Head Accountant Salary in Albany, NY

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As of December 01, 2024, the average annual pay of Head Accountant in Albany, NY is $165,195. While Salary.com is seeing that Head Accountant salary in Albany, NY can go up to $208,226 or down to $124,801, but most earn between $144,051 and $187,719. Salary.com shows the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Head Accountant in the United States.

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Average Salary Range for Head Accountant in Albany, NY

Average Base Salary

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What is the average salary for Head Accountant in 2024?
These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Head Accountant in Albany, NY. The base salary for Head Accountant ranges from $144,051 to $187,719 with the average base salary of $165,195. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $169,032 to $235,202 with the average total cash compensation of $197,568.

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Average Salary Average Salary Range
Base Salary $165,195 $144,051 - $187,719
Bonus $32,373 $24,980 - $47,482
Total Pay $197,568 $169,032 - $235,202
* 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.

Head Accountant Salary Near Albany, NY

CITY, STATE AVERAGE SALARY RANGE COMPARE TO Albany, NY
CITY, STATE Schenectady, NY AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $143,673 - $187,225 COMPARE TO Albany, NY
CITY, STATE Troy, NY AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $143,966 - $187,608 COMPARE TO Albany, NY
CITY, STATE Nassau, NY AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $156,016 - $203,310 COMPARE TO Albany, NY
CITY, STATE Pittsfield, MA AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $144,885 - $188,805 COMPARE TO Albany, NY
CITY, STATE Bennington, VT AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $143,514 - $187,018 COMPARE TO Albany, NY
CITY, STATE Poughkeepsie, NY AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $152,851 - $199,186 COMPARE TO Albany, NY
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About Albany, New York    Albany (/ˈɔːlbəni/ (listen) ALL-bə-nee) is the capital of the U.S. state of New York and the seat of Albany County. Albany is located on the west bank....More

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