How much does an accounts payable administrator make?

The average accounts payable administrator salary in the United States is $41,860. Accounts payable administrator salaries typically range between $32,000 and $54,000 yearly. The average hourly rate for accounts payable administrators is $20.12 per hour. Accounts payable administrator salary is impacted by location, education, and experience. Accounts payable administrators earn the highest average salary in New York.

Accounts payable administrator salary

Q: What state pays Accounts Payable Administrators the most?

New York pays Accounts Payable Administrators the most in the United States, with an average salary of $54,820 per year, or $26.36 per hour.

Q: How do I know if I'm being paid fairly as an accounts payable administrator?

You know if you are being paid fairly as an accounts payable administrator if your pay is close to the average pay for the state you live in. For example, if you live in Alaska you should be paid close to $52,417 per year.

Average accounts payable administrator salary

$41,860

$20.13 hourly rate

Entry-level accounts payable administrator salary

$32,000 yearly salary

Updated January 8, 2025

Understanding Accounts Payable Administrator Salaries

The average salary for an Accounts Payable Administrator is approximately $41,860 per year, which translates to about $20 per hour. Salaries can vary based on factors like location, industry, and experience level. For instance, those with more years of experience typically earn higher wages.

Salary by State

Different states offer varying salaries for this role. For example, states like California and New York tend to provide higher compensation, reflecting higher living costs. In contrast, states with lower living expenses may offer lower salaries.

Career Opportunities

In addition to basic salaries, opportunities for advancement exist within the field, with potential for positions such as Accounts Payable Manager or Financial Analyst. Understanding these dynamics can help you navigate your career path effectively.

Conclusion

Being informed about salary trends and job opportunities as an Accounts Payable Administrator can significantly impact your career decisions. Utilize the resources available on platforms like Zippia to find jobs aligned with your financial goals.

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Where can an Accounts Payable Administrator earn more?

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Columbus, OH$54,791

Orlando, FL$34,083

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Ducommun$58,583

New South Lumber Company Inc$50,173

Accounts payable administrator salaries by experience level

Experience level	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
Entry-level accounts payable administrator	$29,600	$14.22
Mid-level accounts payable administrator	$42,200	$20.31
Senior-level accounts payable administrator	$55,500	$26.68

Accounts payable administrator salary estimates from across the web

Based on the latest salary information compiled by Zippia, Glassdoor and Comparably, the average salary for an accounts payable administrator typically falls between $41,860 and $67,005.

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$41,860yearly

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$51,753yearly

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$67,005yearly

Average accounts payable administrator salary by state

The average accounts payable administrator salary in New York, Alaska, and Massachusetts are the highest in the U.S. The lowest average accounts payable administrator salary states are Iowa, South Carolina, and Missouri.

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Highest paying states for accounts payable administrators

Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	Alaska	$52,417	$25.20
2	New York	$54,820	$26.36
3	Massachusetts	$50,150	$24.11
4	Connecticut	$49,144	$23.63
5	Washington	$47,819	$22.99
6	Vermont	$45,427	$21.84
7	New Jersey	$49,476	$23.79
8	Rhode Island	$45,749	$21.99
9	California	$48,211	$23.18
10	Colorado	$44,141	$21.22
11	Oregon	$43,475	$20.90
12	Arizona	$42,108	$20.24
13	North Dakota	$42,879	$20.61
14	Pennsylvania	$42,782	$20.57
15	Montana	$40,559	$19.50
16	New Hampshire	$41,189	$19.80
17	Texas	$39,575	$19.03
18	Minnesota	$40,663	$19.55
19	Wisconsin	$40,332	$19.39
20	Tennessee	$39,304	$18.90
21	Illinois	$40,844	$19.64
22	Louisiana	$41,374	$19.89
23	Utah	$37,854	$18.20
24	District of Columbia	$46,830	$22.51
25	Hawaii	$42,237	$20.31
26	Delaware	$40,045	$19.25
27	Ohio	$38,369	$18.45
28	Arkansas	$38,862	$18.68
29	Idaho	$38,927	$18.71
30	Virginia	$42,430	$20.40
31	Indiana	$38,256	$18.39
32	Alabama	$37,016	$17.80
33	Wyoming	$37,644	$18.10
34	Kansas	$37,693	$18.12
35	Oklahoma	$37,767	$18.16
36	Nebraska	$36,936	$17.76
37	Nevada	$36,466	$17.53
38	New Mexico	$36,627	$17.61
39	Maine	$37,675	$18.11
40	North Carolina	$36,184	$17.40
41	Michigan	$36,477	$17.54
42	Maryland	$39,109	$18.80
43	Georgia	$36,820	$17.70
44	Florida	$33,931	$16.31
45	Kentucky	$35,839	$17.23
46	South Dakota	$35,944	$17.28
47	Missouri	$34,675	$16.67
48	Iowa	$35,261	$16.95
49	South Carolina	$34,902	$16.78
50	Mississippi	$33,499	$16.11
51	West Virginia	$29,408	$14.14

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Highest paying cities for accounts payable administrators

The highest-paying cities for accounts payable administrators are New York, NY, Newton, MA, and Rocklin, CA.

Rank	City	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	New York, NY	$54,791	$26.34
2	Newton, MA	$50,199	$24.13
3	Rocklin, CA	$50,025	$24.05
4	Bridgewater, NJ	$49,400	$23.75
5	Broomfield, CO	$44,166	$21.23
6	Medford, OR	$43,606	$20.96
7	Bensalem, PA	$43,332	$20.83
8	Charlottesville, VA	$42,180	$20.28
9	Chicago, IL	$40,913	$19.67
10	Butte-Silver Bow, MT	$40,848	$19.64
11	Dallas, TX	$39,590	$19.03
12	Newark, OH	$37,902	$18.22
13	Atlanta, GA	$36,870	$17.73
14	Albuquerque, NM	$36,762	$17.67
15	Detroit, MI	$36,596	$17.59
16	Las Vegas, NV	$36,364	$17.48
17	Goldsboro, NC	$36,296	$17.45
18	Iowa City, IA	$35,269	$16.96
19	Springfield, MO	$34,314	$16.50
20	Orlando, FL	$34,083	$16.39

Accounts payable administrator salary details

An accounts payable administrator's salary ranges from $32,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $54,000 at the 90th percentile.

Average accounts payable administrator salary graph, trends, and summary

What is an accounts payable administrator's salary?

Percentile	Annual salary	Monthly salary	Hourly rate
90th Percentile	$54,000	$4,500	$26
75th Percentile	$48,000	$4,000	$23
Average	$41,860	$3,488	$20
25th Percentile	$36,000	$3,000	$17
10th Percentile	$32,000	$2,667	$15

Highest paying accounts payable administrator jobs

The highest paying types of accounts payable administrators are accounts payable lead, finance administrator, and account payables analyst.

Job title	Annual salary	Monthly salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
Bookkeeper	$40,337	$3,361	$19.39	38,481
Charge Bookkeeper	$46,615	$3,885	$22.41	27,542
Accounting Clerk	$38,683	$3,224	$18.60	106,969
Accounts Receivable Clerk	$36,425	$3,035	$17.51	87,935
Accountable Clerk	$38,120	$3,177	$18.33	81,209
Billing Administrator	$39,442	$3,287	$18.96	71,952

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Which companies pay accounts payable administrators the most?

Accounts payable administrator salaries at Ducommun and ARA are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average accounts payable administrator salary at companies like ITT and Taylor Morrison are highly competitive.

Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate
1	Ducommun	$58,583	$28.16
2	ARA	$58,239	$28.00
3	ITT	$56,792	$27.30
4	Taylor Morrison	$55,162	$26.52
5	SBA Communications	$54,911	$26.40
6	Biamp	$54,423	$26.16
7	Healthcare Services Group	$53,477	$25.71
8	Woodruff Construction	$53,290	$25.62
9	DecisionPoint	$53,231	$25.59
10	Seiberlich Trane Energy Services	$52,838	$25.40
11	Performance Contracting	$52,773	$25.37
12	Waste Pro	$52,630	$25.30
13	Flatiron Constructors Inc	$51,747	$24.88
14	Victaulic	$51,703	$24.86
15	RPM xConstruction	$51,503	$24.76
16	Hunter	$50,632	$24.34
17	University of California-Berkeley	$50,539	$24.30
18	MicroAire Surgical Instruments	$50,471	$24.26
19	Lennar	$50,298	$24.18
20	New South Lumber Company Inc	$50,173	$24.12

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Accounts Payable Administrator salary by industry

The average accounts payable administrator salary varies across industries:

The average accounts payable administrator salary in the finance industry is $51,578, the highest of any industry.
The average accounts payable administrator salary in the finance industry is $50,407.
Accounts payable administrators in the hospitality industry earn an average salary of $43,021, the lowest of any industry.

Highest paying industries for accounts payable administrators

Rank	Industry	Average salary	Hourly rate
1	Finance	$51,578	$24.80
2	Construction	$50,407	$24.23
3	Professional	$49,065	$23.59
4	Manufacturing	$48,164	$23.16
5	Transportation	$47,052	$22.62
6	Retail	$44,433	$21.36
7	Hospitality	$43,021	$20.68

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Accounts payable administrator salary trends

The average accounts payable administrator salary has risen by $7,571 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average accounts payable administrator earned $34,289 annually, but today, they earn $41,860 a year. That works out to a 10% change in pay for accounts payable administrators over the last decade.

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Average accounts payable administrator salary over time

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Accounts payable administrator salary by year

Year	Avg. salary	Hourly rate	% Change
2025	$41,900	$20.12	+2.8%
2024	$40,700	$19.56	+2.4%
2023	$39,700	$19.10	+2.5%
2022	$38,700	$18.62	+2.2%
2021	$37,900	$18.22	+3.0%

Recently added accounts payable administrator salaries

Company	Job	Location	Date added	Salary
United Tribes Technical College	Accounts Payable Administrator	Bismarck, ND	06/29/2025	$41,740
Axis Energy Services	Accounts Payable Admin	Fort Lupton, CO	06/26/2025	$39,653
WMH	Corporate Accounts Payable Administrator/Clerk	Charlotte, NC	06/26/2025	$42,000
Nucor	Accounts Payable Administrator	Deerfield, IL	06/24/2025	$45,810
St. Mary's College of Maryland	Fiscal Administrator In Accounts Payable	Maryland	06/24/2025	$41,000
Wheeler Material Handling (WMH	Corporate Accounts Payable Administrator/Clerk	Charlotte, NC	06/24/2025	$42,000
Mazzotta Rentals	Accounts Payable Administrator	Middletown, CT	06/23/2025	$60,000
Titan Specialty	Accounts Payable Administrator	Franklin, TN	06/21/2025	$60,000
Vicor Corporation	Senior Accounts Payable Administrator	Andover, MA	06/19/2025	$54,000
Carylon Corporation	Accounts Payable Administrator	Belmont, NC	06/19/2025	$50,088

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