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Hourly Wage for Accounting Manager Salary in the United States

What is the highest and lowest hourly pay for Accounting Manager?

As of July 01, 2026, the average hourly rate for an Accounting Manager in the United States is $56, which translates to an annual salary of about $117,385.

However, the hourly wage can vary significantly based on several factors. Here’s a detailed look at the typical pay range per hour:

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $66 per hour
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $51 to $62 per hour
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $46 per hour
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Accounting Manager Salaries by Percentile

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Pay		 Weekly
Pay		 Hourly
Wage
75th Percentile $127,971 $10,664 $2,461 $62
Average $117,385 $9,782 $2,257 $56
25th Percentile $105,738 $8,812 $2,033 $51
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Key Factors That Influence Accounting Manager Salaries

An Accounting Manager'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, education, and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Accounting Manager Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Accounting Manager'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 Supervisor (10+ years): $89,544
  • Accounting Supervisor, Sr. (10+ years): $98,451
  • Accounting Manager (10+ years): $117,385
  • Accounting Senior Manager (10+ years): $159,711
  • Accounting Director (10+ years): $194,325
Job Role Years of Experience Average Salary
Accounting Supervisor10+ years$89,544
Accounting Supervisor, Sr.10+ years$98,451
Accounting Manager10+ years$117,385
Accounting Senior Manager10+ years$159,711
Accounting Director10+ years$194,325
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Top Paying Cities for Accounting Managers

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:

  • San Jose: $148,058
  • San Francisco: $146,437
  • Oakland: $143,351

What Skills Can Increase an Accounting Manager's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Customer Service (Mentioned in 1.88% Job Postings): Customer service is the provision of service to customers before, during and after a purchase. The perception of success of such interactions is dependent on employees "who can adjust themselves to the personality of the guest". Customer service concerns the priority an organization assigns to customer service relative to components such as product innovation and pricing. In this sense, an organization that values good customer service may spend more money in training employees than the average organization or may proactively interview customers for feedback. From the point of view of an overall sales process engineering effort, customer service plays an important role in an organization's ability to generate income and revenue. From that perspective, customer service should be included as part of an overall approach to systematic improvement. One good customer service experience can change the entire perception a customer holds towards the organization.
  • Bookkeeping (Mentioned in 2.94% Job Postings): Bookkeeping is the recording of financial transactions, and is part of the process of accounting in business. Transactions include purchases, sales, receipts, and payments by an individual person or an organization/corporation. There are several standard methods of bookkeeping, including the single-entry and double-entry bookkeeping systems. While these may be viewed as "real" bookkeeping, any process for recording financial transactions is a bookkeeping process. Bookkeeping is the work of a bookkeeper (or book-keeper), who records the day-to-day financial transactions of a business. They usually write the daybooks (which contain records of sales, purchases, receipts, and payments), and document each financial transaction, whether cash or credit, into the correct daybook—that is, petty cash book, suppliers ledger, customer ledger, etc.—and the general ledger. Thereafter, an accountant can create financial reports from the information recorded by the bookkeeper.
  • Financial Statements (Mentioned in 1.06% Job Postings): Obtaining and creating formal records of business activities and cash flows to provide results for financial performance.
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Customer Service 1.88%
Bookkeeping 2.94%
Financial Statements 1.06%
What skills can make your compensation higher?
Mastering certain specialized skills can lead to a significant increase in pay. Here are examples of skills and the potential impact they can have on an Accounting Manager's salary.
  • Technical Accounting: Can increase your salary by up to 4%.
  • Integrity: Can increase your salary by up to 4%.
  • Scheduling: Can increase your salary by up to 3%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
Technical Accounting
 $122,080
4%
Integrity
 $122,080
4%
Scheduling
 $120,907
3%
Consulting
 $120,907
3%
Collaboration
 $119,733
2%
Commitment
 $119,733
2%
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Accounting Manager Salary by Company Size: Startups vs. Enterprise

Accounting Manager salary potential scales significantly with company size. Data shows that Enterprise companies (5,000+ employees) pay the highest average salary at around $131,294. While startup companies pay approximate $111,036.

Accounting Manager Salary by Company Size

Company Size Employees Average Salary
Startup1~50$111,036
Growth Stage51~500$117,438
Established501~5000$126,790
Enterprise5000+$131,294

Accounting Manager Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Accounting Manager roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 50% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Biotechnology and Financial Services sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 20% above the average. In contrast, Accounting Manager positions in Transportation or Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Accounting Manager as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for an Accounting Manager

Industry Sector Average Annual Salary Average Hourly Rate Pay vs.Avg
Biotechnology$140,862$68.020%
Financial Services$140,862$68.020%
Pharmaceuticals$134,993$65.015%
Energy & Utilities$129,124$62.010%
Insurance$129,124$62.010%

How Education impacts an Accounting Manager's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Accounting Managers enter the field with a Bachelor's Degree degree, higher education can lead to more specialized and higher-paying roles.

According to our 100% employer-reported salary data, the median salary for an Accounting Manager with a Bachelor's Degree is between $119,276 and $127,028).

Accounting Manager Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Accounting Manager
Degree Level % of user with this level of education
No Diploma 0.6%
High School 11.2%
Associates 10.1%
Bachelors 53.9%
Masters 23.9%
Doctorate 0.3%
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Accounting Manager Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Accounting Manager'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.

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$105,738
Average $117,385/year
$127,971
$8,812
Average $9,782/month
$10,664
$2,033
Average $2,257/week
$2,461
$51
Average $56/hour
$62
Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage
75th Percentile $127,971 $10,664 $2,461 $62
Average $117,385 $9,782 $2,257 $56
25th Percentile $105,738 $8,812 $2,033 $51

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Salary Trends for Accounting Manager

Salaries for an Accounting Manager can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $108,322 in 2023 to around $105,439 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Accounting Manager salary trends, .

Average Annual Salary of Accounting Manager Over Time

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FAQ about Accounting Manager

1. What industry pays the highest salary for Accounting Manager?

The Biotechnology industry offers the highest average compensation for Accounting Manager roles, with salaries approximately 20% above the market median.

2. What are the responsibilities of Accounting Manager?

Manages multiple accounting functions and operations such as general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, revenue, asset, cost, and tax accounting. Implements accounting policies and procedures that adhere to governmental financial and tax regulations and comply with GAAP and IFRS standards. Oversees monthly, quarterly, and annual accounting close processes and reporting. Evaluates accounting processes and systems and implements optimizations. Develops and directs accounting professionals and support staff. Requires a bachelor's degree in accounting or finance. May require Certified Public Accountant (CPA) credentials. Typically reports to a director or head of a unit/department. Manages subordinate staff in the day-to-day performance of their jobs. True first level manager. Ensures that project/department milestones/goals are met and adhering to approved budgets. Has full authority for personnel actions. Typically requires 5 years experience in the related area as an individual contributor. 1 - 3 years supervisory experience may be required. Extensive knowledge of the function and department processes.

3. What are the skills of Accounting Manager

Specify the abilities and skills that a person needs in order to carry out the specified job duties. Each competency has five to ten behavioral assertions that can be observed, each with a corresponding performance level (from one to five) that is required for a particular job.

1.)

Customer Service: Customer service is the provision of service to customers before, during and after a purchase. The perception of success of such interactions is dependent on employees "who can adjust themselves to the personality of the guest". Customer service concerns the priority an organization assigns to customer service relative to components such as product innovation and pricing. In this sense, an organization that values good customer service may spend more money in training employees than the average organization or may proactively interview customers for feedback. From the point of view of an overall sales process engineering effort, customer service plays an important role in an organization's ability to generate income and revenue. From that perspective, customer service should be included as part of an overall approach to systematic improvement. One good customer service experience can change the entire perception a customer holds towards the organization.

2.)

Bookkeeping: Bookkeeping is the recording of financial transactions, and is part of the process of accounting in business. Transactions include purchases, sales, receipts, and payments by an individual person or an organization/corporation. There are several standard methods of bookkeeping, including the single-entry and double-entry bookkeeping systems. While these may be viewed as "real" bookkeeping, any process for recording financial transactions is a bookkeeping process. Bookkeeping is the work of a bookkeeper (or book-keeper), who records the day-to-day financial transactions of a business. They usually write the daybooks (which contain records of sales, purchases, receipts, and payments), and document each financial transaction, whether cash or credit, into the correct daybook—that is, petty cash book, suppliers ledger, customer ledger, etc.—and the general ledger. Thereafter, an accountant can create financial reports from the information recorded by the bookkeeper.

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Financial Statements: Obtaining and creating formal records of business activities and cash flows to provide results for financial performance.

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