What is the highest and lowest hourly pay for Chartered Accountant?

As of April 01, 2025, the average hourly pay of Chartered Accountant in the United States is $36. While Salary.com is seeing that the highest pay for Chartered Accountant in the US can go up to $44 and the lowest down to $30, but most earn between $33 and $40. 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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$33 to $40
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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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Understand the total hourly compensation opportunity for a Chartered Accountant, hourly wage plus other pay elements

Average Hourly Wage

Core compensation

 
 
 
33
40
36

Average Total Hourly Cash Compensation

Includes base and short-term incentives

 
 
 
34
42
37
These charts show the average hourly wage (core compensation), as well as the average total hourly cash compensation for the job of Chartered Accountant in the United States. The average hourly rate for Chartered Accountant ranges from $33 to $40 with the average hourly pay of $36. The total hourly cash compensation, which includes base and short-term incentives, can vary anywhere from $34 to $42 with the average total hourly cash compensation of $37.

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