What is the highest and lowest pay for Chartered Accountant?

As of December 01, 2024, the average annual pay of Chartered Accountant in Washington, DC is $83,076. While Salary.com is seeing that the highest pay for Chartered Accountant in Washington, DC can go up to $100,112 and the lowest down to $68,228, but most earn between $75,304 and $91,994. Salary.com shows the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Chartered Accountant in the United States.

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What is a Chartered Accountant?

Chartered accountants were the first accountants to form a professional accounting body, initially established in Scotland in 1854. The Edinburgh Society of Accountants (1854), the Glasgow Institute of Accountants and Actuaries (1854) and the Aberdeen Society of Accountants (1867) were each granted a royal charter almost from their inception. The title is an internationally recognised professional designation; the certified public accountant designation is generally equivalent to it. Chartered accountants work in all fields of business and finance, including auditing, taxation, financial and...

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Average Base Salary

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What is the average salary for Chartered Accountant in 2024?
These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Chartered Accountant in Washington, DC. The base salary for Chartered Accountant ranges from $75,304 to $91,994 with the average base salary of $83,076. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $77,091 to $95,943 with the average total cash compensation of $85,704.
Average Salary Average Salary Range
Base Salary $83,076 $75,304 - $91,994
Bonus $2,628 $1,786 - $3,950
Total Pay $85,704 $77,091 - $95,943
* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.
* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.
CITY, STATE AVERAGE SALARY RANGE COMPARE TO Washington, DC
CITY, STATE Arlington, VA AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $75,318 - $92,010 COMPARE TO Washington, DC
CITY, STATE Alexandria, VA AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $75,318 - $92,010 COMPARE TO Washington, DC
CITY, STATE Annandale, VA AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $75,318 - $92,010 COMPARE TO Washington, DC
CITY, STATE Bowie, MD AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $75,159 - $91,817 COMPARE TO Washington, DC
CITY, STATE Bethesda, MD AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $75,318 - $92,010 COMPARE TO Washington, DC
CITY, STATE Silver Spring, MD AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $75,318 - $92,010 COMPARE TO Washington, DC
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