Earnings
Private equity accountants earned average salaries of $100,360 in 2025, according to Comparably.com, a Web site that allows users to post salary information and reviews of companies.
ZipRecruiter.com reports lower average salaries ($68,326) for private equity accountants. Earnings ranged from $34,000 to $108,500 in 2025.
The U.S. Department of Labor reports that accountants and auditors earned median annual salaries of $79,880 in May 2023. Ten percent earned less than $50,440 and the top 10 percent earned $137,280 or more.
Accountants and auditors receive a variety of benefits, including paid vacation and sick days; health insurance; savings and pension plans; tuition reimbursement; and performance bonuses.
Related Professions
- Investment Underwriters
- Private Equity Business Development Directors
- Private Equity Chief Dealmakers
- Private Equity Compliance Professionals
- Private Equity Financial Managers
- Private Equity Investor Relations Specialists
- Private Equity Lawyers
- Private Equity Marketing Specialists
- Private Equity Research Analysts and Associates
- Private Equity Risk Managers