Accountant take-home pay by country

Prepares and audits financial records, files corporate and personal tax returns, and advises on regulatory compliance.

• United Kingdom

  Median: £45,000 gross → £35,920 net (20.2% effective)

• United States

  Median: $80,000 gross → $61,199 net (23.5% effective) — California baseline; see page for state breakdown

• Germany

  Median: €55,000 gross → €34,887 net (36.6% effective)

• France

  Median: €40,000 gross → €29,354 net (26.6% effective)

• Spain

  Median: €32,000 gross → €24,246 net (24.2% effective)