Principal Accountant Salary in Newark, New Jersey

Principal Accountant Salary in Newark, NJ

How much does a Principal Accountant make in Newark, NJ?

As of May 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Principal Accountant in Newark, NJ is $187,354. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $165,585 to $214,610, with most professionals earning between $145,765 and $239,425.

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10th Percentile Principal Accountant Salary $145,765 Newark,NJ May 01, 2025
25th Percentile Principal Accountant Salary $165,585 Newark,NJ May 01, 2025
50th Percentile Principal Accountant Salary $187,354 Newark,NJ May 01, 2025
75th Percentile Principal Accountant Salary $214,610 Newark,NJ May 01, 2025
90th Percentile Principal Accountant Salary $239,425 Newark,NJ May 01, 2025
25% $165,585 10% $145,765 90% $239,425 75% $214,610 $187,354 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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Average Base Salary

Core compensation

 
 
 
165585
214610
187354

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

 
 
 
245494
376417
300287
These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Principal Accountant in Newark, NJ. The base salary for Principal Accountant ranges from $165,585 to $214,610 with the average base salary of $187,354. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $245,494 to $376,417 with the average total cash compensation of $300,287.

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About Newark, New Jersey    Newark (/ˈnjuːərk/,[24] locally /njʊərk/)[25] is the most populous city in the U.S. state of New Jersey and the seat of Essex County.[26] As one of th....More

Newark, New Jersey  area prices were up 1.6% from a year ago

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