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Cost Accountant salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 232 open job postings for Cost Accountant roles at 169 companies, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 9 more postings in CAD (median CA$85K), 3 more postings in GBP (median £52.5K), 3 more postings in SGD (median SGD 75K). How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Cost Accountant: postings by posted pay217 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 14 bands from $60K to $130K. Median $92.5K; middle half $81K–$110K.Median $92.5K$60K$130K

Postings per pay band: $60K–$65K: 17; $65K–$70K: 7; $70K–$75K: 12; $75K–$80K: 13; $80K–$85K: 18; $85K–$90K: 21; $90K–$95K: 35; $95K–$100K: 9; $100K–$105K: 18; $105K–$110K: 7; $110K–$115K: 18; $115K–$120K: 16; $120K–$125K: 9; $125K–$130K: 17.

Pay by level

  1. Entry level$67.4K median, $65K–$78.5K typical, 4 postingsEntry level: middle half $65K–$78.5K, median $67.4K
  2. Mid level$85K median, $74.6K–$95K typical, 128 postingsMid level: middle half $74.6K–$95K, median $85K
  3. Senior$103K median, $92.5K–$119K typical, 81 postingsSenior: middle half $92.5K–$119K, median $103K
  4. Staff$145K median, $145K–$145K typical, 4 postingsStaff: middle half $145K–$145K, median $145K

Companies hiring

  1. Jobot$92.5K median, $92.5K–$113K typical, 7 postingsJobot: middle half $92.5K–$113K, median $92.5K
  2. Robert Half$35.88/hr ($74.6K/yr) median, $30.75–$42.71/hr typical, 7 postingsRobert Half: middle half $30.75–$42.71/hr, median $35.88/hr ($74.6K/yr)
  3. Oshkosh Defense$124K median, $124K–$124K typical, 6 postingsOshkosh Defense: middle half $124K–$124K, median $124K
  4. True Anomaly$125K median, $125K–$125K typical, 5 postingsTrue Anomaly: middle half $125K–$125K, median $125K

Top-paying companies

  1. Sstjobs · $145K median, 4 postings
  2. blueStone · $138K median, 3 postings
  3. True Anomaly · $125K median, 5 postings
  4. Oshkosh Defense · $124K median, 6 postings

By location

  1. United States$92.5K median, $80K–$110K typical, 208 postingsUnited States: middle half $80K–$110K, median $92.5K
  2. California$110K median, $95.8K–$113K typical, 30 postingsCalifornia: middle half $95.8K–$113K, median $110K
  3. Illinois$109K median, $85K–$118K typical, 24 postingsIllinois: middle half $85K–$118K, median $109K
  4. Texas$92.5K median, $85K–$100K typical, 17 postingsTexas: middle half $85K–$100K, median $92.5K
  5. Remote$74K median, $74K–$115K typical, 3 postingsRemote: middle half $74K–$115K, median $74K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: $74K median, $74K–$115K typical, from 3 postings. On-site: $95K median, $86K–$116K typical, from 102 postings.

Newest Cost Accountant postings

  1. Senior Cost Accountant – ManufacturingHu Friedy Group · Northbrook, IL · $120K–$135K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  2. Cost AccountantJames Hardie · Waxahachie, TX · $58K–$71.8K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  3. Cost AccountantAxon · New York City, NY · $89.5K–$143K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026Apply
  4. Cost AccountantAxon · Boston, MA · $89.5K–$143K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026Apply
  5. Sr. Cost AccountantRobert Half · Geneva, IL · $50.00–$55.00/hr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a Cost Accountant make?

The median posted base pay for Cost Accountant jobs is $92.5K a year, from 232 job postings with pay at 169 companies.

What is the typical Cost Accountant pay range?

The middle half of postings list $81K–$110K. The top 10% list $124K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $67.6K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Cost Accountant jobs?

By median posted pay: Sstjobs ($145K), blueStone ($138K), True Anomaly ($125K).

How does Cost Accountant pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Entry level $67.4K, Mid level $85K, Senior $103K, Staff $145K.

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