How much does a senior accounting technician make?

The average senior accounting technician salary in the United States is $55,796. Senior accounting technician salaries typically range between $34,000 and $89,000 yearly. The average hourly rate for senior accounting technicians is $26.82 per hour. Senior accounting technician salary is impacted by location, education, and experience. Senior accounting technicians earn the highest average salary in California.

Senior accounting technician salary

Q: What state pays Senior Accounting Technicians the most?

California pays Senior Accounting Technicians the most in the United States, with an average salary of $94,212 per year, or $45.29 per hour.

Q: How do I know if I'm being paid fairly as a senior accounting technician?

You know if you are being paid fairly as a senior accounting technician if your pay is close to the average pay for the state you live in. For example, if you live in New Jersey you should be paid close to $82,061 per year.

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Average senior accounting technician salary

$55,796

$26.82 hourly rate

Entry-level senior accounting technician salary

$34,000 yearly salary

Updated December 15, 2025

Understanding Senior Accounting Technician Salaries

The average salary for a Senior Accounting Technician stands at $55,796 annually. This figure can vary significantly based on location, years of experience, and industry. In states like California and New York, professionals often see higher salaries compared to other regions.

Factors Influencing Salary

In addition to geographical differences, the specific industry also plays a crucial role. For instance, those working in finance and insurance tend to earn more than their counterparts in education or government sectors. Experience level is another significant factor; seasoned technicians typically command higher pay rates.

Job Opportunities

Career prospects for Senior Accounting Technicians are robust, with a range of positions available across various sectors. As companies continue to prioritize financial accuracy and compliance, the demand for skilled technicians will likely grow. Exploring job openings on platforms like Zippia can help you find opportunities that align with your expertise.

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Senior accounting technician salary estimates from across the web

Based on the latest salary information compiled by Zippia, Indeed, Glassdoor and Payscale, the average salary for a senior accounting technician typically falls between $40,016 and $68,079.

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$55,796yearly

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$68,079yearly

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$54,210yearly

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$40,016yearly

Average senior accounting technician salary by state

The highest-paying states for senior accounting technicians are California, New Jersey, and Oregon. The lowest average senior accounting technician salary states are Arkansas, Kentucky, and Alabama.

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Highest paying states for senior accounting technicians

Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	New Jersey	$82,061	$39.45
2	Connecticut	$72,822	$35.01
3	Colorado	$70,626	$33.95
4	Maryland	$79,636	$38.29
5	Oregon	$80,706	$38.80
6	California	$94,212	$45.29
7	Massachusetts	$68,540	$32.95
8	Alaska	$70,610	$33.95
9	Delaware	$63,498	$30.53
10	Nevada	$64,152	$30.84
11	New Hampshire	$63,864	$30.70
12	Vermont	$61,501	$29.57
13	Minnesota	$60,613	$29.14
14	Rhode Island	$65,506	$31.49
15	Utah	$61,932	$29.77
16	Pennsylvania	$64,681	$31.10
17	Arizona	$62,517	$30.06
18	Virginia	$67,490	$32.45
19	Washington	$69,066	$33.20
20	New York	$59,318	$28.52
21	Montana	$57,299	$27.55
22	District of Columbia	$72,749	$34.98
23	Wisconsin	$57,811	$27.79
24	Nebraska	$56,789	$27.30
25	Georgia	$57,919	$27.85
26	Michigan	$56,637	$27.23
27	Indiana	$56,273	$27.05
28	North Carolina	$53,835	$25.88
29	Iowa	$51,767	$24.89
30	Illinois	$52,519	$25.25
31	Maine	$50,760	$24.40
32	Hawaii	$60,843	$29.25
33	Florida	$51,056	$24.55
34	Ohio	$53,250	$25.60
35	Missouri	$49,773	$23.93
36	Wyoming	$54,610	$26.25
37	Oklahoma	$51,291	$24.66
38	Kansas	$51,753	$24.88
39	Tennessee	$49,978	$24.03
40	Idaho	$53,960	$25.94
41	South Dakota	$50,743	$24.40
42	Texas	$51,141	$24.59
43	Kentucky	$47,029	$22.61
44	New Mexico	$51,622	$24.82
45	Louisiana	$50,813	$24.43
46	Arkansas	$48,169	$23.16
47	West Virginia	$43,848	$21.08
48	North Dakota	$48,942	$23.53
49	South Carolina	$45,645	$21.94
50	Alabama	$45,870	$22.05
51	Mississippi	$45,065	$21.67

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Highest paying cities for senior accounting technicians

The highest-paying cities for senior accounting technicians are San Francisco, CA, Annapolis, MD, and Portland, OR.

Rank	City	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	San Francisco, CA	$105,981	$50.95
2	Annapolis, MD	$79,792	$38.36
3	Portland, OR	$79,659	$38.30
4	Hartford, CT	$72,198	$34.71
5	Fort Collins, CO	$71,392	$34.32
6	Olympia, WA	$69,645	$33.48
7	Carson City, NV	$68,599	$32.98
8	Boston, MA	$68,455	$32.91
9	Harrisburg, PA	$64,484	$31.00
10	Concord, NH	$63,289	$30.43
11	Phoenix, AZ	$63,075	$30.32
12	Atlanta, GA	$57,881	$27.83
13	Albany, NY	$56,870	$27.34
14	Lansing, MI	$56,207	$27.02
15	Indianapolis, IN	$55,874	$26.86
16	Raleigh, NC	$55,273	$26.57
17	Columbus, OH	$52,491	$25.24
18	Oklahoma City, OK	$51,458	$24.74
19	Des Moines, IA	$51,390	$24.71
20	Austin, TX	$51,264	$24.65

Senior accounting technician salary details

A senior accounting technician's salary ranges from $34,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $89,000 at the 90th percentile.

Average senior accounting technician salary graph, trends, and summary

What is a senior accounting technician's salary?

Percentile	Annual salary	Monthly salary	Hourly rate
90th Percentile	$89,000	$7,417	$43
75th Percentile	$71,000	$5,917	$34
Average	$55,796	$4,650	$27
25th Percentile	$43,000	$3,583	$21
10th Percentile	$34,000	$2,833	$16

Highest paying senior accounting technician jobs

The highest paying types of senior accounting technicians are accounting manager, accounting supervisor, and accounting consultant.

Job title	Annual salary	Monthly salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
Bookkeeper	$40,337	$3,361	$19.39	38,481
Account Payables Analyst	$54,356	$4,530	$26.13	73,985
Accounts Payable Clerk	$38,333	$3,194	$18.43	89,564
Accounts Payable Lead	$57,175	$4,765	$27.49	31,041
Accounting Coordinator	$44,639	$3,720	$21.46	63,129
Technician	$38,045	$3,170	$18.29	596,842

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

Alyson Ma Ph.D.

Chair and Professor, University of San Diego

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Which companies pay senior accounting technicians the most?

Senior accounting technician salaries at Enphase Energy and Connor Group are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average senior accounting technician salary at companies like Ernst & Young and City of Poway are highly competitive.

Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate
1	Enphase Energy	$106,427	$51.17
2	Connor Group	$77,447	$37.23
3	Ernst & Young	$74,737	$35.93
4	City of Poway	$61,672	$29.65
5	County Of Los Angeles Public Library	$56,843	$27.33
6	Concord Group Insurance	$56,672	$27.25
7	City of Huntington, WV	$56,250	$27.04
8	University of Georgia Small Business Development Center	$54,994	$26.44
9	Cincinnati Public Schools	$54,655	$26.28
10	Cano Health	$53,525	$25.73
11	Benchling	$50,480	$24.27
12	QualTek	$50,435	$24.25
13	Abacus	$50,059	$24.07
14	City of Round Rock	$48,434	$23.29
15	Robert Half	$44,941	$21.61
16	City of Upland	$42,906	$20.63
17	City of McKinney	$42,843	$20.60
18	County of Yolo	$42,008	$20.20
19	Larimer County	$41,084	$19.75
20	Ovintiv	$38,713	$18.61

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Senior Accounting Technician salary by industry

The average senior accounting technician salary varies across industries:

The average senior accounting technician salary in the pharmaceutical industry is $71,887, the highest of any industry.
The average senior accounting technician salary in the finance industry is $65,437.
Senior accounting technicians in the government industry earn an average salary of $46,002, the lowest of any industry.

Highest paying industries for senior accounting technicians

Rank	Industry	Average salary	Hourly rate
1	Pharmaceutical	$71,887	$34.56
2	Health Care	$65,437	$31.46
3	Finance	$59,797	$28.75
4	Education	$55,243	$26.56
5	Technology	$52,390	$25.19
6	Energy	$51,379	$24.70
7	Government	$46,002	$22.12

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Senior accounting technician salary trends

The average senior accounting technician salary has risen by $10,091 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average senior accounting technician earned $45,705 annually, but today, they earn $55,796 a year. That works out to a 10% change in pay for senior accounting technicians over the last decade.

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Average senior accounting technician salary over time

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Senior accounting technician salary by year

Year	Avg. salary	Hourly rate	% Change
2025	$55,800	$26.82	+2.8%
2024	$54,200	$26.08	+2.4%
2023	$52,900	$25.45	+2.5%
2022	$51,600	$24.82	+2.2%
2021	$50,500	$24.28	+3.0%

Recently added senior accounting technician salaries

Company	Job	Location	Date added	Salary
Contact Government Services, LLC	Senior Accounting Technician	Chicago, IL	06/29/2025	$87,360
Contact Government Services, LLC	Senior Accounting Technician	Trenton, NJ	06/29/2025	$87,360
Contact Government Services, LLC	Senior Accounting Technician	Rockville, MD	06/26/2025	$87,360
Contact Government Services	Senior Accounting Technician	Boise, ID	06/25/2025	$67,947
City of Mission Viejo	Accounting Technician/Senior Accounting Technician	Mission Viejo, CA	06/20/2025	$53,552
City of Santa Clara	Senior Accounting Technician	San Jose, CA	06/19/2025	$95,864
City of Salinas, Ca	Senior Accounting Technician	Salinas, CA	06/14/2025	$59,520
City of Mission Viejo (Ca	Accounting Technician/Senior Accounting Technician	Mission Viejo, CA	06/13/2025	$53,552
Consolidated Municipality of Carson City	Senior Center Accounting Technician	Carson City, NV	06/12/2025	$47,634
Contact Government Services, LLC	Senior Accounting Technician	Panama City, FL	05/31/2025	$87,360

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