How Much Does A Director of Accounting Make ?

Director of Accounting make $131,875 per year on average, or $63.40 per hour, in the United States. Director of Accounting on the lower end of that spectrum, the bottom 10% to be exact, make roughly $80,000 a year, while the top 10% makes $175,760. Location impacts how much a Director of Accounting can expect to make. Director of Accounting make the most in California, Virginia, Oregon and Illinois
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Highest Paying State

California
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Highest Paying City

San Francisco, CA

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Average Salary for Director of Accounting

Director of Accounting in America make an average salary of $131,875 per year or $63.40 per hour. The top 10 percent makes over $175,760 per year, while the bottom 10 percent under $80,000 per year.

Most Common Director of Accounting Benefits

Dental Insurance

401(k)

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Disability Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid Sick Time

Flexible Spending Account

Parental Leave

Tuition Reimbursement

Highest Paying States

California

$147,829 Yearly

Virginia

$142,489 Yearly

Oregon

$141,750 Yearly

Illinois

$140,446 Yearly

Massachusetts

$139,559 Yearly

Director of Accounting Average Salary by State

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Rank
State
Avg.Salary
Hourly Rate
1 California $147,829 $71.07
2 Virginia $142,489 $68.50
3 Oregon $141,750 $68.15
4 Illinois $140,446 $67.52
5 Massachusetts $139,559 $67.10
6 Maryland $134,390 $64.61
7 Washington $132,449 $63.68
8 New York $130,365 $62.68
9 Colorado $130,278 $62.63
10 Florida $126,810 $60.97
11 Texas $126,666 $60.90
12 District of Columbia $125,190 $60.19
13 Georgia $123,052 $59.16
14 Minnesota $108,176 $52.01
15 Tennessee $98,054 $47.14
16 Michigan $87,633 $42.13

Highest Paying Cities for Director of Accounting

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Rank
City
Avg.Salary
Hourly Rate
1 San Francisco, CA $149,249 $71.75
2 New York, NY $145,702 $70.05
3 Atlanta, GA $134,012 $64.43
4 Denver, CO $131,670 $63.30
5 Washington, DC $125,190 $60.19
6 Chicago, IL $124,430 $59.82

Director of Accounting Salary Details

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What is Director of Accounting Salary

Percentile Annual Salary Monthly Salary Hourly Rate
90th Percentile $175,760 $14,647 $85.00
75th Percentile $156,775 $13,065 $75.00
Average $131,875 $10,990 $63.00
25th Percentile $108,193 $9,016 $52.00
10th Percentile $80,000 $6,667 $38.00

Junior Level

Yearly Salary

$132,056

Hourly Salary

$63.49

Middle Level

Yearly Salary

$125,738

Hourly Salary

$60.45

Senior Level

Yearly Salary

$142,188

Hourly Salary

$68.36

Director of Accounting Pay Trends

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Average Director of Accounting Salary Over Time

 

Director of Accounting Salary by Year

Year Average Salary Hourly Rate %Change
2024 $64,392 $31.00 4.53%
2023 $61,603 $30.00 4.97%
2022 $58,689 $28.00 3.09%
2021 $56,930 $27.00 1.5%
2020 $56,089 $27.00 3.33%
2019 $54,282 $26.00 1.65%
2018 $53,403 $26.00 1.68%
2017 $52,522 $25.00 1.53%
2016 $51,729 $25.00 3.8%
2015 $49,835 $24.00 3.39%
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