Cost Accountant

Average annual salary for a Cost Accountant is $49761 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest salary recorded was $69602. The lowest salary reported was $35744. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.

Median hourly wage for a Cost Accountant is $15.855 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest hourly rate recorded was $21.85. The lowest hourly rate recorded was $9.86. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.

Bonuses for a Cost Accountant are based on the years of experience using statistics from the U.S. as of 2015. The average bonus recorded was $993 from people with 15+ years of experience. The average bonus recorded was $494.35 from people with under 1 year of experience.

These are the highest paying states for a Cost Accountant. These numbers are based off the median annual salary as of 2015.
California – $43,209 – $82,854
Illinois – $34,849 – $70,900
Indiana – $39,569 – $59,749
Michigan – $38,438 – $60,217
Ohio – $32,951 – $54,190
Pennsylvania – $33,404 – $63,023
Texas – $40,665 – $67,415

These are the highest paying cities for a Cost Accountant. These numbers are based off the median annual salary as of 2015.
Houston, Texas –
Chicago, Illinois –
Grand Rapids, Michigan –
Phoenix, Arizona –
Dallas, Texas –
St. Louis, Missouri –
Fort Wayne, Indiana –

This chart outlines the average annual salary of a Cost Accountant from the past 5 years. In 2015 the average annual salary was $49761 while in 2007 it was just $46147.48