Accountant I - Restaurant Accounting Salary in the United States

How much does an Accountant I - Restaurant Accounting make in the United States?

As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for an Accountant I - Restaurant Accounting in the United States is $53,182 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $26.

However, an Accountant I - Restaurant Accounting's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $62,066
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $49,385 to $57,832
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $45,927
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Accountant I - Restaurant Accounting Salaries by Percentile

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Salary
Monthly
Pay
Weekly
Pay
Hourly
Wage
75th Percentile $57,832 $4,819 $1,112 $28
Average $53,182 $4,432 $1,023 $26
25th Percentile $49,385 $4,115 $950 $24
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Key Factors That Influence Accountant I - Restaurant Accounting Salaries

An Accountant I - Restaurant Accounting'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, education and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Accountant I - Restaurant Accounting Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Accountant I - Restaurant Accounting'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): $51,232
  • Early Career (1-2 years): $52,536
  • Mid-Level (2-4 years): $55,184
  • Senior-Level (5-8 years): $55,572
  • Expert (over 8 years): $55,766
Levels Salary
Entry Level Accountant I - Restaurant Accounting$51,232
Intermediate Level Accountant I - Restaurant Accounting$52,536
Senior Level Accountant I - Restaurant Accounting$55,184
Specialist Level Accountant I - Restaurant Accounting$55,572
Expert Level Accountant I - Restaurant Accounting$55,766
$51,232 0 yr
$52,536 < 2 yrs
$55,184 2-4 yrs
$55,572 5-8 yrs
$55,766 > 8 yrs
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What Am I Worth?

How Do Accountant I - Restaurant Accounting 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 I - Restaurant Accountings. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

  • District of Columbia: $58,883.
  • California: $58,660.
  • Massachusetts: $57,878.

Top Paying Cities for Accountant I - Restaurant Accountings

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:

  • San Jose: $67,079
  • San Francisco: $66,344
  • Oakland: $64,946

What Skills Can Increase an Accountant I - Restaurant Accounting's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Initiative (Mentioned in 4.32% Job Postings): Taking decisive action and initiating plans independently to address problems, improve professional life, and achieve goals.
  • Word Processing (Mentioned in 1.99% Job Postings): word processing, operation in which a text-editing software program called a word processor is used to create a document on a computer. A word-processing system can produce a wide variety of documents, including letters, memoranda, and manuals, rapidly and at relatively low cost.
  • Data Analytics (Mentioned in 0.66% Job Postings): Data analysis is a process of inspecting, cleansing, transforming, and modeling data with the goal of discovering useful information, informing conclusions, and supporting decision-making. Data analysis has multiple facets and approaches, encompassing diverse techniques under a variety of names, and is used in different business, science, and social science domains. In today's business world, data analysis plays a role in making decisions more scientific and helping businesses operate more effectively. Data mining is a particular data analysis technique that focuses on modeling and knowledge discovery for predictive rather than purely descriptive purposes, while business intelligence covers data analysis that relies heavily on aggregation, focusing mainly on business information. In statistical applications, data analysis can be divided into descriptive statistics, exploratory data analysis (EDA), and confirmatory data analysis (CDA). EDA focuses on discovering new features in the data while CDA focuses on confirming or falsifying existing hypotheses. Predictive analytics focuses on application of statistical models for predictive forecasting or classification, while text analytics applies statistical, linguistic, and structural techniques to extract and classify information from textual sources, a species of unstructured data. All of the above are varieties of data analysis.
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Skills Demand Percentage
Initiative 4.32%
Word Processing 1.99%
Data Analytics 0.66%
What skills can make your compensation higher?
Mastering certain specialized skills can lead to a significant increase in pay. Here are examples of skills and the potential impact they can have on an Accountant I - Restaurant Accounting's salary.
  • Data Management: Can increase your salary by up to 87%.
  • Creative Thinking: Can increase your salary by up to 30%.
  • Oral Communication: Can increase your salary by up to 29%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
Data Management
$99,451
87%
Creative Thinking
$69,137
30%
Oral Communication
$68,605
29%
Underwriting
$67,010
26%
Data Analysis
$67,010
26%
Actuarial
$65,946
24%
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Accountant I - Restaurant Accounting Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Accountant I - Restaurant Accounting roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 60% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Financial Services and Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 30% above the average. In contrast, Accountant I - Restaurant Accounting positions in Insurance or Business Services typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Accountant I - Restaurant Accounting as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for an Accountant I - Restaurant Accounting

Industry Sector Average Annual Salary Average Hourly Rate Pay vs.Avg
Financial Services$69,137$33.030%
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit$58,500$28.010%

How Education impacts an Accountant I - Restaurant Accounting's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Accountant I - Restaurant Accountings enter the field with a High School Diploma or Technical Certificate degree, higher education can lead to more specialized and higher-paying roles.

According to our 100% employer-reported salary data, the median salary for an Accountant I - Restaurant Accounting with a High School Diploma or Technical Certificate is between $50,500 and $52,687).

Accountant I - Restaurant Accounting Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Accountant I - Restaurant Accounting
Degree Level % of user with this level of education
No Diploma 26.3%
High School 26.3%
Associates 21.1%
Bachelors 42.1%
Masters 10.5%
Doctorate 0.0%
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Accountant I - Restaurant Accounting Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Accountant I - Restaurant Accounting'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.

Last Updated on August 01, 2026

Salary Trends for Accountant I - Restaurant Accounting

Salaries for an Accountant I - Restaurant Accounting can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $35,563 in 2023 to around $34,631 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Accountant I - Restaurant Accounting salary trends, .

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2024 $35,195
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FAQ about Accountant I - Restaurant Accounting

1. What industry pays the highest salary for Accountant I - Restaurant Accounting?

The Financial Services industry offers the highest average compensation for Accountant I - Restaurant Accounting roles, with salaries approximately 30% above the market median.

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