942

Jump River, WI $79,872

Gleason, WI $79,845

Granton, WI $80,175

Greenwood, WI $80,217

Hannibal, WI $79,929

Hatley, WI $80,035

Hewitt, WI $80,420

Irma, WI $79,882

Junction City, WI $80,036

Loyal, WI $80,209

Lublin, WI $80,010

Marathon, WI $80,062

Mattoon, WI $80,222

Medford, WI $80,037

Merrill, WI $80,010

Milladore, WI $80,065

Mosinee, WI $80,117

Neillsville, WI $80,286

Nekoosa, WI $80,145

Nelsonville, WI $80,495

Ogema, WI $79,821

Owen, WI $80,135

Pearson, WI $79,802

Pelican Lake, WI $79,807

Phlox, WI $80,163

Woodville, WI $82,805

Houlton, WI $85,788

Abrams, WI $80,245

Amberg, WI $79,759

Armstrong Creek, WI $79,780

Athelstane, WI $79,811

Black Creek, WI $81,114

Bonduel, WI $80,467

Brillion, WI $81,041

Cecil, WI $80,343

Coleman, WI $80,175

Combined Locks, WI $81,652

Crivitz, WI $80,031

De Pere, WI $80,417

Dunbar, WI $79,726

Fence, WI $79,643

Florence, WI $79,760

Forest Junction, WI $81,273

Gillett, WI $80,285

Goodman, WI $79,776

Greenleaf, WI $80,725

Green Valley, WI $80,307

Gresham, WI $80,256

Hilbert, WI $81,242

Kaukauna, WI $81,552

Freedom, WI $81,451

Keshena, WI $80,343

Kimberly, WI $81,658

Krakow, WI $80,308

Lakewood, WI $79,908

Lena, WI $80,230

Little Chute, WI $81,654

Little Suamico, WI $80,224

Marinette, WI $80,276

Mountain, WI $79,954

Neopit, WI $80,146

Niagara, WI $79,847

Nichols, WI $80,755

Oconto, WI $80,223

Oconto Falls, WI $80,267

Oneida, WI $80,316

Pembine, WI $79,796

Peshtigo, WI $80,208

Porterfield, WI $79,999

Potter, WI $81,084

Pound, WI $80,088

Pulaski, WI $80,337

Pickerel, WI $79,877

Pittsville, WI $80,059

Plover, WI $80,328

Port Edwards, WI $80,370

Rib Lake, WI $79,931

Ringle, WI $80,010

Rosholt, WI $80,175

Rothschild, WI $80,316

Rudolph, WI $80,091

Schofield, WI $80,251

Spencer, WI $80,194

Stetsonville, WI $80,073

Stevens Point, WI $80,293

Stratford, WI $80,126

Summit Lake, WI $79,891

Tigerton, WI $80,255

Tomahawk, WI $79,941

Unity, WI $80,131

Vesper, WI $80,103

Westboro, WI $79,827

White Lake, WI $79,867

Willard, WI $80,199

Wisconsin Rapids, WI $80,245

Withee, WI $80,087

Wittenberg, WI $80,158

Rhinelander, WI $79,986

Argonne, WI $79,729

Boulder Junction, WI $79,779

Brantwood, WI $79,704

Butternut, WI $79,574

Catawba, WI $79,730

Clam Lake, WI $79,298

Conover, WI $79,820

Crandon, WI $79,944

Eagle River, WI $79,939

Fifield, WI $79,679

Poplar, WI $80,914

Port Wing, WI $80,249

Seymour, WI $80,658

Oak Creek, WI $83,470

Adell, WI $81,839

Allenton, WI $82,138

Ashippun, WI $82,402

Belgium, WI $82,642

Brookfield, WI $84,308

Brownsville, WI $81,023

Butler, WI $84,357

Campbellsport, WI $81,423

Cascade, WI $81,355

Cedarburg, WI $83,589

Cedar Grove, WI $82,262

Chilton, WI $81,088

Cleveland, WI $80,763

Clyman, WI $81,756

Colgate, WI $83,456

Delafield, WI $82,956

Eden, WI $80,997

Elkhart Lake, WI $80,992

Fredonia, WI $82,621

Germantown, WI $83,803

Glenbeulah, WI $80,952

Grafton, WI $83,605

Greenbush, WI $80,949

Hartford, WI $82,720

Hartland, WI $83,208

Hingham, WI $81,709

Horicon, WI $81,519

Hubertus, WI $83,345

Hustisford, WI $81,846

Iron Ridge, WI $81,967

Ixonia, WI $82,222

Jackson, WI $83,351

Johnson Creek, WI $81,969

Juneau, WI $81,518

Kewaskum, WI $82,172

Kiel, WI $80,850

Kohler, WI $81,198

Lannon, WI $83,919

Lebanon, WI $81,925

Lomira, WI $81,403

Malone, WI $81,019

Mayville, WI $81,430

Menomonee Falls, WI $84,045

Merton, WI $83,345

Mount Calvary, WI $81,087

Nashotah, WI $82,937

Neosho, WI $82,252

Newburg, WI $82,956

New Holstein, WI $80,973

Newton, WI $80,686

North Lake, WI $83,634

Oakfield, WI $80,873

Oconomowoc, WI $82,611

Okauchee, WI $82,847

Oostburg, WI $81,858

Pewaukee, WI $83,568

Plymouth, WI $81,101

Port Washington, WI $83,098

Random Lake, WI $82,228

Richfield, WI $83,389

Rubicon, WI $82,394

Saint Cloud, WI $81,079

Saukville, WI $83,201

Sheboygan, WI $81,431

Sheboygan Falls, WI $81,157

Slinger, WI $82,980

Stockbridge, WI $81,269

Sussex, WI $83,633

West Bend, WI $82,549

Theresa, WI $81,890

Thiensville, WI $84,206

Waldo, WI $81,636

Watertown, WI $81,866

Mequon, WI $83,990

Woodland, WI $82,041

Bassett, WI $81,855

Benet Lake, WI $81,778

Big Bend, WI $83,131

Bristol, WI $81,788

Burlington, WI $81,942

Caledonia, WI $82,248

Camp Lake, WI $81,879

Cudahy, WI $84,391

Darien, WI $81,493

Delavan, WI $81,458

Dousman, WI $82,388

Eagle, WI $82,237

Cobb, WI $80,934

Cottage Grove, WI $82,913

Cross Plains, WI $82,705

Dane, WI $82,700

Darlington, WI $80,889

Deerfield, WI $82,685

De Forest, WI $82,793

Dodgeville, WI $81,297

Edgerton, WI $82,259

Edmund, WI $81,111

Evansville, WI $82,034

Footville, WI $81,521

Fort Atkinson, WI $81,906

Gotham, WI $81,295

Gratiot, WI $80,527

Hanover, WI $81,504

Highland, WI $80,825

Hollandale, WI $81,787

Janesville, WI $81,568

Shawano, WI $80,389

Sherwood, WI $81,481

Shiocton, WI $80,908

Sobieski, WI $80,238

Suamico, WI $80,216

Suring, WI $80,115

Townsend, WI $79,944

Wausaukee, WI $79,897

Wrightstown, WI $81,241

Zachow, WI $80,369

Algoma, WI $80,221

Baileys Harbor, WI $80,001

Brussels, WI $80,213

Casco, WI $80,229

Collins, WI $80,857

Denmark, WI $80,324

Egg Harbor, WI $80,064

Ellison Bay, WI $79,927

Ephraim, WI $80,063

Fish Creek, WI $80,010

Forestville, WI $80,214

Francis Creek, WI $80,417

Kellnersville, WI $80,470

Kewaunee, WI $80,267

Luxemburg, WI $80,230

Manitowoc, WI $80,568

Maplewood, WI $80,200

Maribel, WI $80,419

Mishicot, WI $80,352

New Franken, WI $80,218

Reedsville, WI $80,634

Saint Nazianz, WI $80,792

Sister Bay, WI $80,016

Sturgeon Bay, WI $80,228

Tisch Mills, WI $80,316

Two Rivers, WI $80,345

Valders, WI $80,754

Washington Island, WI $79,881

Whitelaw, WI $80,473

Green Bay, WI $80,207

East Troy, WI $82,237

Elkhorn, WI $81,670

Elm Grove, WI $84,357

Fontana, WI $81,478

Franksville, WI $82,194

Genesee Depot, WI $82,827

Genoa City, WI $81,710

Greendale, WI $84,296

Hales Corners, WI $84,152

Franklin, WI $83,666

Helenville, WI $81,775

Honey Creek, WI $81,979

Kansasville, WI $81,950

Kenosha, WI $81,603

New Berlin, WI $83,888

Lake Geneva, WI $81,433

Lyons, WI $81,871

Mukwonago, WI $82,739

Muskego, WI $83,263

New Munster, WI $81,880

North Prairie, WI $82,694

Fremont, WI $80,976

Rice Lake, WI $80,007

Sarona, WI $79,812

Shell Lake, WI $79,880

Siren, WI $80,688

Solon Springs, WI $80,235

South Range, WI $80,992

Springbrook, WI $79,658

Stone Lake, WI $79,688

Superior, WI $81,078

Trego, WI $79,743

Turtle Lake, WI $81,549

Wascott, WI $80,153

Washburn, WI $79,846

Webster, WI $79,943

Weyerhaeuser, WI $79,813

Winter, WI $79,433

Oshkosh, WI $81,188

Almond, WI $80,310

Appleton, WI $81,658

Bancroft, WI $80,060

Bear Creek, WI $80,778

Berlin, WI $80,834

Big Falls, WI $80,592

Butte Des Morts, WI $81,146

Caroline, WI $80,374

Clintonville, WI $80,581

Coloma, WI $80,099

Dale, WI $81,294

Eldorado, WI $80,996

Embarrass, WI $80,554

Eureka, WI $80,856

Fond Du Lac, WI $81,390

Jefferson, WI $81,838

Juda, WI $81,240

Lake Mills, WI $82,230

Linden, WI $81,027

Livingston, WI $80,611

Lodi, WI $82,436

Lone Rock, WI $81,050

Lowell, WI $81,911

Mc Farland, WI $83,005

Marshall, WI $82,596

Mazomanie, WI $82,402

Merrimac, WI $82,077

Middleton, WI $82,945

Milton, WI $81,603

Mineral Point, WI $81,062

Monroe, WI $81,190

Montfort, WI $80,646

Monticello, WI $81,806

Morrisonville, WI $82,707

Mount Horeb, WI $82,318

Muscoda, WI $80,509

New Glarus, WI $82,141

Oregon, WI $82,866

Orfordville, WI $81,427

Plain, WI $81,296

Prairie Du Sac, WI $82,120

Reeseville, WI $82,077

Rewey, WI $80,702

Richland Center, WI $80,428

Ridgeway, WI $81,880

Sauk City, WI $82,144

Sextonville, WI $81,167

Sharon, WI $81,474

Shullsburg, WI $80,372

South Wayne, WI $80,698

Spring Green, WI $81,609

Stoughton, WI $82,709

Sun Prairie, WI $82,793

Verona, WI $82,770

Waterloo, WI $82,341

Waunakee, WI $82,978

Windsor, WI $82,925

Woodford, WI $81,176

Madison, WI $83,152

Accountant/Cost Analyst Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Accountant/Cost Analyst roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 80% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Financial Services and Biotechnology sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 40% above the average. In contrast, Accountant/Cost Analyst positions in Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit or Transportation typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Accountant/Cost Analyst as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for an Accountant/Cost Analyst

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Financial Services	$116,236	$56.0	40%
Biotechnology	$112,085	$54.0	35%
Energy & Utilities	$107,933	$52.0	30%
Insurance	$103,782	$50.0	25%
Internet	$101,291	$49.0	22%

Accountant/Cost Analyst Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Accountant/Cost Analyst's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

$76,868

Average $83,026/year

$90,517

$6,406

Average $6,919/month

$7,543

$1,478

Average $1,597/week

$1,741

$37

Average $40/hour

$44

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$90,517	$7,543	$1,741	$44
Average	$83,026	$6,919	$1,597	$40
25th Percentile	$76,868	$6,406	$1,478	$37

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