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Finance & Accounting Salary

The median finance & accounting role advertised on Verde Talent posts $112,888 a year. Here is the spread, how it moves by state, and how it compares to neighbouring roles.

$80,00025th percentile
$112,888median posted
$141,90075th percentile
$54.27per hour equivalent
$55,000 – $217,477full posted range

Posted pay by state

California
$121,400
New Jersey
$111,777
Illinois
$92,000

How this compares

Software & Data Engineer$140,000Energy Storage Engineer$140,000Lineworker$117,146Construction / Site Manager$115,764Controls & Automation Engineer$113,000
Finance & Accounting$112,888
Legal & Compliance$112,300Electrical & Power Systems Engineer$112,166

Common questions

What is the average finance & accounting salary?

The median advertised finance & accounting salary is $112,888 a year. Half of the postings behind that figure fall between $80,000 and $141,900, and the full advertised range runs $55,000 to $217,477.

What is finance & accounting pay per hour?

The median works out at $54.27 an hour, annualised over 2,080 hours. Postings that quote an hourly rate are converted the same way.

Which states pay the most for finance & accounting roles?

On advertised pay today, California ($121,400), New Jersey ($111,777) and Illinois ($92,000). Only states with enough postings to median are listed.

How does finance & accounting pay compare with similar roles?

Against the same benchmark on Verde Talent: Software & Data Engineer at $140,000, Energy Storage Engineer at $140,000 and Lineworker at $117,146, versus $112,888 for finance & accounting.

Where do these finance & accounting salary figures come from?

From 44 live US postings that advertise pay, across 12 employers, out of 52 open finance & accounting roles on Verde Talent. They are what employers advertise rather than offers made or salaries paid, and the page is rebuilt daily.

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Data updated September 20, 2026