What are the main factors that influence an Accounting Assitant'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 Accounting Assitant?

The Software & Networking industry offers the highest average compensation for Accounting Assitant roles, with salaries approximately 35% above the market median.

How does experience change An Accounting Assitant's salary?

An Accounting Assitant's salary grows with experience: starting around $60,540 for beginners, reaching about $81,555 at mid-level, and approach $137,019 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Accounting Assitant?

Accounting Assitant salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Accounting Assitant roles are District of Columbia $71,278, California $71,007, Massachusetts $70,061. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Accounting Assitant roles make?

Salaries for Accounting Assitant level roles vary by specialization: SVP of Accounting: $292,164; VP of Accounting: $233,883; Assitant Communication Manager: $125,539; Accounting Supervisor: $89,565; Assitant Store Manager: $52,754.

Accounting Assitant Salary in Iowa

How much does an Accounting Assitant make in Iowa? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for an Accounting Assitant in Iowa is $61,608 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $30.

However, an Accounting Assitant's salary can vary significantly. Here's a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $71,405
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $56,721 to $66,736
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $52,270

10% $52,270

50% (Median) $61,608

90% $71,405

Accounting Assitant Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$66,736	$5,561	$1,283	$32
Average	$61,608	$5,134	$1,185	$30
25th Percentile	$56,721	$4,727	$1,091	$27

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Key Factors That Influence Accounting Assitant Salaries

An Accounting Assitant'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 Accounting Assitant Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Accounting Assitant'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): $60,540
Early Career (1-2 years): $70,364
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $81,555
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $97,210
Expert (over 8 years): $137,019

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Accounting Assitant	less than 1 year	$60,540
Accountant II	1-2 years	$70,364
Accountant III	2-4 years	$81,555
Accountant IV	5-8 years	$97,210
Accountant V	over 8 years	$137,019

How Do Accounting Assitant 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 Accounting Assitants. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $71,278.
California: $71,007.
Massachusetts: $70,061.

District of Columbia $71,278 California $71,007 Massachusetts $70,061 Washington $69,804 New Jersey $69,778 Alaska $69,688 Connecticut $68,799 New York $68,439

Hawaii $67,286 Rhode Island $66,746 Maryland $66,379 Minnesota $65,877 Colorado $65,683 Illinois $65,619 Oregon $65,374 Delaware $65,194

New Hampshire $65,081 Virginia $64,827 Pennsylvania $64,087 Nevada $63,714 North Dakota $63,591 Michigan $63,398 Wisconsin $63,327 Vermont $63,186

Texas $62,793 Maine $62,767 Arizona $62,729 Ohio $62,683 Georgia $62,091 Indiana $61,795 Wyoming $61,737 Utah $61,647

Iowa $61,608 Kansas $61,299 Louisiana $61,209 North Carolina $61,177 Missouri $61,164 Florida $60,913 Montana $60,778 Nebraska $60,649

Kentucky $60,578 South Carolina $60,321 Tennessee $60,160 Idaho $60,096 New Mexico $59,626 Oklahoma $59,523 Alabama $59,143 South Dakota $58,505

Arkansas $58,158 West Virginia $57,971 Mississippi $57,411

Top Paying Cities for Accounting Assitant

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:

West Bend: $60,036
Melvin: $59,861
Milford: $60,116

West Bend, IA $60,036

Melvin, IA $59,861

Milford, IA $60,116

Ocheyedan, IA $59,968

Okoboji, IA $60,340

Royal, IA $60,048

Ruthven, IA $60,051

Spirit Lake, IA $60,284

Superior, IA $60,336

Terril, IA $60,003

Wallingford, IA $60,087

Webb, IA $59,991

Carroll, IA $60,100

Arcadia, IA $60,005

Arthur, IA $59,951

Aspinwall, IA $60,348

Auburn, IA $59,980

Breda, IA $59,995

Charter Oak, IA $59,977

Dedham, IA $60,107

Deloit, IA $60,044

Denison, IA $60,186

Glidden, IA $60,190

Halbur, IA $60,195

Ida Grove, IA $59,940

Irwin, IA $60,330

Kirkman, IA $60,285

Kiron, IA $59,961

Lake City, IA $60,033

Lake View, IA $60,047

Lanesboro, IA $60,281

Lidderdale, IA $60,119

Lohrville, IA $60,108

Manilla, IA $60,222

Manning, IA $60,181

Odebolt, IA $60,006

Ralston, IA $60,468

Ricketts, IA $60,163

Schleswig, IA $59,996

Scranton, IA $60,445

Templeton, IA $60,069

Vail, IA $60,021

Wall Lake, IA $60,023

Westside, IA $59,992

Council Bluffs, IA $61,177

Carter Lake, IA $61,177

Arion, IA $60,097

Avoca, IA $60,710

Blencoe, IA $59,963

Carson, IA $60,869

Crescent, IA $61,175

Defiance, IA $60,292

Dow City, IA $60,227

Dunlap, IA $60,260

Earling, IA $60,364

Elk Horn, IA $60,444

Elliott, IA $60,407

Emerson, IA $60,741

Glenwood, IA $61,006

Griswold, IA $60,528

Hancock, IA $60,793

Harlan, IA $60,533

Hastings, IA $60,795

Henderson, IA $60,838

Honey Creek, IA $61,146

Kimballton, IA $60,369

Lewis, IA $60,469

Little Sioux, IA $60,264

Logan, IA $60,865

Mc Clelland, IA $61,090

Macedonia, IA $60,911

Magnolia, IA $60,813

Malvern, IA $60,836

Marne, IA $60,431

Minden, IA $60,958

Mineola, IA $61,098

Missouri Valley, IA $60,982

Modale, IA $60,834

Mondamin, IA $60,594

Moorhead, IA $60,025

Van Meter, IA $62,515

Van Wert, IA $60,687

Waukee, IA $62,702

Weldon, IA $60,775

West Des Moines, IA $62,996

What Cheer, IA $60,392

Whitten, IA $60,481

Williams, IA $60,141

Williamson, IA $61,411

Winterset, IA $61,968

Wiota, IA $60,267

Woodburn, IA $61,561

Woodward, IA $62,174

Yale, IA $61,119

Zearing, IA $60,700

Des Moines, IA $63,141

Urbandale, IA $63,025

Windsor Heights, IA $63,112

Clive, IA $62,897

Pleasant Hill, IA $63,029

Mason City, IA $60,186

Alexander, IA $59,980

Belmond, IA $60,063

Britt, IA $60,030

Buffalo Center, IA $60,098

Carpenter, IA $60,701

Chapin, IA $60,291

Clear Lake, IA $60,123

Corwith, IA $59,953

Coulter, IA $60,285

Crystal Lake, IA $60,286

Dougherty, IA $59,924

Fertile, IA $60,079

Floyd, IA $60,211

Forest City, IA $60,085

Garner, IA $60,060

Goodell, IA $59,956

Grafton, IA $60,088

Hampton, IA $60,122

Hanlontown, IA $60,006

Joice, IA $60,051

Kanawha, IA $59,979

Kensett, IA $60,003

Klemme, IA $60,008

Lake Mills, IA $60,212

Lakota, IA $60,052

Latimer, IA $60,049

Leland, IA $60,079

Sioux Center, IA $59,704

Neola, IA $61,012

Oakland, IA $60,844

Mount Ayr, IA $59,996

Nodaway, IA $60,098

Orient, IA $60,631

Prescott, IA $60,090

Redding, IA $59,867

Shannon City, IA $60,363

Sharpsburg, IA $59,859

Tingley, IA $60,352

Villisca, IA $60,269

Akron, IA $59,003

Alta, IA $60,066

Alton, IA $59,695

Anthon, IA $59,001

Aurelia, IA $59,917

Battle Creek, IA $59,799

Bronson, IA $58,592

Brunsville, IA $58,939

Calumet, IA $60,208

Castana, IA $59,745

Chatsworth, IA $59,155

Cherokee, IA $59,841

Cleghorn, IA $59,600

Climbing Hill, IA $58,805

Correctionville, IA $59,143

Cushing, IA $59,572

Danbury, IA $59,693

Galva, IA $59,870

Granville, IA $59,684

Hawarden, IA $59,559

Hinton, IA $58,563

Holstein, IA $59,733

Hornick, IA $59,071

Ireton, IA $59,465

Kingsley, IA $58,890

Larrabee, IA $59,855

Lawton, IA $58,537

Le Mars, IA $58,969

Linn Grove, IA $59,987

Mapleton, IA $59,859

Marcus, IA $59,523

Maurice, IA $59,518

Meriden, IA $59,731

Merrill, IA $58,682

Moville, IA $58,764

Onawa, IA $59,875

Orange City, IA $59,787

Oto, IA $59,226

Oyens, IA $59,113

Paullina, IA $59,839

Peterson, IA $59,987

Pierson, IA $59,094

Quimby, IA $59,567

Remsen, IA $59,198

Rodney, IA $59,364

Salix, IA $58,659

Schaller, IA $60,008

Sergeant Bluff, IA $58,474

Sloan, IA $58,971

Smithland, IA $59,291

Sutherland, IA $60,013

Ute, IA $59,984

Washta, IA $59,449

Westfield, IA $58,704

Whiting, IA $59,287

Sioux City, IA $58,402

Sheldon, IA $59,812

Alvord, IA $59,048

Archer, IA $59,830

Ashton, IA $59,710

Boyden, IA $59,626

Doon, IA $59,201

George, IA $59,578

Hospers, IA $59,808

Hull, IA $59,587

Inwood, IA $58,975

Larchwood, IA $58,830

Lester, IA $58,992

Little Rock, IA $59,668

Matlock, IA $59,820

Primghar, IA $60,010

Rock Rapids, IA $59,215

Rock Valley, IA $59,179

Sanborn, IA $59,907

Sibley, IA $59,874

Spencer, IA $60,168

Massena, IA $60,176

Gifford, IA $60,338

Lenox, IA $60,054

Ackworth, IA $62,468

Adair, IA $60,425

Adel, IA $62,292

Albion, IA $60,395

Alden, IA $60,158

Alleman, IA $62,632

Allerton, IA $60,206

Altoona, IA $62,917

Ames, IA $61,885

Anita, IA $60,184

Ankeny, IA $62,877

Atlantic, IA $60,509

Audubon, IA $60,193

Bagley, IA $60,812

Barnes City, IA $60,342

Baxter, IA $62,006

Bayard, IA $60,640

Beaver, IA $61,289

Berwick, IA $63,028

Bevington, IA $62,487

Blairsburg, IA $60,055

Bondurant, IA $62,749

Boone, IA $61,610

Booneville, IA $62,617

Bouton, IA $62,080

Boxholm, IA $61,015

Bradford, IA $60,360

Brayton, IA $60,278

Buckeye, IA $60,208

Bussey, IA $60,979

Cambridge, IA $62,326

Carlisle, IA $62,830

Casey, IA $60,699

Chariton, IA $61,140

Churdan, IA $60,340

Clemons, IA $60,483

Clio, IA $60,135

Colfax, IA $62,346

Collins, IA $62,068

Colo, IA $61,395

Columbia, IA $61,576

Coon Rapids, IA $60,350

Cooper, IA $61,015

Corydon, IA $60,426

Cumming, IA $62,779

Melcher Dallas, IA $61,884

Dallas Center, IA $62,475

Dana, IA $60,781

Davis City, IA $60,060

Dawson, IA $61,668

Decatur, IA $60,216

Derby, IA $60,916

De Soto, IA $62,304

Dexter, IA $61,735

Dows, IA $60,000

Earlham, IA $62,031

Elkhart, IA $62,633

Ellston, IA $60,491

Ellsworth, IA $60,606

Exira, IA $60,225

Ferguson, IA $60,775

Galt, IA $59,942

Garden City, IA $60,790

Garden Grove, IA $60,537

Gibson, IA $60,397

Gilbert, IA $61,601

Gilman, IA $60,564

Grand Junction, IA $61,000

Grand River, IA $60,466

Granger, IA $62,593

Gray, IA $60,320

Grimes, IA $62,779

Grinnell, IA $60,715

Guthrie Center, IA $60,678

Hamilton, IA $61,041

Pacific Junction, IA $60,997

Hamlin, IA $60,135

Little Cedar, IA $60,622

Mc Intire, IA $61,035

Manly, IA $60,055

Meservey, IA $59,975

Nora Springs, IA $60,148

Northwood, IA $60,396

Orchard, IA $60,179

Osage, IA $60,246

Plymouth, IA $60,032

Rake, IA $60,289

Riceville, IA $60,662

Rock Falls, IA $60,148

Rockford, IA $60,086

Rockwell, IA $60,045

Rowan, IA $59,962

Rudd, IA $60,162

Saint Ansgar, IA $60,558

Scarville, IA $60,163

Sheffield, IA $60,023

Stacyville, IA $60,905

Swaledale, IA $60,003

Thompson, IA $60,094

Thornton, IA $59,984

Titonka, IA $60,009

Toeterville, IA $60,781

Ventura, IA $60,041

Wesley, IA $59,975

Woden, IA $59,972

Fort Dodge, IA $60,274

Albert City, IA $60,038

Algona, IA $60,120

Armstrong, IA $60,086

Ayrshire, IA $59,994

Badger, IA $60,056

Bancroft, IA $60,036

Barnum, IA $59,996

Bode, IA $60,004

Bradgate, IA $59,970

Burnside, IA $60,608

Burt, IA $59,995

Callender, IA $60,256

Clare, IA $59,981

Clarion, IA $60,047

Curlew, IA $59,951

Cylinder, IA $59,946

Dakota City, IA $60,365

Dayton, IA $60,714

Dolliver, IA $60,085

Duncombe, IA $60,256

Eagle Grove, IA $60,085

Early, IA $60,012

Emmetsburg, IA $60,096

Farnhamville, IA $60,271

Fenton, IA $59,988

Fonda, IA $60,002

Gilmore City, IA $59,991

Goldfield, IA $60,004

Gowrie, IA $60,443

Harcourt, IA $60,618

Hardy, IA $59,948

Havelock, IA $59,971

Humboldt, IA $60,106

Jolley, IA $59,925

Knierim, IA $60,160

Laurens, IA $60,074

Ledyard, IA $60,123

Lehigh, IA $60,483

Livermore, IA $60,007

Lone Rock, IA $59,976

Lu Verne, IA $59,958

Lytton, IA $59,991

Mallard, IA $59,994

Manson, IA $60,056

Marathon, IA $60,028

Moorland, IA $60,065

Nemaha, IA $59,968

Newell, IA $60,044

Otho, IA $60,387

Ottosen, IA $59,952

Palmer, IA $59,966

Plover, IA $60,187

Pocahontas, IA $60,066

Pomeroy, IA $60,016

Rembrandt, IA $60,025

Renwick, IA $59,984

Ringsted, IA $60,003

Rockwell City, IA $60,034

Rolfe, IA $59,998

Rutland, IA $59,984

Sac City, IA $60,049

Sioux Rapids, IA $60,061

Somers, IA $59,985

Storm Lake, IA $60,177

Swea City, IA $60,103

Thor, IA $59,986

Truesdale, IA $60,302

Varina, IA $60,280

Vincent, IA $59,978

Webster City, IA $60,417

Luana, IA $60,013

Mc Gregor, IA $60,110

Marquette, IA $60,298

Monona, IA $60,107

New Albin, IA $60,425

Ossian, IA $60,043

Postville, IA $60,088

Protivin, IA $60,235

Randalia, IA $60,016

Ridgeway, IA $60,090

Saint Lucas, IA $60,304

Spillville, IA $60,338

Wadena, IA $60,060

Waterville, IA $60,143

Waucoma, IA $60,030

Waukon, IA $60,240

West Union, IA $60,117

Ainsworth, IA $60,339

Alburnett, IA $61,325

Amana, IA $61,246

Anamosa, IA $61,028

Atkins, IA $61,366

Baldwin, IA $60,280

Belle Plaine, IA $60,585

Blairstown, IA $60,920

Brandon, IA $60,319

Brooklyn, IA $60,506

Center Junction, IA $60,645

Center Point, IA $61,135

Central City, IA $61,196

Chelsea, IA $60,364

Clarence, IA $60,494

Clutier, IA $60,323

Coggon, IA $60,920

Prairieburg, IA $61,011

Conroy, IA $61,027

Guernsey, IA $60,539

Deep River, IA $60,473

Delhi, IA $60,526

Dysart, IA $60,253

Elberon, IA $60,347

Ely, IA $61,527

Fairfax, IA $61,494

Garrison, IA $60,406

Harper, IA $60,443

Hartford, IA $62,631

Harvey, IA $61,209

Haverhill, IA $60,726

Hubbard, IA $60,417

Humeston, IA $60,651

Huxley, IA $62,365

Indianola, IA $62,521

Iowa Falls, IA $60,265

Ira, IA $62,167

Jamaica, IA $61,106

Jefferson, IA $60,850

Jewell, IA $60,739

Johnston, IA $62,907

Kamrar, IA $60,429

Kellerton, IA $60,137

Kelley, IA $62,176

Kellogg, IA $60,969

Keswick, IA $60,465

Killduff, IA $61,657

Knoxville, IA $61,800

Hartwick, IA $60,464

Mount Pleasant, IA $60,230

Rome, IA $60,096

Mount Union, IA $60,149

New London, IA $60,224

Oakville, IA $60,232

Olds, IA $60,487

Pilot Grove, IA $60,298

Salem, IA $60,108

Sperry, IA $60,235

Stockport, IA $60,054

Swedesburg, IA $60,278

Wapello, IA $60,348

Wayland, IA $60,222

West Burlington, IA $60,370

West Point, IA $60,112

Saint Paul, IA $60,298

Wever, IA $60,128

Winfield, IA $60,253

Yarmouth, IA $60,153

Andover, IA $60,364

Atalissa, IA $60,488

Bennett, IA $60,509

Bettendorf, IA $60,562

Blue Grass, IA $60,620

Bryant, IA $60,347

Buffalo, IA $60,602

Calamus, IA $60,525

Camanche, IA $60,455

Charlotte, IA $60,394

Clinton, IA $60,400

Columbus City, IA $60,639

Columbus Junction, IA $60,346

Conesville, IA $60,379

De Witt, IA $60,484

Dixon, IA $60,579

Donahue, IA $60,609

Durant, IA $60,556

Eldridge, IA $60,664

Fruitland, IA $60,427

Goose Lake, IA $60,375

Grand Mound, IA $60,503

Grandview, IA $60,386

Le Claire, IA $60,515

Letts, IA $60,358

Lone Tree, IA $60,503

Long Grove, IA $60,580

Low Moor, IA $60,450

Mc Causland, IA $60,519

Montpelier, IA $60,576

Moscow, IA $60,493

Muscatine, IA $60,471

New Liberty, IA $60,540

Nichols, IA $60,408

Pleasant Valley, IA $60,501

Princeton, IA $60,511

Stockton, IA $60,593

Teeds Grove, IA $60,343

Tipton, IA $60,535

Walcott, IA $60,663

Welton, IA $60,448

West Liberty, IA $60,486

Wheatland, IA $60,487

Wilton, IA $60,516

Davenport, IA $61,100

Hiawatha, IA $61,570

Hills, IA $60,772

Homestead, IA $61,167

Hopkinton, IA $60,784

Iowa City, IA $60,867

Coralville, IA $61,121

Kalona, IA $60,736

Keota, IA $60,464

Keystone, IA $60,563

Ladora, IA $60,726

Langworthy, IA $60,830

Lisbon, IA $61,185

Lost Nation, IA $60,436

Lowden, IA $60,486

Luzerne, IA $60,744

Marengo, IA $60,911

Marion, IA $61,489

Martelle, IA $61,202

Mechanicsville, IA $60,945

Middle Amana, IA $61,225

Millersburg, IA $60,966

Monmouth, IA $60,296

Monticello, IA $60,752

Morley, IA $60,991

Mount Auburn, IA $60,314

Mount Vernon, IA $61,399

Newhall, IA $61,185

North English, IA $60,685

North Liberty, IA $61,307

Norway, IA $61,325

Oakdale, IA $61,129

Olin, IA $60,766

Onslow, IA $60,387

Oxford, IA $61,153

Oxford Junction, IA $60,406

Palo, IA $61,430

Parnell, IA $60,952

Quasqueton, IA $60,464

Riverside, IA $60,590

Robins, IA $61,529

Rowley, IA $60,434

Ryan, IA $60,750

Shellsburg, IA $61,227

Solon, IA $61,276

South Amana, IA $61,096

South English, IA $60,584

Springville, IA $61,324

Stanwood, IA $60,677

Swisher, IA $61,415

Tama, IA $60,443

Morning Sun, IA $60,258

Lacona, IA $61,915

Lamoni, IA $60,090

Laurel, IA $60,809

Le Grand, IA $60,711

Leighton, IA $60,945

Leon, IA $60,431

Liberty Center, IA $62,052

Linden, IA $61,745

Lineville, IA $60,052

Liscomb, IA $60,361

Lorimor, IA $61,137

Lovilia, IA $60,934

Lucas, IA $61,652

Luther, IA $61,997

Lynnville, IA $60,990

Mc Callsburg, IA $60,764

Macksburg, IA $61,026

Madrid, IA $62,226

Malcom, IA $60,349

Marshalltown, IA $60,559

Martensdale, IA $62,590

Maxwell, IA $62,349

Melbourne, IA $61,160

Menlo, IA $60,891

Millerton, IA $60,792

Milo, IA $62,253

Minburn, IA $62,159

Mingo, IA $62,286

Mitchellville, IA $62,658

Monroe, IA $62,112

Montezuma, IA $60,494

Montour, IA $60,390

Murray, IA $61,014

Nevada, IA $61,820

New Providence, IA $60,342

New Sharon, IA $60,678

Newton, IA $61,883

New Virginia, IA $62,043

Norwalk, IA $62,870

Ogden, IA $61,212

Osceola, IA $61,229

Otley, IA $61,928

Panora, IA $61,233

Paton, IA $60,619

Patterson, IA $62,333

Pella, IA $61,330

Perry, IA $61,853

Peru, IA $61,851

Pilot Mound, IA $60,894

Pleasantville, IA $62,273

Polk City, IA $62,627

Popejoy, IA $60,258

Prairie City, IA $62,435

Prole, IA $62,564

Radcliffe, IA $60,491

Randall, IA $61,061

Reasnor, IA $61,771

Redfield, IA $61,867

Rhodes, IA $61,896

Rippey, IA $61,105

Roland, IA $60,996

Runnells, IA $62,728

Russell, IA $60,810

Saint Anthony, IA $60,534

Saint Charles, IA $62,300

Saint Marys, IA $62,387

Searsboro, IA $60,724

Sheldahl, IA $62,412

Slater, IA $62,474

Stanhope, IA $60,768

State Center, IA $60,834

Story City, IA $61,040

Stratford, IA $60,781

Stuart, IA $61,152

Sully, IA $61,167

Swan, IA $62,504

Thayer, IA $60,781

Thornburg, IA $60,663

Tracy, IA $61,051

Truro, IA $61,881

Union, IA $60,335

Whittemore, IA $60,024

Woolstock, IA $59,993

Ackley, IA $60,127

Allison, IA $60,003

Alta Vista, IA $60,193

Aplington, IA $60,010

Aredale, IA $59,971

Arlington, IA $60,109

Aurora, IA $60,188

Austinville, IA $60,008

Beaman, IA $60,220

Bristow, IA $59,996

Buckingham, IA $60,124

Cedar Falls, IA $59,973

Charles City, IA $60,250

Clarksville, IA $60,002

Colwell, IA $60,454

Conrad, IA $60,223

Denver, IA $60,040

Dewar, IA $60,119

Dike, IA $60,030

Dumont, IA $60,040

Dunkerton, IA $60,096

Eldora, IA $60,316

Elma, IA $60,130

Fairbank, IA $60,092

Fredericksburg, IA $60,040

Frederika, IA $59,986

Garwin, IA $60,372

Geneva, IA $60,014

Gilbertville, IA $60,139

Gladbrook, IA $60,203

Greene, IA $60,018

Grundy Center, IA $60,096

Hazleton, IA $60,150

Holland, IA $60,022

Hudson, IA $60,103

Independence, IA $60,232

Ionia, IA $60,020

Janesville, IA $60,005

Jesup, IA $60,140

Kesley, IA $60,005

Lamont, IA $60,208

La Porte City, IA $60,156

Lincoln, IA $60,150

Marble Rock, IA $60,023

Masonville, IA $60,584

Maynard, IA $60,095

Morrison, IA $60,064

Nashua, IA $59,981

New Hampton, IA $60,229

New Hartford, IA $60,007

North Washington, IA $60,242

Oelwein, IA $60,110

Oran, IA $60,079

Toddville, IA $61,438

Toledo, IA $60,329

Troy Mills, IA $60,888

Urbana, IA $60,824

Van Horne, IA $60,882

Victor, IA $60,610

Vining, IA $60,571

Vinton, IA $60,692

Viola, IA $61,332

Walford, IA $61,401

Walker, IA $60,789

Washington, IA $60,446

Watkins, IA $61,166

Webster, IA $60,486

Wellman, IA $60,646

West Branch, IA $60,741

West Chester, IA $60,454

Williamsburg, IA $60,965

Wyoming, IA $60,436

Cedar Rapids, IA $61,596

Ottumwa, IA $60,247

Agency, IA $60,189

Albia, IA $60,606

Batavia, IA $60,088

Beacon, IA $60,916

Birmingham, IA $60,083

Blakesburg, IA $60,170

Bloomfield, IA $60,074

West Grove, IA $60,014

Brighton, IA $60,200

Cantril, IA $60,009

Cedar, IA $60,314

Centerville, IA $60,121

Chillicothe, IA $60,473

Cincinnati, IA $60,007

Delta, IA $60,229

Douds, IA $60,056

Drakesville, IA $60,056

Eddyville, IA $60,501

Eldon, IA $60,143

Exline, IA $60,013

Fairfield, IA $60,219

Floris, IA $60,069

Fremont, IA $60,288

Hayesville, IA $60,461

Hedrick, IA $60,096

Keosauqua, IA $60,081

Kirkville, IA $60,384

Libertyville, IA $60,121

Martinsburg, IA $60,351

Melrose, IA $60,679

Milton, IA $60,052

Moravia, IA $60,303

Moulton, IA $60,010

Mount Sterling, IA $59,946

Mystic, IA $60,320

Ollie, IA $60,245

Oskaloosa, IA $60,767

Packwood, IA $60,090

Plano, IA $60,322

Promise City, IA $60,387

Pulaski, IA $60,054

Richland, IA $60,264

Rose Hill, IA $60,306

Selma, IA $60,041

Seymour, IA $60,126

Sigourney, IA $60,414

Udell, IA $59,978

Unionville, IA $59,998

University Park, IA $60,867

Burlington, IA $60,394

Argyle, IA $60,049

Bonaparte, IA $60,069

Crawfordsville, IA $60,247

Danville, IA $60,191

Denmark, IA $60,331

Donnellson, IA $60,101

Farmington, IA $60,054

Fort Madison, IA $60,273

Hillsboro, IA $60,045

Houghton, IA $60,321

Keokuk, IA $60,269

Lockridge, IA $60,099

Mediapolis, IA $60,307

Middletown, IA $60,138

Montrose, IA $60,146

Lime Springs, IA $60,658

Panama, IA $60,614

Persia, IA $60,849

Pisgah, IA $60,414

Portsmouth, IA $60,726

Red Oak, IA $60,572

Shelby, IA $60,793

Silver City, IA $61,027

Soldier, IA $59,994

Stanton, IA $60,366

Treynor, IA $61,058

Underwood, IA $61,131

Walnut, IA $60,572

Westphalia, IA $60,551

Woodbine, IA $60,681

Shenandoah, IA $60,430

Blanchard, IA $60,076

Braddyville, IA $59,973

Clarinda, IA $60,224

Coin, IA $60,152

College Springs, IA $60,278

Essex, IA $60,372

Farragut, IA $60,345

Hamburg, IA $60,253

Imogene, IA $60,567

New Market, IA $60,061

Northboro, IA $60,143

Percival, IA $60,490

Randolph, IA $60,599

Riverton, IA $60,305

Shambaugh, IA $60,367

Sidney, IA $60,528

Tabor, IA $60,723

Thurman, IA $60,667

Yorktown, IA $60,430

Dubuque, IA $60,444

Tiffin, IA $61,167

Andrew, IA $60,618

Bellevue, IA $60,325

Bernard, IA $60,251

Cascade, IA $60,460

Colesburg, IA $60,182

Delaware, IA $60,656

Delmar, IA $60,414

Dundee, IA $60,239

Durango, IA $60,224

Dyersville, IA $60,470

Earlville, IA $60,403

Edgewood, IA $60,217

Elkader, IA $60,062

Elkport, IA $60,068

Epworth, IA $60,367

Farley, IA $60,403

Farmersburg, IA $60,018

Garber, IA $60,068

Garnavillo, IA $60,078

Greeley, IA $60,240

Guttenberg, IA $60,153

Holy Cross, IA $60,183

La Motte, IA $60,262

Luxemburg, IA $60,472

Manchester, IA $60,483

Maquoketa, IA $60,389

Miles, IA $60,280

New Vienna, IA $60,236

North Buena Vista, IA $60,165

Peosta, IA $60,355

Preston, IA $60,347

Sabula, IA $60,328

Saint Donatus, IA $60,452

Saint Olaf, IA $59,986

Sherrill, IA $60,146

Spragueville, IA $60,253

Springbrook, IA $60,464

Strawberry Point, IA $60,171

Volga, IA $60,065

Worthington, IA $60,440

Zwingle, IA $60,210

Decorah, IA $60,365

Calmar, IA $60,063

Castalia, IA $59,980

Chester, IA $61,044

Clermont, IA $60,065

Cresco, IA $60,374

Dorchester, IA $60,385

Elgin, IA $60,053

Fayette, IA $60,117

Fort Atkinson, IA $60,045

Harpers Ferry, IA $60,135

Hawkeye, IA $60,029

Highlandville, IA $60,539

Lansing, IA $60,316

Lawler, IA $60,060

Parkersburg, IA $60,013

Plainfield, IA $59,996

Raymond, IA $60,139

Readlyn, IA $60,058

Reinbeck, IA $60,070

Shell Rock, IA $60,007

Stanley, IA $60,159

Steamboat Rock, IA $60,214

Stout, IA $60,016

Sumner, IA $60,002

Traer, IA $60,184

Tripoli, IA $60,011

Waverly, IA $60,009

Wellsburg, IA $60,105

Westgate, IA $60,074

Winthrop, IA $60,390

Waterloo, IA $60,166

Evansdale, IA $60,150

Creston, IA $60,578

Afton, IA $60,752

Arispe, IA $60,753

Bedford, IA $59,900

Benton, IA $59,860

Blockton, IA $59,820

Bridgewater, IA $60,070

Carbon, IA $60,343

Clearfield, IA $59,905

Corning, IA $60,135

Cromwell, IA $60,589

Cumberland, IA $60,282

Diagonal, IA $60,072

Fontanelle, IA $60,403

Grant, IA $60,599

Gravity, IA $59,957

Greenfield, IA $60,808

Arnolds Park, IA $60,370

Dickens, IA $59,992

Estherville, IA $60,179

Everly, IA $60,025

Fostoria, IA $60,332

Gillett Grove, IA $60,198

Graettinger, IA $60,038

Greenville, IA $60,014

Gruver, IA $60,152

Harris, IA $60,036

Hartley, IA $60,037

Lake Park, IA $60,118

Accounting Assitant Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Accounting Assitant roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 110% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Software & Networking and Financial Services sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 35% above the average. In contrast, Accounting Assitant positions in Transportation or Telecom typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Accounting Assitant as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for an Accounting Assitant

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Software & Networking	$83,171	$40.0	35%
Financial Services	$80,091	$39.0	30%
Biotechnology	$77,011	$37.0	25%
Pharmaceuticals	$77,011	$37.0	25%
Energy & Utilities	$73,930	$36.0	20%

Accounting Assitant Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Accounting Assitant'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.

$56,721

Average $61,608/year

$66,736

$4,727

Average $5,134/month

$5,561

$1,091

Average $1,185/week

$1,283

$27

Average $30/hour

$32

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$66,736	$5,561	$1,283	$32
Average	$61,608	$5,134	$1,185	$30
25th Percentile	$56,721	$4,727	$1,091	$27

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