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Cost Accountant

H-1B & Green Card Salary Data and Market Analysis

87

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$71,780

Median Salary

National Average

-69.2%

Growth

Growth 2021-2024 (Filing Volume)

15

Top Employers

Hiring This Role
Salary Distribution (All Employers + Top Employer Overlays)
10th Percentile

$46,872

25th Percentile

$51,501

Median (50th)

$69,000

75th Percentile

$90,000

90th Percentile

$95,212

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Top Employers Hiring Cost Accountant
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
HOLOGIC INC. 5 $94,576 $86,992 - $105,000 100.0%
APERA INSTRUMENTS, LLC 2 $64,210 $64,210 - $64,210 0.0%
COLUMBUS ASIA MARKET, INC. 2 $53,167 $51,334 - $55,000 100.0%
Circuit Technology, Inc. 2 $117,396 $115,586 - $119,205 50.0%
HOSON LOGISTICS AMERICA, INC 2 $52,000 $52,000 - $52,000 50.0%
TRAD North America 1 $38,189 $38,189 - $38,189 100.0%
Tigerflow Systems, LLC 1 $53,726 $53,726 - $53,726 100.0%
Creative Biomart Inc. 1 $90,000 $90,000 - $90,000 100.0%
D ELEMENT GROUP LLC 1 $47,674 $47,674 - $47,674 100.0%
EASTLAND FOOD CORPORATION 1 $67,000 $67,000 - $67,000 100.0%
EDWARDS GARMENT CO. 1 $70,990 $70,990 - $70,990 100.0%
EMCORE CORPORATION 1 $90,000 $90,000 - $90,000 100.0%
FRESENIUS USA MANUFACTURING, INC. 1 $92,144 $92,144 - $92,144 100.0%
FUYAO GLASS AMERICA INC. 1 $68,000 $68,000 - $68,000 0.0%
Fresenius USA Manufacturing, Inc., a Fresenius Me 1 $98,904 $98,904 - $98,904 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Unspecified 24 $59,768 $38,189 - $91,013
Senior 14 $92,370 $70,000 - $119,205
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 38 filings in selected period (charts use selected years, not all-time total)
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Median Salary by State
Based on selected period (same 38 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Newark DE 5 $94,576
Besenville IL 2 $52,000
Hilliard OH 2 $53,167
Orange CA 2 $117,396
Irving TX 2 $95,524
COLUMBUS OH 2 $64,210
Dallas TX 1 $53,726
Cusseta AL 1 $45,000
Houston TX 1 $70,000
Columbia SC 1 $49,733
Filing Volume Trend
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Median Salary Trend
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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
FY 2021 13 $75,251 92.3%
FY 2022 9 $69,644 77.8%
FY 2023 12 $71,657 83.3%
FY 2024 4 $65,671 75.0%
Company Comparison - Cost Accountant

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
HOLOGIC INC. 5 $94,576 100.0%
APERA INSTRUMENTS, LLC 2 $64,210 0.0%
COLUMBUS ASIA MARKET, INC. 2 $53,167 100.0%
Circuit Technology, Inc. 2 $117,396 50.0%
HOSON LOGISTICS AMERICA, INC 2 $52,000 50.0%
Data Source: U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) H-1B and green card (PERM) disclosure data. Data shown for fiscal years 2021 to present. Last updated: February 19, 2026

Note on Salary Data: For data quality, we exclude salaries below $30,000 (likely data entry errors) and above $1,000,000 (lacking automated validation for ultra-high compensation packages). This may affect statistics for some executive and specialized positions.