Source: https://deftridge.com/rates/month-end-close-accountant/ Title: Month-End Close Accountant hourly rate, 2026 | Deftridge Summary: What a part-time Month-End Close Accountant earns per hour in 30 countries: wage percentiles, the contractor rate and the rate by level. Rates · **Updated November 3, 2026** # Month-End Close Accountant hourly rate A senior Month-End Close Accountant typically receives **$55 an hour** as a part-time contractor in the United States, against a market median wage of $38.74. Below: percentiles and rates for every country we cover, by level and format. **$55/hr** typical contractor rate, senior **$38.74/hr** market median wage **$31-51** middle half of wages **$1,190** a month at 5 hours a week ## Month-End Close Accountant pay in the United States National wage percentiles for the role. [Full United States page](https://deftridge.com/rates/month-end-close-accountant/united-states/). | Percentile | Per hour | 5 h a week, per month | Full time, per year | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 10th | $25.93 | $560 | $53,900 | | 25th | $31.03 | $670 | $64,500 | | Median | $38.74 | $840 | $80,600 | | 75th | $50.85 | $1,100 | $105,800 | | 90th | $66.71 | $1,450 | $138,800 | Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025; aged to October 2026. ## Month-End Close Accountant rates by country | Country | 10th | Median wage | 90th | Contractor rate | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | United States | $25.93 | $38.74 | $66.71 | $55 | | Canada | CA$23.38 | CA$37.74 | CA$66.79 | CA$55 | | United Kingdom | £12.44 | £21.05 | £37.30 | £30 | | Austria | €13.04 | €24.66 | €37.85 | €35 | | Belgium | €16.28 | €35.05 | €54.60 | €50 | | Bulgaria | €4.72 | €10.04 | €20.70 | €15 | | Croatia | €7.03 | €13.88 | €22.79 | €20 | | Cyprus | €8.00 | €16.10 | €37.07 | €23 | | Czechia | €7.02 | €13.12 | €19.58 | €19 | | Denmark | €18.05 | €31.65 | €43.44 | €45 | | Estonia | €6.88 | €14.85 | €23.49 | €22 | | Finland | €14.26 | €23.55 | €33.96 | €35 | | France | €17.12 | €30.18 | €49.16 | €45 | | Germany | €13.47 | €28.30 | €46.30 | €40 | | Greece | €6.14 | €11.41 | €17.95 | €17 | | Hungary | €6.08 | €12.47 | €21.97 | €18 | | Ireland | €17.55 | €34.67 | €71.24 | €50 | | Italy | €11.62 | €19.94 | €34.27 | €30 | | Latvia | €5.89 | €13.38 | €24.48 | €19 | | Lithuania | €7.33 | €15.00 | €25.77 | €22 | | Luxembourg | €17.55 | €33.01 | €62.53 | €50 | | Malta | €5.90 | €11.83 | €19.01 | €17 | | Netherlands | €12.70 | €25.43 | €37.99 | €35 | | Poland | €7.23 | €14.27 | €25.35 | €21 | | Portugal | €8.66 | €13.30 | €28.22 | €19 | | Romania | €5.91 | €11.77 | €23.47 | €17 | | Slovakia | €5.56 | €10.31 | €15.83 | €15 | | Slovenia | €9.43 | €16.29 | €25.92 | €24 | | Spain | €9.53 | €17.29 | €30.18 | €25 | | Sweden | €13.04 | €20.62 | €27.54 | €30 | Hourly figures in local currency. Contractor rate is the typical Deftridge rate for a senior Month-End Close Accountant in the regular role format. ## Month-End Close Accountant pay by US state Typical contractor rate, highest first. - [California $75/hr · market median $53.05](https://deftridge.com/rates/month-end-close-accountant/california/) - [District of Columbia $75/hr · market median $50.29](https://deftridge.com/rates/month-end-close-accountant/district-of-columbia/) - [New York $75/hr · market median $50.03](https://deftridge.com/rates/month-end-close-accountant/new-york/) - [Colorado $65/hr · market median $44.92](https://deftridge.com/rates/month-end-close-accountant/colorado/) - [Massachusetts $65/hr · market median $44.78](https://deftridge.com/rates/month-end-close-accountant/massachusetts/) - [New Jersey $65/hr · market median $45.01](https://deftridge.com/rates/month-end-close-accountant/new-jersey/) - [Rhode Island $65/hr · market median $43.95](https://deftridge.com/rates/month-end-close-accountant/rhode-island/) - [Washington $65/hr · market median $44.97](https://deftridge.com/rates/month-end-close-accountant/washington/) - [Alaska $60/hr · market median $40.00](https://deftridge.com/rates/month-end-close-accountant/alaska/) - [Delaware $60/hr · market median $41.28](https://deftridge.com/rates/month-end-close-accountant/delaware/) - [New Hampshire $60/hr · market median $40.42](https://deftridge.com/rates/month-end-close-accountant/new-hampshire/) - [Texas $60/hr · market median $40.37](https://deftridge.com/rates/month-end-close-accountant/texas/) - [Arizona $55/hr · market median $38.37](https://deftridge.com/rates/month-end-close-accountant/arizona/) - [Connecticut $55/hr · market median $39.54](https://deftridge.com/rates/month-end-close-accountant/connecticut/) - [Georgia $55/hr · market median $38.08](https://deftridge.com/rates/month-end-close-accountant/georgia/) - [Illinois $55/hr · market median $37.34](https://deftridge.com/rates/month-end-close-accountant/illinois/) - [Indiana $55/hr · market median $36.83](https://deftridge.com/rates/month-end-close-accountant/indiana/) - [Iowa $55/hr · market median $36.26](https://deftridge.com/rates/month-end-close-accountant/iowa/) - [Kansas $55/hr · market median $37.32](https://deftridge.com/rates/month-end-close-accountant/kansas/) - [Maine $55/hr · market median $37.92](https://deftridge.com/rates/month-end-close-accountant/maine/) - [Maryland $55/hr · market median $38.32](https://deftridge.com/rates/month-end-close-accountant/maryland/) - [Minnesota $55/hr · market median $36.22](https://deftridge.com/rates/month-end-close-accountant/minnesota/) - [Montana $55/hr · market median $36.31](https://deftridge.com/rates/month-end-close-accountant/montana/) - [Nevada $55/hr · market median $37.75](https://deftridge.com/rates/month-end-close-accountant/nevada/) - [New Mexico $55/hr · market median $37.78](https://deftridge.com/rates/month-end-close-accountant/new-mexico/) - [North Carolina $55/hr · market median $38.97](https://deftridge.com/rates/month-end-close-accountant/north-carolina/) - [Oklahoma $55/hr · market median $37.49](https://deftridge.com/rates/month-end-close-accountant/oklahoma/) - [Oregon $55/hr · market median $37.10](https://deftridge.com/rates/month-end-close-accountant/oregon/) - [Pennsylvania $55/hr · market median $36.99](https://deftridge.com/rates/month-end-close-accountant/pennsylvania/) - [South Dakota $55/hr · market median $37.73](https://deftridge.com/rates/month-end-close-accountant/south-dakota/) - [Tennessee $55/hr · market median $36.67](https://deftridge.com/rates/month-end-close-accountant/tennessee/) - [Vermont $55/hr · market median $37.57](https://deftridge.com/rates/month-end-close-accountant/vermont/) - [Virginia $55/hr · market median $39.45](https://deftridge.com/rates/month-end-close-accountant/virginia/) - [West Virginia $55/hr · market median $36.37](https://deftridge.com/rates/month-end-close-accountant/west-virginia/) - [Wyoming $55/hr · market median $37.77](https://deftridge.com/rates/month-end-close-accountant/wyoming/) - [Alabama $50/hr · market median $34.69](https://deftridge.com/rates/month-end-close-accountant/alabama/) - [Florida $50/hr · market median $35.89](https://deftridge.com/rates/month-end-close-accountant/florida/) - [Hawaii $50/hr · market median $33.10](https://deftridge.com/rates/month-end-close-accountant/hawaii/) - [Kentucky $50/hr · market median $35.25](https://deftridge.com/rates/month-end-close-accountant/kentucky/) - [Louisiana $50/hr · market median $33.94](https://deftridge.com/rates/month-end-close-accountant/louisiana/) - [Michigan $50/hr · market median $35.96](https://deftridge.com/rates/month-end-close-accountant/michigan/) - [Missouri $50/hr · market median $35.80](https://deftridge.com/rates/month-end-close-accountant/missouri/) - [Nebraska $50/hr · market median $34.15](https://deftridge.com/rates/month-end-close-accountant/nebraska/) - [North Dakota $50/hr · market median $35.23](https://deftridge.com/rates/month-end-close-accountant/north-dakota/) - [Ohio $50/hr · market median $35.17](https://deftridge.com/rates/month-end-close-accountant/ohio/) - [South Carolina $50/hr · market median $35.71](https://deftridge.com/rates/month-end-close-accountant/south-carolina/) - [Utah $50/hr · market median $35.67](https://deftridge.com/rates/month-end-close-accountant/utah/) - [Wisconsin $50/hr · market median $35.96](https://deftridge.com/rates/month-end-close-accountant/wisconsin/) - [Arkansas $45/hr · market median $31.33](https://deftridge.com/rates/month-end-close-accountant/arkansas/) - [Idaho $45/hr · market median $31.64](https://deftridge.com/rates/month-end-close-accountant/idaho/) - [Mississippi $45/hr · market median $31.32](https://deftridge.com/rates/month-end-close-accountant/mississippi/) ## By level and format United States. A manager earns 1.20 times the senior rate; a one-off task pays a higher hourly rate than a standing role because the work is fixed-scope. | Level | Per hour | | --- | --- | | Senior | $55 | | Manager | $65 | - Regular role **$55** - One-off task **$65** - Task bundle **$60** ## Questions about Month-End Close Accountant rates What is the typical hourly rate for a Month-End Close Accountant? In the United States the typical rate for a senior Month-End Close Accountant is $55 an hour (market median wage $38.74). Rates vary by country, state and level; the tables above list them. Is this a salary? No. The market median is an employee wage for reference. The Deftridge rate is what a part-time contractor in that role receives per hour, before tax. How does level change the rate? Levels scale the rate: specialist 0.85, senior 1.00, manager 1.20, director 1.45 and executive 1.75 of the senior rate, inside the country floor and cap. 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