Accounting Manager/Team Leader Salary in the United States

How much does an Accounting Manager/Team Leader make in the United States?

As of July 01, 2026, the average salary for an Accounting Manager/Team Leader in the United States is $156,271 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $75.

However, an Accounting Manager/Team Leader's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $172,049
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $144,589 to $164,530
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $133,953
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Accounting Manager/Team Leader Salaries by Percentile

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Salary
Monthly
Pay
Weekly
Pay
Hourly
Wage
75th Percentile $164,530 $13,711 $3,164 $79
Average $156,271 $13,023 $3,005 $75
25th Percentile $144,589 $12,049 $2,781 $70
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Key Factors That Influence Accounting Manager/Team Leader Salaries

An Accounting Manager/Team Leader'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/Team Leader Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Accounting Manager/Team Leader'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:

  • Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $98,613
  • Early Career (1-2 years): $124,435
  • Mid-Level (2-4 years): $154,551
  • Senior-Level (5-8 years): $102,487
  • Expert (over 8 years): $125,083
Levels Salary
Account M... Level Accounting Manager/Team Leader$98,613
Account M... Level Accounting Manager/Team Leader$124,435
Accountin... Level Accounting Manager/Team Leader$154,551
Account M... Level Accounting Manager/Team Leader$102,487
Account M... Level Accounting Manager/Team Leader$125,083
$98,613 0 yr
$124,435 < 2 yrs
$154,551 2-4 yrs
$102,487 5-8 yrs
$125,083 > 8 yrs
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Top Paying Cities for Accounting Manager/Team Leaders

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: $197,105
  • San Francisco: $194,947
  • Oakland: $190,838

What Skills Can Increase an Accounting Manager/Team Leader's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Presentation (Mentioned in 5.77% Job Postings): Presentation conveys information from a speaker to an audience. Presentations are typically demonstrations, introduction, lecture, or speech meant to inform, persuade, inspire, motivate, build goodwill, or present a new idea/product.
  • Onboarding (Mentioned in 1.86% Job Postings): Onboarding, also known as organizational socialization, is management jargon first created in the 1970's that refers to the mechanism through which new employees acquire the necessary knowledge, skills, and behaviors in order to become effective organizational members and insiders. It is the process of integrating a new employee into the organization and its culture. Tactics used in this process include formal meetings, lectures, videos, printed materials, or computer-based orientations to introduce newcomers to their new jobs and organizations. Research has demonstrated that these socialization techniques lead to positive outcomes for new employees such as higher job satisfaction, better job performance, greater organizational commitment, and reduction in occupational stress and intent to quit.. These outcomes are particularly important to an organization looking to retain a competitive advantage in an increasingly mobile and globalized workforce. In the United States, for example, up to 25% of workers are organizational newcomers engaged in an onboarding process. The term induction is used instead in regions such as Australia, New Zealand, Canada, and parts of Europe. This is known in some parts of the world as training.
  • Inside Sales (Mentioned in 1.65% Job Postings): Selling products or services remotely via phone, email, and other digital channels.
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Skills Demand Percentage
Presentation 5.77%
Onboarding 1.86%
Inside Sales 1.65%
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/Team Leader's salary.
  • VMware: Can increase your salary by up to 27%.
  • Digital Marketing: Can increase your salary by up to 22%.
  • Advertising: Can increase your salary by up to 19%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
VMware
$198,464
27%
Digital Marketing
$190,651
22%
Advertising
$185,962
19%
Client Service
$185,962
19%
Coaching
$182,837
17%
Client Success
$182,837
17%
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Accounting Manager/Team Leader Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Accounting Manager/Team Leader roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 115% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Software & Networking and Pharmaceuticals sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 35% above the average. In contrast, Accounting Manager/Team Leader positions in Transportation or Hospitality & Leisure typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Accounting Manager/Team Leader as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for an Accounting Manager/Team Leader

Industry Sector Average Annual Salary Average Hourly Rate Pay vs.Avg
Software & Networking$210,966$101.035%
Pharmaceuticals$203,152$98.030%
Biotechnology$195,339$94.025%
Energy & Utilities$187,525$90.020%
Aerospace & Defense$179,712$86.015%

How Education impacts an Accounting Manager/Team Leader's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Accounting Manager/Team Leaders enter the field with a High School Diploma or Technical Certificate 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/Team Leader with a High School Diploma or Technical Certificate is between $148,380 and $160,277).

Accounting Manager/Team Leader Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Accounting Manager/Team Leader
Degree Level % of user with this level of education
No Diploma 0.5%
High School 10.7%
Associates 6.9%
Bachelors 60.4%
Masters 20.6%
Doctorate 0.8%
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Accounting Manager/Team Leader Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Accounting Manager/Team Leader'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.

Last Updated on July 01, 2026

Salary Trends for Accounting Manager/Team Leader

Salaries for an Accounting Manager/Team Leader can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $138,035 in 2023 to around $131,552 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Accounting Manager/Team Leader salary trends, .

Average Annual Salary of Accounting Manager/Team Leader Over Time

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$138,035
2024
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2024 $133,933
2025 $131,552
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