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Manager, accounting operations salary

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Gene Kovacs Ph.D.

Average manager, accounting operations salary

$94,755

$45.56 hourly rate

Entry-level manager, accounting operations salary
$66,000 yearly salary
Updated December 15, 2025

Average Manager, Accounting Operations Salary

The average salary for a Manager, Accounting Operations stands at $94,755 annually, translating to approximately $46 per hour. This position involves overseeing financial operations, ensuring compliance with regulations, and managing accounting staff. Salaries can differ significantly based on geographic location, industry, and level of experience.

Salary Variation by Experience

Entry-level managers may earn around $70,000, while those with over a decade of experience can make upwards of $120,000. This upward trajectory emphasizes the importance of gaining experience and additional qualifications.

Top-Paying Locations

Managers in metropolitan areas tend to earn higher salaries due to the cost of living and demand for skilled professionals. For instance, cities like San Francisco and New York often feature salaries exceeding the national average.

Career Opportunities

Employers across various sectors, including finance, healthcare, and technology, are actively seeking qualified Accounting Operations Managers. With the right qualifications and location, professionals can secure lucrative positions and further their career trajectories.

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Where can a Manager, Accounting Operations earn more?

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Columbus, OH$110,829
Des Moines, IA$72,927
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Citi$124,831
Randstad North America, Inc.$91,727

Manager, accounting operations salaries by experience level

Experience levelAvg. salaryHourly rate
Entry-level manager, accounting operations$65,100$31.32
Mid-level manager, accounting operations$101,000$48.48
Senior-level manager, accounting operations$155,000$74.51

Average manager, accounting operations salary by state

The highest-paying states for managers, accounting operations are New York, Connecticut, and Ohio. The lowest average manager, accounting operations salary states are Tennessee, Utah, and Arkansas.

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Highest paying states for managers, accounting operations

RankStateAvg. salaryHourly rate
1Pennsylvania$98,323$47.27
2Ohio$102,677$49.36
3New York$110,641$53.19
4Washington$97,935$47.08
5Oregon$93,027$44.72
6Maine$95,969$46.14
7Delaware$100,305$48.22
8Montana$90,156$43.34
9Connecticut$103,179$49.61
10Michigan$91,654$44.06
11Nevada$87,972$42.29
12California$96,588$46.44
13Missouri$89,922$43.23
14Massachusetts$97,210$46.74
15Idaho$89,528$43.04
16Rhode Island$91,341$43.91
17Wisconsin$86,644$41.66
18Minnesota$84,287$40.52
19New Hampshire$84,176$40.47
20Illinois$88,132$42.37
21North Dakota$80,687$38.79
22South Dakota$85,104$40.92
23Virginia$91,606$44.04
24Vermont$90,428$43.48
25Texas$78,426$37.70
26District of Columbia$84,726$40.73
27West Virginia$85,467$41.09
28North Carolina$79,537$38.24
29New Jersey$89,830$43.19
30Maryland$87,598$42.11
31Alabama$81,399$39.13
32Kansas$80,624$38.76
33Louisiana$80,643$38.77
34Indiana$77,094$37.06
35Oklahoma$79,873$38.40
36South Carolina$77,639$37.33
37Georgia$75,914$36.50
38New Mexico$78,366$37.68
39Alaska$78,713$37.84
40Florida$71,825$34.53
41Kentucky$71,866$34.55
42Iowa$74,370$35.75
43Tennessee$70,867$34.07
44Mississippi$71,853$34.54
45Arkansas$67,125$32.27
46Wyoming$65,605$31.54
47Nebraska$64,981$31.24
48Arizona$74,830$35.98
49Colorado$74,119$35.63
50Hawaii$54,799$26.35
51Utah$70,846$34.06
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Highest paying cities for managers, accounting operations

The highest-paying cities for managers, accounting operations are New York, NY, San Francisco, CA, and Hartford, CT.

RankCityAvg. salaryHourly rate
1New York, NY$110,829$53.28
2San Francisco, CA$108,933$52.37
3Hartford, CT$103,285$49.66
4Columbus, OH$102,163$49.12
5Harrisburg, PA$97,911$47.07
6Carson City, NV$97,640$46.94
7Boston, MA$97,252$46.76
8Arlington, VA$92,627$44.53
9Jersey City, NJ$90,097$43.32
10Chicago, IL$88,593$42.59
11Annapolis, MD$87,656$42.14
12Racine, WI$86,897$41.78
13Washington, DC$84,760$40.75
14Birmingham, AL$81,226$39.05
15Weatherford, TX$79,171$38.06
16Anchorage, AK$78,653$37.81
17Columbia, SC$78,533$37.76
18Duluth, GA$76,786$36.92
19Colorado Springs, CO$74,187$35.67
20Des Moines, IA$72,927$35.06

Manager, accounting operations salary details

A manager, accounting operations's salary ranges from $66,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $134,000 at the 90th percentile.

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Average manager, accounting operations salary graph, trends, and summary

What is a manager, accounting operations's salary?

PercentileAnnual salaryMonthly salaryHourly rate
90th Percentile$134,000$11,167$64
75th Percentile$113,000$9,417$54
Average$94,755$7,896$46
25th Percentile$78,000$6,500$38
10th Percentile$66,000$5,500$32

Highest paying manager, accounting operations jobs

The highest paying types of managers, accounting operations are accounting director, senior operations manager, and finance controller.

Job titleAnnual salaryMonthly salaryHourly rateJob openings
Finance Controller$105,869$8,822$50.9097,342
Accountant And Office Manager$51,217$4,268$24.62107,701
Accounts Payable Manager$69,808$5,817$33.5653,384
Business Manager$83,198$6,933$40.00377,191
Finance Manager$101,374$8,448$48.74125,345
Cash Manager$93,363$7,780$44.8960,517

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

Gene Kovacs Ph.D.

Visiting Professor of Accounting Department, Bryant University

Starting salaries seem very good in the current environment; the future looks bright. Graduates that complement their accounting skills with economics, finance, math, and computer science will have a competitive advantage due to these complimentary fields' critical thinking focus. This combination of skills can command a premium in the labor market and expand graduates' options in the labor market.

Top companies hiring managers, accounting operations now:

  1. Citi jobs (4)
  2. State Street jobs (8)
  3. CNA Insurance jobs (3)
  4. PepsiCo jobs (4)
  5. AT&T jobs (4)

Which companies pay managers, accounting operations the most?

Manager, accounting operations salaries at Citi and Bed Bath & Beyond are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average manager, accounting operations salary at companies like OpenTable and Autodesk are highly competitive.

RankCompanyAverage salaryHourly rate
1Citi$124,831$60.01
2Bed Bath & Beyond$123,626$59.44
3OpenTable$112,247$53.96
4Autodesk$106,335$51.12
5KAYAK$105,717$50.83
6Salesforce$105,078$50.52
7Tallgrass Energy$102,624$49.34
8Post Holdings$101,824$48.95
9Regeneron$100,277$48.21
10Genuine Parts$100,150$48.15
11Oaktree Capital Management$99,501$47.84
12All Web Leads$99,045$47.62
13Marriott International$98,867$47.53
14America First Credit Union$97,116$46.69
15Kemin$95,656$45.99
16Riot Games$95,547$45.94
17Northern Trust$94,043$45.21
18Wisconsin Institutes of Certified Public Accountants$92,477$44.46
19VIVA USA$92,042$44.25
20Randstad North America, Inc.$91,727$44.10

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Manager, Accounting Operations salary by industry

The average manager, accounting operations salary varies across industries:

  • The average manager, accounting operations salary in the finance industry is $98,881, the highest of any industry.
  • The average manager, accounting operations salary in the finance industry is $96,179.
  • Managers, accounting operations in the hospitality industry earn an average salary of $76,773, the lowest of any industry.

Highest paying industries for managers, accounting operations

RankIndustryAverage salaryHourly rate
1Finance$98,881$47.54
2Retail$96,179$46.24
3Manufacturing$92,476$44.46
4Professional$87,907$42.26
5Insurance$85,817$41.26
6Hospitality$76,773$36.91

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Manager, accounting operations salary trends

The average manager, accounting operations salary has risen by $19,081 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average manager, accounting operations earned $75,674 annually, but today, they earn $94,755 a year. That works out to a 10% change in pay for managers, accounting operations over the last decade.

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Average manager, accounting operations salary over time

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Manager, accounting operations salary by year

YearAvg. salaryHourly rate% Change
2026$94,800$45.56+3.2%
2025$91,700$44.10+1.5%
2024$90,400$43.45+2.3%
2023$88,300$42.47+2.7%
2022$86,000$41.34+3.1%

Recently added manager, accounting operations salaries

CompanyJobLocationDate addedSalary
C.H. Guenther & SonOperations Accounting Manager (Cost Accounting)Saint Paul, MN06/30/2025$86,855
Parr LumberOperational Accounting ManagerHillsboro, OR06/20/2025$109,000
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Core WeaveOperations Accounting Manager-Leases & Fixed AssetsDetroit, MI06/16/2025$132,000
Amazon.com, Inc.Finance Manager, Payroll Accounting, Finops, Finance Operations, AccountingSeattle, WA06/15/2025$85,900
GustoSenior Manager, Revenue Accounting-Revenue Operations & New Product IntegrationsNew York, NY06/14/2025$159,150
GustoSenior Manager, Revenue Accounting-Revenue Operations & New Product IntegrationsSan Francisco, CA06/12/2025$159,150
Baldinger Bakery LPOperations Accounting Manager (Cost Accounting)Saint Paul, MN06/12/2025$86,855
Silgan Containers CorporationManager of Operations AccountingLos Angeles, CA06/11/2025$125,000
KLM CareersAccounting OperationsClive, IA06/10/2025$83,480

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