What are the main factors that influence an Accountant/Payroll Manager's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

What industry pays the highest salary for Accountant/Payroll Manager?

The Internet industry offers the highest average compensation for Accountant/Payroll Manager roles, with salaries approximately 20% above the market median.

How does experience change An Accountant/Payroll Manager's salary?

An Accountant/Payroll Manager's salary grows with experience: starting around $107,152 for beginners, reaching about $99,526 at mid-level, and approach $167,310 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Accountant/Payroll Manager?

Accountant/Payroll Manager salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Accountant/Payroll Manager roles are District of Columbia $127,283, California $126,800, Massachusetts $125,110. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

Accountant/Payroll Manager Salary in Maryland

How much does an Accountant/Payroll Manager make in Maryland? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for an Accountant/Payroll Manager in Maryland is $118,534 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $57.

However, an Accountant/Payroll Manager's salary can vary significantly. Here's a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $139,476
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $107,638 to $129,496
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $97,717

10% $97,717

50% (Median) $118,534

90% $139,476

Accountant/Payroll Manager Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$129,496	$10,791	$2,490	$62
Average	$118,534	$9,878	$2,280	$57
25th Percentile	$107,638	$8,970	$2,070	$52

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Key Factors That Influence Accountant/Payroll Manager Salaries

An Accountant/Payroll 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 and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Accountant/Payroll Manager Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Accountant/Payroll 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): $107,152
Early Career (1-2 years): $92,747
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $99,526
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $116,251
Expert (over 8 years): $167,310

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Payroll Administrator IV	less than 1 year	$107,152
Payroll Team Lead	1-2 years	$92,747
Payroll Supervisor	2-4 years	$99,526
Accountant/Payroll Manager	5-8 years	$116,251
Payroll Director	over 8 years	$167,310

How Do Accountant/Payroll 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 Accountant/Payroll Managers. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $127,283.
California: $126,800.
Massachusetts: $125,110.

District of Columbia $127,283 California $126,800 Massachusetts $125,110 Washington $124,650 New Jersey $124,604 Alaska $124,443 Connecticut $122,857 New York $122,213

Hawaii $120,155 Rhode Island $119,189 Maryland $118,534 Minnesota $117,638 Colorado $117,293 Illinois $117,178 Oregon $116,741 Delaware $116,419

New Hampshire $116,217 Virginia $115,764 Pennsylvania $114,442 Nevada $113,775 North Dakota $113,557 Michigan $113,212 Wisconsin $113,085 Vermont $112,832

Texas $112,131 Maine $112,085 Arizona $112,016 Ohio $111,936 Georgia $110,878 Indiana $110,349 Wyoming $110,246 Utah $110,085

Iowa $110,016 Kansas $109,464 Louisiana $109,303 North Carolina $109,246 Missouri $109,223 Florida $108,774 Montana $108,533 Nebraska $108,303

Kentucky $108,176 South Carolina $107,717 Tennessee $107,429 Idaho $107,314 New Mexico $106,475 Oklahoma $106,291 Alabama $105,613 South Dakota $104,475

Arkansas $103,854 West Virginia $103,521 Mississippi $102,520

Top Paying Cities for Accountant/Payroll Manager

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:

Owings: $122,050
Riverdale: $126,416
College Park: $126,271

Owings, MD $122,050

Riverdale, MD $126,416

College Park, MD $126,271

Fort Washington, MD $126,188

Oxon Hill, MD $126,553

Suitland, MD $126,512

District Heights, MD $126,449

Temple Hills, MD $126,515

Deale, MD $121,484

Dunkirk, MD $122,769

Fort George G Meade, MD $119,953

Friendship, MD $121,870

Fulton, MD $121,547

Andrews Air Force Base, MD $126,085

Savage, MD $120,131

Shady Side, MD $120,525

Galesville, MD $121,056

Greenbelt, MD $125,833

Glenn Dale, MD $124,443

Upper Marlboro, MD $124,564

Harwood, MD $121,522

Highland, MD $121,437

West River, MD $121,545

Tracys Landing, MD $121,631

Hyattsville, MD $126,518

Jessup, MD $119,541

Bethesda, MD $126,555

Glen Echo, MD $126,532

Chevy Chase, MD $126,541

Cabin John, MD $126,505

Olney, MD $123,657

Brookeville, MD $121,348

Poolesville, MD $122,416

Barnesville, MD $120,713

Beallsville, MD $120,935

Boyds, MD $121,860

Dickerson, MD $120,795

Rockville, MD $125,112

Potomac, MD $125,473

Derwood, MD $123,786

Sandy Spring, MD $123,064

Ashton, MD $122,792

Brinklow, MD $121,881

Burtonsville, MD $123,307

Montgomery Village, MD $122,298

Kensington, MD $126,435

Garrett Park, MD $126,286

Suburb Maryland Fac, MD $125,294

Silver Spring, MD $126,362

Takoma Park, MD $126,527

Aberdeen, MD $115,896

Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD $115,872

Abingdon, MD $116,767

Gunpowder, MD $117,471

Arnold, MD $118,840

Baldwin, MD $117,251

Bel Air, MD $116,276

Belcamp, MD $116,445

Benson, MD $115,743

Boring, MD $115,999

Brooklandville, MD $118,393

Butler, MD $117,089

Chase, MD $118,013

Churchville, MD $115,407

Clarksville, MD $120,148

Cockeysville, MD $117,313

Hunt Valley, MD $117,805

Crownsville, MD $119,644

Darlington, MD $114,387

Davidsonville, MD $121,389

Dayton, MD $120,072

Edgewater, MD $120,277

Edgewood, MD $117,123

Ellicott City, MD $118,626

Columbia, MD $119,515

Fallston, MD $116,817

Finksburg, MD $116,857

Forest Hill, MD $115,643

Fork, MD $117,648

Fort Howard, MD $118,391

Freeland, MD $113,320

Gambrills, MD $120,095

Gibson Island, MD $118,456

Glen Arm, MD $118,081

Glen Burnie, MD $118,596

Glyndon, MD $117,462

Hampstead, MD $114,761

Elkridge, MD $118,726

Hanover, MD $118,794

Harmans, MD $118,788

Havre De Grace, MD $115,143

Hydes, MD $117,657

Jarrettsville, MD $115,259

Joppa, MD $117,420

Kingsville, MD $117,681

Lineboro, MD $113,031

Linthicum Heights, MD $118,615

Long Green, MD $117,888

Spencerville, MD $123,125

Clarksburg, MD $120,431

Damascus, MD $119,394

Germantown, MD $122,962

Annapolis, MD $119,759

Cumberland, MD $108,790

Accident, MD $108,609

Barton, MD $109,119

Bittinger, MD $108,914

Bloomington, MD $109,302

Corriganville, MD $108,098

Eckhart Mines, MD $108,697

Ellerslie, MD $108,236

Flintstone, MD $108,817

Friendsville, MD $108,578

Frostburg, MD $108,548

Grantsville, MD $108,552

Kitzmiller, MD $108,560

Lonaconing, MD $108,923

Luke, MD $109,310

Mc Henry, MD $108,619

Midland, MD $109,287

Midlothian, MD $108,563

Mount Savage, MD $108,066

Oakland, MD $108,304

Oldtown, MD $108,965

Pinto, MD $109,166

Rawlings, MD $109,201

Spring Gap, MD $109,097

Swanton, MD $108,833

Westernport, MD $109,305

Easton, MD $117,385

Barclay, MD $116,404

Bethlehem, MD $116,553

Betterton, MD $116,490

Bozman, MD $118,385

Cambridge, MD $116,559

Centreville, MD $117,506

Chester, MD $118,414

Chestertown, MD $117,035

Church Creek, MD $116,375

Church Hill, MD $116,878

Claiborne, MD $118,597

Cordova, MD $116,987

Crapo, MD $115,350

Crocheron, MD $114,518

Crumpton, MD $116,271

Denton, MD $116,376

East New Market, MD $116,095

Federalsburg, MD $116,072

Fishing Creek, MD $115,778

Galena, MD $115,957

Goldsboro, MD $116,152

Grasonville, MD $118,188

Greensboro, MD $116,174

Henderson, MD $116,281

Hillsboro, MD $117,071

Hurlock, MD $116,121

Ingleside, MD $116,497

Kennedyville, MD $116,164

Mcdaniel, MD $118,550

Madison, MD $117,281

Marydel, MD $115,961

Massey, MD $115,984

Millington, MD $116,149

Neavitt, MD $118,533

Newcomb, MD $117,716

Oxford, MD $117,134

Preston, MD $116,511

Price, MD $116,957

Queen Anne, MD $117,263

Queenstown, MD $117,931

Rhodesdale, MD $115,426

Ridgely, MD $116,633

Rock Hall, MD $117,749

Royal Oak, MD $117,497

Saint Michaels, MD $118,294

Secretary, MD $116,537

Sherwood, MD $119,256

Deal Island, MD $113,640

Eden, MD $113,865

Ewell, MD $113,286

Fruitland, MD $114,255

Girdletree, MD $113,027

Hebron, MD $114,149

Linkwood, MD $115,759

Manokin, MD $113,490

Mardela Springs, MD $114,559

Marion Station, MD $113,091

Nanticoke, MD $114,098

Newark, MD $113,623

Ocean City, MD $114,170

Parsonsburg, MD $113,942

Pittsville, MD $113,945

Pocomoke City, MD $113,238

Powellville, MD $113,888

Princess Anne, MD $113,783

Quantico, MD $113,924

Rehobeth, MD $113,058

Sharptown, MD $115,188

Showell, MD $113,943

Snow Hill, MD $113,539

Stockton, MD $112,860

Tyaskin, MD $113,814

Tylerton, MD $113,421

Upper Fairmount, MD $113,767

Vienna, MD $114,803

Westover, MD $113,489

Whaleyville, MD $113,883

Willards, MD $113,928

Delmar, MD $114,230

North East, MD $115,249

Perry Point, MD $115,081

Perryville, MD $115,038

Port Deposit, MD $114,754

Rising Sun, MD $114,378

Warwick, MD $115,932

Cecilton, MD $115,852

Charlestown, MD $115,233

Chesapeake City, MD $115,850

Childs, MD $115,695

Stevensville, MD $118,716

Colora, MD $114,276

Conowingo, MD $114,083

Earleville, MD $115,742

Elk Mills, MD $115,734

Elkton, MD $115,650

Georgetown, MD $115,828

Lutherville Timonium, MD $118,295

Abell, MD $117,118

Accokeek, MD $125,152

Aquasco, MD $122,055

Avenue, MD $117,305

Barstow, MD $120,599

Bel Alton, MD $121,196

Benedict, MD $121,114

Brandywine, MD $123,967

Broomes Island, MD $119,230

Bryans Road, MD $124,909

Bryantown, MD $122,650

Bushwood, MD $117,390

California, MD $117,290

Callaway, MD $116,472

Chaptico, MD $118,505

Charlotte Hall, MD $120,293

Cheltenham, MD $125,127

Clements, MD $118,507

Cobb Island, MD $117,443

Coltons Point, MD $116,891

Compton, MD $117,528

Dameron, MD $114,988

Dowell, MD $117,656

Drayden, MD $115,264

Faulkner, MD $120,548

Great Mills, MD $116,660

Helen, MD $119,614

Hollywood, MD $117,984

Hughesville, MD $121,831

Huntingtown, MD $121,331

Indian Head, MD $122,086

Ironsides, MD $121,594

Issue, MD $118,078

La Plata, MD $122,432

Leonardtown, MD $117,095

Lexington Park, MD $116,303

Loveville, MD $118,323

Lusby, MD $117,876

Marbury, MD $123,066

Mechanicsville, MD $119,590

Morganza, MD $118,891

Mount Victoria, MD $117,524

Nanjemoy, MD $120,164

Newburg, MD $118,960

Park Hall, MD $115,961

Patuxent River, MD $116,574

Piney Point, MD $115,443

Pomfret, MD $123,763

Port Republic, MD $119,879

Port Tobacco, MD $121,981

Prince Frederick, MD $120,607

Ridge, MD $114,478

Rock Point, MD $118,917

Saint Inigoes, MD $114,846

Saint Leonard, MD $119,300

Saint Marys City, MD $115,938

Scotland, MD $113,720

Solomons, MD $117,549

Sunderland, MD $121,573

Tall Timbers, MD $115,590

Valley Lee, MD $115,636

Welcome, MD $121,222

White Plains, MD $123,775

Southern Md Facility, MD $125,286

Annapolis Junction, MD $119,813

Lanham, MD $125,761

Beltsville, MD $125,581

Laurel, MD $122,844

Bladensburg, MD $126,497

Lothian, MD $122,774

Mount Rainier, MD $126,557

North Beach, MD $121,068

Bowie, MD $122,823

Brentwood, MD $126,549

Capitol Heights, MD $126,494

Chesapeake Beach, MD $121,006

Churchton, MD $121,035

Clinton, MD $125,781

Still Pond, MD $116,497

Sudlersville, MD $116,279

Taylors Island, MD $117,312

Templeville, MD $115,968

Tilghman, MD $118,988

Toddville, MD $114,782

Trappe, MD $116,631

Wingate, MD $115,231

Wittman, MD $118,596

Woolford, MD $116,828

Worton, MD $116,897

Wye Mills, MD $117,726

Frederick, MD $116,393

Adamstown, MD $118,812

Big Pool, MD $110,365

Boonsboro, MD $114,297

Braddock Heights, MD $116,334

Brownsville, MD $115,994

Brunswick, MD $117,066

Buckeystown, MD $117,927

Burkittsville, MD $116,181

Cascade, MD $113,256

Cavetown, MD $113,113

Chewsville, MD $113,287

Clear Spring, MD $111,772

Cooksville, MD $118,577

Emmitsburg, MD $113,634

Fairplay, MD $113,562

Funkstown, MD $113,551

Glenelg, MD $119,832

Glenwood, MD $119,245

Hagerstown, MD $112,976

Hancock, MD $109,821

Ijamsville, MD $118,520

Jefferson, MD $117,182

Keedysville, MD $114,659

Keymar, MD $114,601

Knoxville, MD $116,451

Ladiesburg, MD $115,014

Libertytown, MD $116,073

Lisbon, MD $118,592

Little Orleans, MD $109,213

Maugansville, MD $112,566

Middletown, MD $115,906

Monrovia, MD $118,261

Mount Airy, MD $117,551

Myersville, MD $114,400

New Market, MD $117,075

New Midway, MD $115,011

New Windsor, MD $116,051

Point Of Rocks, MD $118,587

Rocky Ridge, MD $114,246

Rohrersville, MD $115,441

Sabillasville, MD $113,409

Saint James, MD $113,579

Sharpsburg, MD $114,489

Smithsburg, MD $113,215

Sykesville, MD $117,855

Taneytown, MD $113,906

Thurmont, MD $114,375

Tuscarora, MD $119,040

Union Bridge, MD $115,580

Unionville, MD $116,138

Walkersville, MD $115,728

West Friendship, MD $118,837

Williamsport, MD $113,099

Woodbine, MD $118,579

Woodsboro, MD $115,177

Salisbury, MD $114,231

Allen, MD $114,075

Berlin, MD $113,954

Bishopville, MD $113,981

Bivalve, MD $114,399

Manchester, MD $113,381

Marriottsville, MD $118,326

Maryland Line, MD $113,031

Mayo, MD $120,011

Millersville, MD $119,033

Monkton, MD $116,233

Odenton, MD $120,237

Crofton, MD $120,924

Owings Mills, MD $118,090

Parkton, MD $114,450

Pasadena, MD $118,488

Perry Hall, MD $118,168

Perryman, MD $116,198

Phoenix, MD $117,546

Pylesville, MD $113,767

Randallstown, MD $118,273

Reisterstown, MD $117,811

Riderwood, MD $118,523

Riva, MD $120,471

Severn, MD $119,015

Severna Park, MD $118,854

Simpsonville, MD $120,013

Sparks Glencoe, MD $116,594

Crisfield, MD $113,369

Stevenson, MD $118,350

Dhs, MD $125,183

Waldorf, MD $123,704

Street, MD $114,285

Upperco, MD $115,903

Upper Falls, MD $117,797

Westminster, MD $115,907

Whiteford, MD $113,722

White Hall, MD $114,296

White Marsh, MD $118,058

Woodstock, MD $118,380

Baltimore, MD $118,534

Towson, MD $118,520

Gwynn Oak, MD $118,560

Pikesville, MD $118,476

Sparrows Point, MD $118,407

Middle River, MD $118,162

Essex, MD $118,441

Dundalk, MD $118,554

Brooklyn, MD $118,556

Curtis Bay, MD $118,580

Halethorpe, MD $118,571

Catonsville, MD $118,630

Parkville, MD $118,502

Nottingham, MD $118,381

Rosedale, MD $118,533

Windsor Mill, MD $118,496

Gaithersburg, MD $123,526

Washington Grove, MD $123,590

Accountant/Payroll Manager Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Accountant/Payroll Manager roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 40% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Internet and Pharmaceuticals sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 20% above the average. In contrast, Accountant/Payroll Manager positions in Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit or MFG Nondurable typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Accountant/Payroll Manager as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for an Accountant/Payroll Manager

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Internet	$142,241	$68.0	20%
Pharmaceuticals	$139,870	$67.0	18%
Healthcare	$136,314	$66.0	15%
Biotechnology	$130,388	$63.0	10%
Energy & Utilities	$130,388	$63.0	10%

Accountant/Payroll Manager Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Accountant/Payroll 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.

$107,638

Average $118,534/year

$129,496

$8,970

Average $9,878/month

$10,791

$2,070

Average $2,280/week

$2,490

$52

Average $57/hour

$62

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$129,496	$10,791	$2,490	$62
Average	$118,534	$9,878	$2,280	$57
25th Percentile	$107,638	$8,970	$2,070	$52

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