Head Accountant Salary in Everett, Washington

How much does a Head Accountant make in Everett, WA?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Head Accountant in Everett, WA is $181,590. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $156,816 to $208,668, with most professionals earning between $134,259 and $233,321.

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Reconciles all bank accounts monthly.

September 27, 2022

Serves as a backup for payroll and accounts payable functions.

December 31, 2022

Creates, maintains and upkeep responsibility codes and passwords in accounting software.

March 03, 2023

Assist the business manager in preparing and implementing the school budget.

March 07, 2023

Prepares and submit to IRS (Quarterly/Yearly) form 941 federal, form IL 941, IDES (Workers Compensation) and form W-3 (IL 941).

March 16, 2023

Documents, makes suggestions for improvement and implements changes in business and accounting processes throughout the organization including internal controls.

March 16, 2023

Maintains general, revenue, and appropriations ledgers on an encumbrance basis.

April 08, 2023

Update and maintain crisis management plan for school district.

May 07, 2023

Records detail of school financial transactions in appropriate journals and subsidiary ledgers.

May 17, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Head Accountant in Everett, WA

Average Base Salary

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156816

208668

181590

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

182378

263938

216843

What is the average salary for Head Accountant in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Head Accountant in Everett, WA. The base salary for Head Accountant ranges from $156,816 to $208,668 with the average base salary of $181,590. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $182,378 to $263,938 with the average total cash compensation of $216,843.

View Average Salary for Head Accountant as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$181,590	$156,816 - $208,668
Bonus	$35,252	$25,562 - $55,270
Total Pay	$216,843	$182,378 - $263,938

* 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 Everett, WA

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Everett, WA
CITY, STATE Marysville, WA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $156,816 - $208,668	COMPARE TO Everett, WA 0%
CITY, STATE Bellevue, WA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $159,017 - $211,597	COMPARE TO Everett, WA
CITY, STATE Seattle, WA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $159,017 - $211,597	COMPARE TO Everett, WA
CITY, STATE Kent, WA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $155,291 - $206,639	COMPARE TO Everett, WA
CITY, STATE Renton, WA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $158,858 - $211,386	COMPARE TO Everett, WA
CITY, STATE Bremerton, WA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $156,111 - $207,730	COMPARE TO Everett, WA

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About Everett, Washington

Everett is the county seat of and the largest city in Snohomish County, Washington, United States. It is located 25 miles (40 km) north of Seattle and is one of the main cities in the metropolitan area and Puget Sound region. Everett is the seventh-largest city in Washington state and had a total population of 103,019 at the 2010 census. The city is located at the mouth of the Snohomish River along Port Gardner Bay, an inlet of Possession Sound (itself part of Puget Sound). American settlement on the Everett peninsula began in the 1860s, with several sawmills built to serve the area's growing ...

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