Finance operations assistant Salary in the United States

How much does a Finance operations assistant make in the United States?

As of April 01, 2026, the average salary for a Finance operations assistant in the United States is $100,886 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $49.

However, a Finance operations assistant's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $120,092
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $90,104 to $110,939
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $80,288
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Finance operations assistant Salaries by Percentile

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Salary
Monthly
Pay
Weekly
Pay
Hourly
Wage
75th Percentile $110,939 $9,245 $2,133 $53
Average $100,886 $8,407 $1,940 $49
25th Percentile $90,104 $7,509 $1,733 $43
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Key Factors That Influence Finance operations assistant Salaries

A Finance operations assistant'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 Do Finance operations assistant 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 Finance operations assistants. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

  • District of Columbia: $111,701.
  • California: $111,277.
  • Massachusetts: $109,794.

Top Paying Cities for Finance operations assistants

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: $127,248
  • San Francisco: $125,997
  • Oakland: $123,202

What Skills Can Increase a Finance operations assistant's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Products and Services (Mentioned in 8.71% Job Postings): Knowledge of the full array of our organization's products and services including those that are created for internal customers; insight into the differentiating factors that distinguish them from those of competitors.
  • Cross-Selling (Mentioned in 2.03% Job Postings): Cross-selling is the action or practice of selling an additional product or service to an existing customer. In practice, businesses define cross-selling in many different ways. Elements that might influence the definition might include the size of the business, the industry sector it operates within and the financial motivations of those required to define the term. The objective of cross-selling can be either to increase the income derived from the client or to protect the relationship with the client or clients. The approach to the process of cross-selling can be varied. Unlike the acquiring of new business, cross-selling involves an element of risk that existing relationships with the client could be disrupted. For that reason, it is important to ensure that the additional product or service being sold to the client or clients enhances the value the client or clients get from the organization.
  • Retail Banking (Mentioned in 1.19% Job Postings): Retail banking, also known as consumer banking, is the provision of services by a bank to the general public, rather than to companies, corporations or other banks, which are often described as wholesale banking. Banking services which are regarded as retail include provision of savings and transactional accounts, mortgages, personal loans, debit cards, and credit cards. Retail banking is also distinguished from investment banking or commercial banking. It may also refer to a division or department of a bank which deals with individual customers. In the U.S., the term commercial bank is used for a normal bank to distinguish it from an investment bank. After the Great Depression, the Glass–Steagall Act restricted normal banks to banking activities, and investment banks were limited to engaging capital market activities. That distinction was repealed in the 1990s. Commercial bank can also refer to a bank or a division of a bank that deals mostly with deposits and loans from corporations or large businesses, as opposed to individual members of the public (retail banking).
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Skills Demand Percentage
Products and Services 8.71%
Cross-Selling 2.03%
Retail Banking 1.19%
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 a Finance operations assistant's salary.
  • Commitment: Can increase your salary by up to 9%.
  • Cold Call: Can increase your salary by up to 8%.
  • Finance and Accounting: Can increase your salary by up to 7%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
Commitment
$109,966
9%
Cold Call
$108,957
8%
Finance and Accounting
$107,948
7%
Building Rapport
$106,939
6%
Building Relationships
$105,930
5%
Consulting
$105,930
5%
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How Education impacts a Finance operations assistant's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Finance operations assistants enter the field with a Associate'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 a Finance operations assistant with a Associate's Degree is between $103,203 and $111,996).

Finance operations assistant Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Finance operations assistant
Degree Level % of user with this level of education
No Diploma 7.4%
High School 55.6%
Associates 7.4%
Bachelors 55.6%
Masters 33.3%
Doctorate 3.7%
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Finance operations assistant Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Finance operations assistant'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 April 01, 2026

Salary Trends for Finance operations assistant

Salaries for a Finance operations assistant can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $86,282 in 2023 to around $83,954 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Finance operations assistant salary trends, .

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$85,574
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