What are the main factors that influence a Financial Accounting Director's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

What industry pays the highest salary for Financial Accounting Director?

The Software & Networking industry offers the highest average compensation for Financial Accounting Director roles, with salaries approximately 50% above the market median.

How does experience change A Financial Accounting Director's salary?

A Financial Accounting Director's salary grows with experience: an Accounting Operations Manager (5+ years)earns $108,716, an Accounting Operations Senior Manager (5+ years)earns $147,939, an Financial Accounting Director (5+ years)earns $180,028, a Senior Accounting Executive (5+ years)earns $216,647, a Chief Accounting Officer (5+ years)earns $270,672,

What are the highest paying states for a Financial Accounting Director?

Financial Accounting Director salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Financial Accounting Director roles are District of Columbia $215,290, California $214,390, Massachusetts $211,590. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Financial Accounting Director roles make?

Salaries for Financial Accounting Director level roles vary by specialization: Revenue Accounting Director: $215,934; Director Of Accounting And Financial Reporting: $205,041; Accounting Director: $194,373; Financial Reporting Director: $190,547; Financial and Accounting Systems Director: $185,400.

Financial Accounting Director Salary in New Mexico

How much does a Financial Accounting Director make in New Mexico?

As of October 01, 2026, the average salary for a Financial Accounting Director in New Mexico is $180,090 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $87.

However, a Financial Accounting Director's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $211,612
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $162,390 to $196,590
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $146,275

10% $146,275

50% (Median) $180,090

90% $211,612

Financial Accounting Director Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$196,590	$16,383	$3,781	$95
Average	$180,090	$15,008	$3,463	$87
25th Percentile	$162,390	$13,533	$3,123	$78

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Key Factors That Influence Financial Accounting Director Salaries

A Financial Accounting Director's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Financial Accounting Director Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Financial Accounting Director's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Accounting Operations Manager (5+ years): $108,716
Accounting Operations Senior Manager (5+ years): $147,939
Financial Accounting Director (5+ years): $180,028
Senior Accounting Executive (5+ years): $216,647
Chief Accounting Officer (5+ years): $270,672

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Accounting Operations Manager	5+ years	$108,716
Accounting Operations Senior Manager	5+ years	$147,939
Financial Accounting Director	5+ years	$180,028
Senior Accounting Executive	5+ years	$216,647
Chief Accounting Officer	5+ years	$270,672

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How Do Financial Accounting Director Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Financial Accounting Directors. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $215,290.
California: $214,390.
Massachusetts: $211,590.

District of Columbia $215,290 California $214,390 Massachusetts $211,590 Washington $210,790 New Jersey $210,690 Alaska $210,490 Connecticut $207,790 New York $206,690

Hawaii $203,190 Rhode Island $201,590 Maryland $200,490 Minnesota $198,990 Colorado $198,390 Illinois $198,190 Oregon $197,390 Delaware $196,890

New Hampshire $196,490 Virginia $195,790 Pennsylvania $193,490 Nevada $192,390 North Dakota $192,090 Michigan $191,490 Wisconsin $191,290 Vermont $190,790

Maine $189,590 Texas $189,590 Arizona $189,390 Ohio $189,290 Georgia $187,490 Indiana $186,590 Wyoming $186,490 Utah $186,190

Iowa $186,090 Kansas $185,090 Louisiana $184,890 North Carolina $184,790 Missouri $184,690 Florida $183,990 Montana $183,590 Nebraska $183,190

Kentucky $182,990 South Carolina $182,190 Tennessee $181,690 Idaho $181,490 New Mexico $180,090 Oklahoma $179,790 Alabama $178,590 South Dakota $176,690

Arkansas $175,590 West Virginia $175,090 Mississippi $173,390

Top Paying Cities for Financial Accounting Directors

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Algodones: $181,990
Belen: $180,990
Bernalillo: $182,290

Algodones, NM $181,990 Belen, NM $180,990 Bernalillo, NM $182,290 Bluewater, NM $178,490 Bosque, NM $179,690 Casa Blanca, NM $180,090 Cedar Crest, NM $182,490 Cedarvale, NM $175,290

Cerrillos, NM $182,090 Claunch, NM $174,690 Coyote, NM $179,390 Cuba, NM $179,190 Cubero, NM $180,490 Edgewood, NM $181,690 Estancia, NM $179,490 Gallina, NM $178,490

Counselor, NM $178,590 Grants, NM $178,290 Milan, NM $178,990 Isleta, NM $182,590 Jarales, NM $180,790 Jemez Pueblo, NM $181,090 Jemez Springs, NM $180,590 Laguna, NM $181,290

La Jara, NM $178,990 La Joya, NM $178,490 Lindrith, NM $178,290 Los Lunas, NM $181,890 Mcintosh, NM $180,490 Pueblo Of Acoma, NM $179,290 Moriarty, NM $179,890 Mountainair, NM $177,890

Nageezi, NM $178,390 New Laguna, NM $180,390 Paguate, NM $180,490 Pena Blanca, NM $182,490 Peralta, NM $182,190 Placitas, NM $182,290 Ponderosa, NM $180,890 Prewitt, NM $178,390

Regina, NM $178,590 Sandia Park, NM $181,990 Corrales, NM $182,690 San Fidel, NM $179,390 San Rafael, NM $178,590 Santo Domingo Pueblo, NM $181,990 San Ysidro, NM $181,790 Stanley, NM $179,790

Tijeras, NM $181,990 Tome, NM $181,690 Torreon, NM $181,090 Veguita, NM $179,590 Willard, NM $177,590 Youngsville, NM $179,490 Bosque Farms, NM $182,590 Clines Corners, NM $178,790

Cochiti Pueblo, NM $182,190 Cochiti Lake, NM $182,390 Albuquerque, NM $182,790 Kirtland Afb, NM $182,790 Rio Rancho, NM $182,490 Gallup, NM $178,690 Brimhall, NM $178,190 Church Rock, NM $178,290

Continental Divide, NM $178,090 Crownpoint, NM $178,290 Fence Lake, NM $177,490 Fort Wingate, NM $178,190 Gamerco, NM $178,490 Mentmore, NM $178,190 Mexican Springs, NM $178,190 Ramah, NM $177,890

Rehoboth, NM $178,290 Thoreau, NM $178,290 Tohatchi, NM $178,190 Vanderwagen, NM $178,190 Zuni, NM $178,190 Navajo, NM $178,390 Jamestown, NM $177,990 Pinehill, NM $177,690

Sheep Springs, NM $178,390 Smith Lake, NM $178,990 Yatahey, NM $178,290 Farmington, NM $179,190 Aztec, NM $179,490 Blanco, NM $178,690 Bloomfield, NM $178,390 Flora Vista, NM $179,290

Fruitland, NM $178,190 Kirtland, NM $179,290 La Plata, NM $179,390 Navajo Dam, NM $179,290 Shiprock, NM $179,090 Waterflow, NM $178,990 Newcomb, NM $178,290 Sanostee, NM $178,390

Santa Fe, NM $183,690 Abiquiu, NM $178,690 Alcalde, NM $181,790 Amalia, NM $178,390 Arroyo Hondo, NM $178,190 Arroyo Seco, NM $178,390 Canjilon, NM $178,190 Canones, NM $179,790

Carson, NM $178,890 Cebolla, NM $178,290 Cerro, NM $178,290 Chama, NM $178,990 Chamisal, NM $181,290 Chimayo, NM $182,590 Cordova, NM $182,290 Costilla, NM $179,190

Taos Ski Valley, NM $177,790 Dixon, NM $181,190 Dulce, NM $178,990 El Prado, NM $178,490 El Rito, NM $179,390 Embudo, NM $180,190 Espanola, NM $182,390 Glorieta, NM $182,990

Hernandez, NM $180,690 Ilfeld, NM $181,290 La Madera, NM $179,090 Lamy, NM $182,290 Llano, NM $180,990 Los Alamos, NM $182,790 White Rock, NM $183,090 Medanales, NM $180,890

Ojo Caliente, NM $179,790 Los Ojos, NM $178,590 Pecos, NM $182,490 Penasco, NM $180,290 Petaca, NM $177,990 Questa, NM $178,490 Ranchos De Taos, NM $179,390 Red River, NM $177,990

Ribera, NM $179,090 Rowe, NM $181,490 San Cristobal, NM $177,990 San Jose, NM $181,090 Ohkay Owingeh, NM $181,890 Santa Cruz, NM $182,490 Serafina, NM $178,690 Taos, NM $178,390

Tererro, NM $182,990 Tesuque, NM $183,690 Tierra Amarilla, NM $178,390 Trampas, NM $180,190 Tres Piedras, NM $177,890 Truchas, NM $181,790 Vadito, NM $180,090 Valdez, NM $178,090

Vallecitos, NM $177,990 Velarde, NM $180,890 Villanueva, NM $178,790 Spaceport City, NM $175,090 Las Vegas, NM $177,290 Angel Fire, NM $177,790 Anton Chico, NM $176,990 Buena Vista, NM $178,590

Chacon, NM $178,690 Cimarron, NM $177,490 Cleveland, NM $179,990 Eagle Nest, NM $177,690 Guadalupita, NM $178,390 Holman, NM $179,490 La Loma, NM $176,690 Maxwell, NM $177,590

Miami, NM $177,190 Mills, NM $176,590 Montezuma, NM $180,890 Mora, NM $180,190 Mosquero, NM $176,390 Ocate, NM $177,390 Ojo Feliz, NM $177,890 Rainsville, NM $178,590

Raton, NM $177,990 Rociada, NM $180,990 Roy, NM $176,590 Sapello, NM $179,390 Solano, NM $176,390 Springer, NM $177,090 Ute Park, NM $177,590 Valmora, NM $177,090

Wagon Mound, NM $176,890 Watrous, NM $177,190 Socorro, NM $176,790 Aragon, NM $177,290 Datil, NM $176,590 Lemitar, NM $177,590 Luna, NM $177,590 Magdalena, NM $176,590

Pie Town, NM $177,190 Polvadera, NM $177,990 Quemado, NM $177,490 Reserve, NM $177,190 San Acacia, NM $178,290 San Antonio, NM $175,790 Truth Or Consequences, NM $175,790 Arrey, NM $175,690

Caballo, NM $175,890 Derry, NM $174,990 Elephant Butte, NM $176,190 Garfield, NM $174,490 Hatch, NM $171,690 Monticello, NM $175,790 Rincon, NM $170,690 Salem, NM $173,890

Williamsburg, NM $175,990 Winston, NM $175,890 Las Cruces, NM $168,390 White Sands Missile Range, NM $168,990 Santa Teresa, NM $170,190 Playas, NM $176,590 Animas, NM $176,990 Anthony, NM $170,190

Arenas Valley, NM $176,690 Bayard, NM $176,490 Berino, NM $169,390 Buckhorn, NM $176,690 Santa Clara, NM $176,790 Chamberino, NM $169,590 Cliff, NM $176,490 Columbus, NM $175,990

Deming, NM $176,090 Dona Ana, NM $168,390 Fairacres, NM $168,890 Faywood, NM $175,990 Fort Bayard, NM $176,690 Gila, NM $176,190 Glenwood, NM $176,390 Hachita, NM $175,990

Hanover, NM $176,090 Hillsboro, NM $175,690 Hurley, NM $176,390 La Mesa, NM $171,690 Lordsburg, NM $176,390 Mesilla, NM $168,390 Mesilla Park, NM $168,490 Mesquite, NM $168,590

Mimbres, NM $176,190 Mule Creek, NM $176,690 Organ, NM $168,490 Pinos Altos, NM $176,490 Radium Springs, NM $168,490 Redrock, NM $176,090 Rodeo, NM $177,190 San Miguel, NM $168,490

Silver City, NM $176,490 Sunland Park, NM $169,290 Tyrone, NM $176,990 Vado, NM $168,690 Chaparral, NM $170,790 Clovis, NM $176,190 Cannon Afb, NM $175,790 Broadview, NM $175,690

Causey, NM $175,390 Crossroads, NM $174,890 Dora, NM $175,790 Elida, NM $174,990 Floyd, NM $175,490 Fort Sumner, NM $175,290 Grady, NM $175,790 House, NM $175,690

Kenna, NM $174,990 Lingo, NM $175,290 Melrose, NM $175,690 Milnesand, NM $174,990 Pep, NM $175,190 Portales, NM $175,890 Rogers, NM $175,290 Saint Vrain, NM $175,790

Taiban, NM $175,290 Texico, NM $175,890 Yeso, NM $174,590 Roswell, NM $174,790 Artesia, NM $175,190 Caprock, NM $174,790 Carlsbad, NM $175,290 Dexter, NM $174,990

Eunice, NM $175,390 Hagerman, NM $174,990 Hobbs, NM $175,690 Hope, NM $174,390 Jal, NM $175,190 Lake Arthur, NM $174,790 Lakewood, NM $174,990 Loco Hills, NM $175,290

Loving, NM $175,190 Lovington, NM $175,490 Mcdonald, NM $175,090 Malaga, NM $175,090 Maljamar, NM $174,890 Monument, NM $175,290 Tatum, NM $175,190 Whites City, NM $175,490

Carrizozo, NM $173,990 Alamogordo, NM $173,490 Alto, NM $173,990 Bent, NM $173,490 Capitan, NM $173,590 Cloudcroft, NM $173,490 Corona, NM $174,790 Encino, NM $176,190

Fort Stanton, NM $173,690 Glencoe, NM $173,590 High Rolls Mountain Park, NM $173,390 Holloman Air Force Base, NM $173,390 Hondo, NM $173,690 La Luz, NM $173,390 Lincoln, NM $173,190 Mayhill, NM $173,790

Mescalero, NM $173,490 Nogal, NM $174,290 Orogrande, NM $173,490 Picacho, NM $173,690 Pinon, NM $174,390 Ruidoso, NM $174,390 Ruidoso Downs, NM $174,090 Sacramento, NM $173,590

San Patricio, NM $173,790 Sunspot, NM $173,390 Timberon, NM $173,790 Tinnie, NM $173,590 Tularosa, NM $173,490 Vaughn, NM $175,490 Weed, NM $173,790 Tucumcari, NM $176,290

Amistad, NM $176,090 Bard, NM $175,790 Capulin, NM $177,790 Clayton, NM $176,390 Conchas Dam, NM $176,590 Cuervo, NM $175,690 Des Moines, NM $177,090 Folsom, NM $177,390

Garita, NM $176,290 Gladstone, NM $176,590 Grenville, NM $176,590 Logan, NM $176,290 Mcalister, NM $175,790 Nara Visa, NM $175,890 Newkirk, NM $176,090 Quay, NM $176,190

San Jon, NM $175,990 Santa Rosa, NM $176,190 Sedan, NM $176,290 Trementina, NM $176,290

Financial Accounting Director Salary by Company Size: Startups vs. Enterprise

Financial Accounting Director salary potential scales significantly with company size. Data shows that Enterprise companies (5,000+ employees) pay the highest average salary at around $201,052. While startup companies pay approximate $170,240.

Financial Accounting Director Salary by Company Size

Company Size	Employees	Average Salary
Startup	1~50	$170,240
Growth Stage	51~500	$180,007
Established	501~5000	$194,131
Enterprise	5000+	$201,052

Financial Accounting Director Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Financial Accounting Director roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 100% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Software & Networking and Transportation sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 50% above the average. In contrast, Financial Accounting Director positions in Retail & Wholesale or Telecom typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Financial Accounting Director as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for a Financial Accounting Director

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Software & Networking	$270,135	$130.0	50%
Transportation	$261,130	$126.0	45%
Biotechnology	$252,126	$121.0	40%
Chemicals	$243,122	$117.0	35%
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit	$234,117	$113.0	30%

Financial Accounting Director Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Financial Accounting Director's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

$162,390

Average $180,090/year

$196,590

$13,533

Average $15,008/month

$16,383

$3,123

Average $3,463/week

$3,781

$78

Average $87/hour

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	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$196,590	$16,383	$3,781	$95
Average	$180,090	$15,008	$3,463	$87
25th Percentile	$162,390	$13,533	$3,123	$78

Financial Accounting Director Salary Growth & Career Path

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For a Financial Accounting Director, the most direct path to higher earnings is advancing to the Senior Accounting Executive role. This promotion typically comes with a significant pay increase, bringing the average annual salary to $216,637 - a projected growth of 20% over your current level.

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How much does a Financial Accounting Director make in New Mexico?

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