Finance Analyst/Accountant Salary
Average Finance Analyst/Accountant Salary
$58,317 yearlyTo create our salary estimates, Zippia starts with data published in publicly available sources such as the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), Foreign Labor Certification Data Center (FLC) Show More
How much does a Finance Analyst/Accountant make?
Finance analyst/accountants make $58,317 per year on average, or $28.04 per hour, in the United States. Finance analyst/accountants on the lower end of that spectrum, the bottom 10% to be exact, make roughly $45,000 a year, while the top 10% makes $74,000.
Location impacts how much a finance analyst/accountant can expect to make. Finance analyst/accountants make the most in New York, New Jersey, Virginia, California, and Massachusetts.
Highest Paying States For Finance Analyst/Accountants
Finance Analyst/Accountant average salary by State
| Rank | State | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate | Job Count |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | $78,250 | $37.62 | 481 |
| 2 | New York | $75,040 | $36.08 | 2,638 |
| 3 | Virginia | $66,296 | $31.87 | 1,905 |
| 4 | Delaware | $61,851 | $29.74 | 251 |
| 5 | Washington | $62,366 | $29.98 | 1,481 |
| 6 | New Jersey | $70,822 | $34.05 | 1,210 |
| 7 | Massachusetts | $62,704 | $30.15 | 1,697 |
| 8 | California | $64,444 | $30.98 | 6,393 |
| 9 | Arizona | $57,989 | $27.88 | 1,077 |
| 10 | Pennsylvania | $60,359 | $29.02 | 1,629 |
| 11 | North Carolina | $58,765 | $28.25 | 1,433 |
| 12 | Texas | $56,697 | $27.26 | 3,518 |
| 13 | Rhode Island | $57,265 | $27.53 | 208 |
| 14 | Connecticut | $58,527 | $28.14 | 656 |
| 15 | Oklahoma | $52,735 | $25.35 | 978 |
| 16 | Maryland | $58,871 | $28.30 | 1,190 |
| 17 | Oregon | $58,713 | $28.23 | 639 |
| 18 | Alabama | $54,346 | $26.13 | 695 |
| 19 | Nevada | $56,065 | $26.95 | 340 |
| 20 | Idaho | $56,400 | $27.12 | 222 |
| 21 | Georgia | $55,667 | $26.76 | 1,516 |
| 22 | Illinois | $54,614 | $26.26 | 2,151 |
| 23 | Ohio | $53,856 | $25.89 | 1,311 |
| 24 | Colorado | $53,801 | $25.87 | 1,200 |
| 25 | Wisconsin | $51,078 | $24.56 | 1,036 |
| 26 | Alaska | $52,975 | $25.47 | 141 |
| 27 | South Carolina | $54,840 | $26.37 | 498 |
| 28 | Minnesota | $51,367 | $24.70 | 1,176 |
| 29 | Florida | $52,956 | $25.46 | 2,509 |
| 30 | Kentucky | $53,194 | $25.57 | 397 |
| 31 | Utah | $48,290 | $23.22 | 715 |
| 32 | New Mexico | $53,684 | $25.81 | 222 |
| 33 | Tennessee | $50,179 | $24.12 | 866 |
| 34 | Michigan | $51,424 | $24.72 | 1,129 |
| 35 | Hawaii | $50,170 | $24.12 | 160 |
| 36 | Kansas | $46,317 | $22.27 | 716 |
| 37 | Wyoming | $46,239 | $22.23 | 123 |
| 38 | New Hampshire | $50,425 | $24.24 | 247 |
| 39 | Arkansas | $48,155 | $23.15 | 393 |
| 40 | Indiana | $49,753 | $23.92 | 741 |
| 41 | Iowa | $49,005 | $23.56 | 469 |
| 42 | Vermont | $49,711 | $23.90 | 111 |
| 43 | West Virginia | $48,695 | $23.41 | 149 |
| 44 | Louisiana | $49,154 | $23.63 | 332 |
| 45 | Missouri | $47,615 | $22.89 | 898 |
| 46 | Maine | $48,603 | $23.37 | 162 |
| 47 | South Dakota | $45,892 | $22.06 | 134 |
| 48 | North Dakota | $42,621 | $20.49 | 152 |
| 49 | Nebraska | $46,160 | $22.19 | 294 |
| 50 | Montana | $45,374 | $21.81 | 131 |
| 51 | Mississippi | $42,711 | $20.53 | 256 |
Highest Paying Cities For Finance Analyst/Accountants
| Rank | City | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York, NY | $75,609 | $36.35 |
| 2 | East Brunswick, NJ | $71,093 | $34.18 |
| 3 | San Francisco, CA | $68,705 | $33.03 |
| 4 | Watertown Town, MA | $62,519 | $30.06 |
| 5 | Philadelphia, PA | $61,083 | $29.37 |
| 6 | Raleigh, NC | $59,654 | $28.68 |
| 7 | Baltimore, MD | $58,936 | $28.33 |
| 8 | McAllen, TX | $58,862 | $28.30 |
| 9 | Scottsdale, AZ | $57,965 | $27.87 |
| 10 | Chicago, IL | $54,803 | $26.35 |
| 11 | Charleston, SC | $54,762 | $26.33 |
| 12 | Montgomery, AL | $54,332 | $26.12 |
| 13 | Denver, CO | $53,737 | $25.84 |
| 14 | Cincinnati, OH | $53,233 | $25.59 |
| 15 | Coconut Creek, FL | $52,959 | $25.46 |
Finance Analyst/Accountant Salary Details
What is a Finance Analyst/Accountant's Salary?
| Percentile | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $74,000 | $6,167 | $36 |
| 75th Percentile | $66,000 | $5,500 | $32 |
| Average | $58,317 | $4,860 | $28 |
| 25th Percentile | $51,000 | $4,250 | $25 |
| 10th Percentile | $45,000 | $3,750 | $22 |
Average Salary By Related Titles
| Job Title | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate | Job Openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Treasury Analyst | $79,634 | $6,636 | $38.29 | 50,817 |
| Account Analyst | $53,015 | $4,418 | $25.49 | 106,327 |
| Finance Officer | $70,248 | $5,854 | $33.77 | 140,730 |
| Accounting Analyst | $58,165 | $4,847 | $27.96 | 81,097 |
| Tax Analyst | $62,636 | $5,220 | $30.11 | 56,223 |
| Project Accountant | $61,210 | $5,101 | $29.43 | 43,672 |
Here are the five companies hiring the most now:
Which Companies Pay Finance Analyst/Accountants The Most?
| Rank | Company | Average Salary | Hourly Rate | Job Openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | International Shipping Limited | $71,035 | $34.15 | |
| 2 | Citi | $70,381 | $33.84 | 255 |
| 3 | Exxon Mobil | $65,615 | $31.55 | 6 |
| 4 | General Electric | $62,193 | $29.90 | 88 |
| 5 | Tetra Tech | $60,920 | $29.29 | 7 |
| 6 | Zions Ban | $60,248 | $28.97 | 31 |
| 7 | VHB | $59,790 | $28.75 | 4 |
| 8 | Thermo Fisher Scientific | $59,730 | $28.72 | 293 |
| 9 | Analysts | $59,492 | $28.60 | 9 |
| 10 | Teradyne | $59,335 | $28.53 | 4 |
| 11 | Aditi Consulting | $58,317 | $28.04 | |
| 12 | AIDS Interfaith Residential Services | $58,317 | $28.04 | |
| 13 | Panum | $58,317 | $28.04 | |
| 14 | The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania | $58,317 | $28.04 | |
| 15 | HedgeServ | $58,317 | $28.04 | |
| 16 | Rehau Holding Inc | $58,317 | $28.04 | |
| 17 | Zions Bank | $58,317 | $28.04 | |
| 18 | Blackstone Group | $58,317 | $28.04 | |
| 19 | Central Jersey Family Health Consortium | $58,317 | $28.04 | |
| 20 | BayCare Health System | $58,317 | $28.04 |
How Much Do Finance Analyst/Accountants Make In Different Industries?
Finance analyst/accountant salaries can vary depending on the industry. In fact, our data shows that the finance, technology, and manufacturing industries tend to offer much higher salaries for finance analyst/accountants. For example, finance analyst/accountants make a whopping average salary of $61,118 while working in the finance industry. Meanwhile, other people in this field are making $57,757 in the technology industry and $57,077 in the manufacturing industry.
Finance analyst/accountants may want to avoid working in the health care industry as it offers the lowest average salary of $55,116.
Highest Paying Industries For Finance Analyst/Accountants
| Rank | Industry | Average Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finance | $61,118 | $29.38 |
| 2 | Technology | $57,757 | $27.77 |
| 3 | Manufacturing | $57,077 | $27.44 |
| 4 | Retail | $56,317 | $27.08 |
| 5 | Real Estate | $56,178 | $27.01 |
| 6 | Professional | $55,982 | $26.91 |
| 7 | Health Care | $55,116 | $26.50 |
High Paying Finance Analyst/Accountant Jobs
Finance Analyst/Accountant Salary Trends
Finance Analyst/Accountant Salary By Experience Level
| Experience Level | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Entry Level | $38,500 | $18.53 |
| Mid Level | $55,500 | $26.69 |
| Senior Level | $93,900 | $45.14 |
Average Finance Analyst/Accountant Salary Over Time
Compare salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
Finance Analyst/Accountant Salary By Year
| Year | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $58,300 | $28.04 | +2.7% |
| 2021 | $56,700 | $27.27 | +1.5% |
| 2020 | $55,900 | $26.87 | +1.6% |
| 2019 | $55,000 | $26.43 | +1.7% |
| 2018 | $54,000 | $25.97 | +1.4% |
Recently Added Finance Analyst/Accountant Salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date Added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of California | Financial Service Analyst 2-Accounts Payable | Ione, CA | 05/06/2022 | $66,000 |
| L3Harris | SR Specialist, Finance Analyst Accountant | Salt Lake City, UT | 04/15/2022 | $67,000 |
| State of Wyoming | Fiec-03288-Technical Accountant/Financial Analyst | Cheyenne, WY | 04/13/2022 | $58,078 |
| State of Wyoming | Fiec-03288-Technical Accountant/Financial Analyst | Cheyenne, WY | 04/13/2022 | $58,078 |
| Zions Bancorporation | Financial Analyst-057125 Accounts Payable & Fixed Assets | West Valley City, UT | 03/25/2022 | $45,000 |
| Breakthru Beverage Group | Financial Analyst-Supplier A/R | Denver, CO | 02/15/2022 | $55,000 |
| Trustees of The University of Pennsylvania | Accountant/Financial Analyst Senior | Philadelphia, PA | 01/28/2022 | $90,000 |
| Khan, Slayter & Kistler CPA LLC | Financial Accountant and Analyst | Scottsdale, AZ | 01/25/2022 | $48,000 |
| University of Pennsylvania | Costing Analyst-Accountant/Financial Analyst-Division of Finance | Philadelphia, PA | 12/23/2021 | $65,000 |
| Smart Source Technologies, Inc. | Accountant/Financial Analyst | Clark, NJ | 12/10/2021 | $85,155 |
Finance Analyst/Accountant Salaries FAQs
What state pays Finance Analyst/Accountants the most?
New York pays Finance Analyst/Accountants the most in the United States, with an average salary of $78,250 per year, or $37.62 per hour.
How do I know if I'm being paid fairly as a Finance Analyst/Accountant?
You know if you are being paid fairly as a Finance Analyst/Accountant if your pay is close to the average pay for the state you live in. For example, if you live in New York you should be paid close to $75,040 per year.
What type of Finance Analyst/Accountant gets paid the most?
Corporate Finance Analyst gets paid the most. Corporate Finance Analyst made a median salary of $79,700. The best-paid 10 percent make $95,000, while the lowest-paid 10 percent make $66,000.
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