Project Accountant Manager Salary in the United States

How much does a Project Accountant Manager make in the United States?

As of March 01, 2026, the average salary for a Project Accountant Manager in the United States is $119,645 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $58.

However, a Project Accountant Manager's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $138,344
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $106,774 to $129,433
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $95,056
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Project Accountant Manager Salaries by Percentile

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Salary
Monthly
Pay
Weekly
Pay
Hourly
Wage
75th Percentile $129,433 $10,786 $2,489 $62
Average $119,645 $9,970 $2,301 $58
25th Percentile $106,774 $8,898 $2,053 $51
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Key Factors That Influence Project Accountant Manager Salaries

A Project Accountant 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 Project Accountant Manager Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Project Accountant 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:

  • Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $91,903
  • Early Career (1-2 years): $101,060
  • Mid-Level (2-4 years): $120,539
  • Senior-Level (5-8 years): $163,970
  • Expert (over 8 years): $199,468
Levels Salary
Accountin... Level Project Accountant Manager$91,903
Accountin... Level Project Accountant Manager$101,060
Project A... Level Project Accountant Manager$120,539
Accountin... Level Project Accountant Manager$163,970
Accountin... Level Project Accountant Manager$199,468
$91,903 0 yr
$101,060 < 2 yrs
$120,539 2-4 yrs
$163,970 5-8 yrs
$199,468 > 8 yrs
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How Do Project Accountant Manager 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 Project Accountant Managers. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

  • District of Columbia: $132,471.
  • California: $131,968.
  • Massachusetts: $130,210.

Top Paying Cities for Project Accountant 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: $150,908
  • San Francisco: $149,425
  • Oakland: $146,110

What Skills Can Increase a Project Accountant 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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Skills Demand Percentage
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 a Project Accountant 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
$124,431
4%
Integrity
$124,431
4%
Scheduling
$123,234
3%
Consulting
$123,234
3%
Collaboration
$122,038
2%
Commitment
$122,038
2%
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How Education impacts a Project Accountant Manager's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Project Accountant 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 a Project Accountant Manager with a Bachelor's Degree is between $119,276 and $127,028).

Project Accountant Manager Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Project Accountant 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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Project Accountant Manager Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Project Accountant 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.

Last Updated on March 01, 2026

Salary Trends for Project Accountant Manager

Salaries for a Project Accountant Manager can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $111,225 in 2023 to around $108,265 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Project Accountant Manager salary trends, .

Average Annual Salary of Project Accountant Manager Over Time

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2023
$111,225
2024
$109,607
2025
$108,265
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2024 $109,607
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