Accounting & Finance salaries in the US
Half of US accounting & finance jobs that state an annual salary start at $100,000 or more. Based on 5,687 live job ads that show the pay, out of 10,569.
Pay
Advertised starting salaries
The band covers the middle 80%: one in ten starts below $60,000 and one in ten above $180,000.
By job title
Common accounting & finance job titles
| Title | Median | Salaries |
|---|---|---|
| Senior Accountant | $90,000 | 130 |
| Director | $169,616 | 102 |
| Staff Accountant | $66,000 | 71 |
| Manager | $120,000 | 67 |
| Financial Analyst | $71,812 | 60 |
| Senior Financial Analyst | $90,178 | 56 |
| Senior Manager | $146,900 | 56 |
| Accountant | $70,000 | 54 |
| Controller | $128,750 | 48 |
| Vice President | $190,000 | 37 |
| Finance Manager | $112,000 | 33 |
| Tax Manager | $114,000 | 32 |
By state
Where accounting & finance jobs pay most
| State | Median | Salaries |
|---|---|---|
| California | $120,000 | 670 |
| New York | $120,000 | 763 |
| District of Columbia | $110,000 | 87 |
| Massachusetts | $102,000 | 204 |
| Washington | $100,000 | 110 |
| Virginia | $95,700 | 136 |
| Texas | $95,000 | 209 |
| New Jersey | $95,000 | 83 |
| Ohio | $93,400 | 64 |
| Missouri | $93,088 | 44 |
| Georgia | $92,450 | 80 |
| Colorado | $90,000 | 123 |
| North Carolina | $90,000 | 62 |
| Florida | $90,000 | 93 |
| Illinois | $90,000 | 238 |
| Pennsylvania | $86,600 | 53 |
| Minnesota | $82,550 | 113 |
| Arizona | $77,500 | 41 |
| Maryland | $76,330 | 60 |
| Indiana | $75,374 | 36 |
States with at least 30 distinct salaries. Pay in job ads is required by law in some states, so those have more data.
By employer
Highest-advertising employers
- DLA Piper$235,000 · 11 salaries
- Houlihan Lokey$175,000 · 26 salaries
- Western Alliance Bank$169,410 · 11 salaries
- Mastercard$163,000 · 13 salaries
- BlackRock$143,750 · 16 salaries
- Piper Sandler$142,500 · 10 salaries
- U.S. Bank$140,378 · 10 salaries
- TD Securities$140,000 · 10 salaries
- HarbourVest$137,500 · 10 salaries
- Workday$135,600 · 15 salaries
Employers with at least 10 distinct salaries in this field, ranked by median.
Accounting & Finance pay questions
What is the average salary for accounting & finance jobs in the US?+
The median advertised starting salary is $100,000, based on 3,949 distinct salaries in live US job ads. One in ten starts below $60,000 and one in ten above $180,000.
What do hourly accounting & finance jobs pay?+
The median advertised hourly rate is $23.00, from 1,070 hourly roles.
Which state pays the most for accounting & finance jobs?+
California, with a median advertised starting salary of $120,000 (670 salaries).
How many accounting & finance jobs show the pay?+
54% of 10,569 live accounting & finance jobs on Joboru US state the pay.