Accountant Salary by Country
Accountant salaries differ by country and cost of living. Compare median pay across markets below, then open a country for percentile bands, total compensation, and how far the package goes locally.
Pay around the world
Median gross pay by country, currency-adjusted. Darker means higher.
Salary by country
| # | Country | Range | Median | vs United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Switzerland | CHF 74K – CHF 178K | CHF 100,000 | +34% |
| 2 | United States | $67K – $144K | $83,680 | — |
| 3 | Netherlands | €59K – €135K | €75,712 | -2% |
| 4 | Australia | A$77K – A$185K | A$104,000 | -18% |
| 5 | Germany | €43K – €103K | €58,000 | -25% |
| 6 | Ireland | €42K – €101K | €57,000 | -26% |
| 7 | Canada | CA$63K – CA$149K | CA$83,949 | -27% |
| 8 | United Kingdom | £34K – £81K | £45,538 | -31% |
| 9 | United Arab Emirates | AED 149K – AED 360K | AED 202,000 | -34% |
| 10 | New Zealand | NZ$65K – NZ$157K | NZ$88,000 | -37% |
| 11 | France | €35K – €84K | €47,000 | -39% |
| 12 | Singapore | SGD 55K – SGD 117K | SGD 65,976 | -42% |
| 13 | Italy | €28K – €68K | €38,000 | -51% |
| 14 | Spain | €27K – €66K | €37,000 | -52% |
| 15 | Portugal | €18K – €43K | €24,000 | -69% |
| 16 | Greece | €17K – €41K | €23,000 | -70% |
How we calculate this
Each country figure is a median for the Accountant role, from official wage data where available and regional references otherwise, always labeled. Figures are gross annual.
Frequently asked questions
Which country pays Accountants the most?
Pay tracks the local market and cost of living. The ranking below orders countries by median Accountant salary; open one for the full percentile bands.
How are these Accountant salaries compared across countries?
We normalize each median to a common currency for the ranking, then show local-currency bands on each country page. Cost of living is covered separately under arbitrage.