How much does an accounting manager make?

The average accounting manager salary in the United States is $84,451. Accounting manager salaries typically range between $60,000 and $117,000 yearly. The average hourly rate for accounting managers is $40.6 per hour. Accounting manager salary is impacted by location, education, and experience. Accounting managers earn the highest average salary in Vermont.

Accounting manager salary

Q: What state pays Accounting Managers the most?

Vermont pays Accounting Managers the most in the United States, with an average salary of $100,694 per year, or $48.41 per hour.

Q: How do I know if I'm being paid fairly as an accounting manager?

You know if you are being paid fairly as an accounting manager 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 $99,473 per year.

Q: What is a good starting salary for an Accounting Manager?

A good starting salary for an accounting manager is $59,000 in the United States. That puts you in the 10th percentile of annual income for an accounting manager in the U.S., which is about what you would expect if you were new to the field. The average salary for accounting managers is $82,611, but that normally requires some level of experience to achieve. Furthermore, a good starting salary for an accounting manager can vary by state.

Q: Do accounting managers make good money?

Yes, accounting managers make good money. The median salary for an accounting manager is around $70,000 a year. The middle 50% of accounting managers have salaries that range between $70,000 and $100,000.

Q: How much do account managers make on average?

Account managers make $54,213 on average. Depending on the clients and location, the salaries can be as low as $27,515 and as high as $270,000. These averages do alter if the account manager position allows commissions.

Q: What is a good salary for an accounting manager?

A good salary for an accounting manager is around $70,000 a year. Since the median salary for an accounting manager is approximately $70,000 a year, this is an excellent way to measure a good salary for this role.

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Thomas King

Average accounting manager salary

$84,451

$40.6 hourly rate

Entry-level accounting manager salary

$60,000 yearly salary

Updated January 8, 2025

Understanding the Accounting Manager Salary

Accounting Managers play a crucial role in any organization, responsible for managing financial reporting, compliance, and budgeting. As of October 2025, the average salary for this position is around $84,451 per year, translating to about $41 per hour. Salaries vary significantly based on factors such as location, years of experience, and the specific industry in which one works.

Salary by Experience Level

Entry-level Accounting Managers can expect to earn less, while those with over ten years of experience may see salaries climbing significantly. For instance, professionals in high-demand areas may command salaries exceeding $100,000.

Top Paying States

States such as California, New York, and Texas consistently rank among the highest-paying for Accounting Managers. Each state offers unique opportunities influenced by the local economy and industry demands.

Job Opportunities

With the ever-evolving landscape of finance and accounting, the demand for skilled Accounting Managers is on the rise. Job seekers can explore various avenues, including corporate roles, public accounting firms, and consulting services.

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Accounting manager salaries by experience level

Experience level	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
Entry-level accounting manager	$58,100	$27.92
Mid-level accounting manager	$89,900	$43.21
Senior-level accounting manager	$138,000	$66.41

Accounting manager salary estimates from across the web

Based on the latest salary information compiled by Zippia, Salary.com, Indeed, Glassdoor, Ziprecruiter, SalaryExpert, Comparably and Payscale, the average salary for an accounting manager typically falls between $81,490 and $132,740.

zippia

$84,451yearly

glassdoor[1]

$94,778yearly

indeed[2]

$90,764yearly

comparably[3]

$109,779yearly

Salary.com[4]

$122,631yearly

ZipRecruiter[5]

$91,000yearly

payscale[6]

$81,490yearly

SalaryExpert[7]

$132,740yearly

Average accounting manager salary by state

The highest-paying states for accounting managers are Vermont, New York, and Washington. The lowest average accounting manager salary states are Arkansas, Nebraska, and Louisiana.

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Highest paying states for accounting managers

Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	New York	$99,473	$47.82
2	Washington	$99,331	$47.76
3	Nevada	$92,908	$44.67
4	Oregon	$97,648	$46.95
5	Delaware	$92,734	$44.58
6	New Hampshire	$98,657	$47.43
7	Massachusetts	$94,171	$45.27
8	Connecticut	$93,726	$45.06
9	California	$96,035	$46.17
10	Vermont	$100,694	$48.41
11	Alaska	$97,242	$46.75
12	Michigan	$88,926	$42.75
13	New Jersey	$92,556	$44.50
14	Pennsylvania	$85,738	$41.22
15	Rhode Island	$86,814	$41.74
16	District of Columbia	$90,865	$43.69
17	Utah	$80,907	$38.90
18	Montana	$80,089	$38.50
19	Maryland	$88,504	$42.55
20	Ohio	$81,290	$39.08
21	Maine	$85,923	$41.31
22	Minnesota	$81,272	$39.07
23	Illinois	$79,168	$38.06
24	Virginia	$83,277	$40.04
25	Mississippi	$85,109	$40.92
26	Iowa	$77,267	$37.15
27	North Carolina	$77,751	$37.38
28	Arizona	$76,587	$36.82
29	Colorado	$75,656	$36.37
30	North Dakota	$78,687	$37.83
31	Kentucky	$77,591	$37.30
32	Texas	$73,071	$35.13
33	Wisconsin	$75,187	$36.15
34	Tennessee	$73,597	$35.38
35	Idaho	$77,281	$37.15
36	South Dakota	$75,245	$36.18
37	West Virginia	$74,682	$35.90
38	Oklahoma	$74,891	$36.01
39	Georgia	$71,895	$34.56
40	Wyoming	$73,648	$35.41
41	Indiana	$71,971	$34.60
42	Missouri	$70,376	$33.83
43	Hawaii	$47,532	$22.85
44	Arkansas	$68,201	$32.79
45	Kansas	$70,186	$33.74
46	South Carolina	$69,553	$33.44
47	Florida	$61,482	$29.56
48	Nebraska	$65,718	$31.60
49	New Mexico	$68,998	$33.17
50	Alabama	$64,033	$30.79
51	Louisiana	$64,367	$30.95

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Highest paying cities for accounting managers

The highest-paying cities for accounting managers are San Francisco, CA, Seattle, WA, and New York, NY.

Rank	City	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	San Francisco, CA	$112,794	$54.23
2	Seattle, WA	$100,373	$48.26
3	New York, NY	$99,604	$47.89
4	Portland, OR	$97,658	$46.95
5	Boston, MA	$94,298	$45.34
6	Hartford, CT	$93,992	$45.19
7	Las Vegas, NV	$91,102	$43.80
8	Washington, DC	$90,957	$43.73
9	Baltimore, MD	$88,789	$42.69
10	Portland, ME	$86,549	$41.61
11	Philadelphia, PA	$86,343	$41.51
12	McLean, VA	$84,729	$40.74
13	Minneapolis, MN	$81,299	$39.09
14	Columbus, OH	$80,899	$38.89
15	Salt Lake City, UT	$80,644	$38.77
16	Chicago, IL	$79,566	$38.25
17	Raleigh, NC	$78,797	$37.88
18	Phoenix, AZ	$76,894	$36.97
19	Denver, CO	$75,741	$36.41
20	Irving, TX	$74,536	$35.83

Accounting Managers are the most in-demand in these five cities:

Accounting manager salary details

An accounting manager's salary ranges from $60,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $117,000 at the 90th percentile.

Average accounting manager salary graph, trends, and summary

What is an accounting manager's salary?

Percentile	Annual salary	Monthly salary	Hourly rate
90th Percentile	$117,000	$9,750	$56
75th Percentile	$100,000	$8,333	$48
Average	$84,451	$7,038	$41
25th Percentile	$71,000	$5,917	$34
10th Percentile	$60,000	$5,000	$29

Highest paying accounting manager jobs

The highest paying types of accounting managers are accounting director, finance planning manager, and reporting manager.

Job title	Annual salary	Monthly salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
Manager/Finance Accounting	$91,315	$7,610	$43.90	132,824
Cash Manager	$93,363	$7,780	$44.89	60,517
Finance Center Manager	$58,763	$4,897	$28.25	151,642
Tax Manager	$96,100	$8,008	$46.20	79,204
Finance Manager	$101,374	$8,448	$48.74	125,345
Finance Planning Manager	$109,162	$9,097	$52.48	120,588

How would you rate the starting salaries for accounting managers, as well as the prospects for salary advancement?

Thomas King

Department Chair, Director, Master of Accountancy Program, Professor, Accountancy, Case Western Reserve University

Starting salaries vary with accounting graduates, from $50k to six figures. It depends on the particular employer and job. Those students who demonstrate a strong work ethic, networkability, and good communication skills earn attractive salaries.

Top companies hiring accounting managers now:

Which companies pay accounting managers the most?

Accounting manager salaries at Morgan Lewis and Cambridge Associates are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average accounting manager salary at companies like Venture Back Office and Meta are highly competitive.

Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate
1	Morgan Lewis	$155,116	$74.58
2	Cambridge Associates	$152,651	$73.39
3	Venture Back Office	$151,185	$72.69
4	Meta	$151,150	$72.67
5	Clifford Chance	$147,545	$70.94
6	Google	$143,547	$69.01
7	Apple	$140,252	$67.43
8	Thrive Global	$138,929	$66.79
9	Neighborly	$138,623	$66.65
10	Lyft	$137,912	$66.30
11	PayPal	$135,741	$65.26
12	Crestline Investors	$134,726	$64.77
13	Southern California Edison	$132,680	$63.79
14	Vista Equity Partners	$132,517	$63.71
15	Riverbed Holdings, Inc.	$132,194	$63.55
16	HBO	$131,907	$63.42
17	Roofstock	$131,768	$63.35
18	Discovery	$131,504	$63.22
19	Microsoft	$131,334	$63.14
20	VMware	$131,227	$63.09

Wage gap by gender, race and education

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Accounting Manager salary by industry

The average accounting manager salary varies across industries:

The average accounting manager salary in the finance industry is $99,773, the highest of any industry.
The average accounting manager salary in the finance industry is $90,702.
Accounting managers in the transportation industry earn an average salary of $86,820, the lowest of any industry.

Highest paying industries for accounting managers

Rank	Industry	Average salary	Hourly rate
1	Finance	$99,773	$47.97
2	Health Care	$90,702	$43.61
3	Manufacturing	$90,286	$43.41
4	Retail	$90,010	$43.27
5	Hospitality	$90,000	$43.27
6	Technology	$89,169	$42.87
7	Professional	$87,938	$42.28
8	Transportation	$86,820	$41.74

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Accounting manager salary trends

The average accounting manager salary has risen by $17,006 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average accounting manager earned $67,445 annually, but today, they earn $84,451 a year. That works out to a 10% change in pay for accounting managers over the last decade.

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Average accounting manager salary over time

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Accounting manager salary by year

Year	Avg. salary	Hourly rate	% Change
2025	$84,500	$40.60	+3.2%
2024	$81,800	$39.30	+1.5%
2023	$80,600	$38.73	+2.3%
2022	$78,700	$37.85	+2.7%
2021	$76,600	$36.84	+3.1%

Recently added accounting manager salaries

Company	Job	Location	Date added	Salary
Capital One	Accounting Manager, Card Partnerships	Richmond, VA	06/30/2025	$146,100
F5 Networks	Accounting Manager, Compliance	Seattle, WA	06/30/2025	$99,998
Transwestern	Client Accounting Manager	Bethesda, MD	06/30/2025	$115,000
Orchid Orthopedic Solutions	Technical Accounting Manager	Mason, MI	06/30/2025	$118,560
Hyperiongrp	Accounting Manager	San Diego, CA	06/30/2025	$100,000
Civitas Resources Inc.	Manager, Accounting-Revenue	Denver, CO	06/29/2025	$143,700
Westar Energy	Accounting Policy MGR	Kansas City, MO	06/29/2025	$107,900
CSC Holdings LLC	Manager-Private Equity Accounting	West Orange, NJ	06/29/2025	$100,000
Gilbane	Construction Accounting Manager	Boston, MA	06/29/2025	$122,100
Ideal Industries	Accounting Manager (Hybrid)	Sycamore, IL	06/29/2025	$94,843