What are the main factors that influence an Accounting/Bookkeeping'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 Accounting/Bookkeeping?

The Insurance industry offers the highest average compensation for Accounting/Bookkeeping roles, with salaries approximately 20% above the market median.

How does experience change An Accounting/Bookkeeping's salary?

An Accounting/Bookkeeping's salary grows with experience: starting around $64,761 for beginners, reaching about $93,302 at mid-level, and approach $97,597 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Accounting/Bookkeeping?

Accounting/Bookkeeping salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Accounting/Bookkeeping roles are District of Columbia $75,942, California $75,654, Massachusetts $74,646. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

Accounting/Bookkeeping Salary in Georgia

How much does an Accounting/Bookkeeping make in Georgia? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for an Accounting/Bookkeeping in Georgia is $66,154 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $32.

However, an Accounting/Bookkeeping's salary can vary significantly. Here's a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $78,928
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $61,156 to $72,840
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $56,606

10% $56,606

50% (Median) $66,154

90% $78,928

Accounting/Bookkeeping Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$72,840	$6,070	$1,401	$35
Average	$66,154	$5,513	$1,272	$32
25th Percentile	$61,156	$5,096	$1,176	$29

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Key Factors That Influence Accounting/Bookkeeping Salaries

An Accounting/Bookkeeping'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 Accounting/Bookkeeping Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Accounting/Bookkeeping'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): $64,761
Early Career (1-2 years): $73,846
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $93,302
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $107,207
Expert (over 8 years): $97,597

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Accounting/Bookkeeping	less than 1 year	$64,761
Revenue Analyst II	1-2 years	$73,846
Revenue Analyst III	2-4 years	$93,302
Revenue Analyst IV	5-8 years	$107,207
Revenue Supervisor	over 8 years	$97,597

How Do Accounting/Bookkeeping 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 Accounting/Bookkeepings. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $75,942.
California: $75,654.
Massachusetts: $74,646.

District of Columbia $75,942 California $75,654 Massachusetts $74,646 Washington $74,371 New Jersey $74,344 Alaska $74,248 Connecticut $73,301 New York $72,917

Hawaii $71,689 Rhode Island $71,113 Maryland $70,722 Minnesota $70,187 Colorado $69,981 Illinois $69,913 Oregon $69,652 Delaware $69,460

New Hampshire $69,339 Virginia $69,069 Pennsylvania $68,280 Nevada $67,883 North Dakota $67,752 Michigan $67,547 Wisconsin $67,471 Vermont $67,320

Texas $66,902 Maine $66,874 Arizona $66,833 Ohio $66,785 Georgia $66,154 Indiana $65,839 Wyoming $65,777 Utah $65,681

Iowa $65,640 Kansas $65,311 Louisiana $65,215 North Carolina $65,180 Missouri $65,167 Florida $64,899 Montana $64,755 Nebraska $64,618

Kentucky $64,542 South Carolina $64,268 Tennessee $64,097 Idaho $64,028 New Mexico $63,527 Oklahoma $63,417 Alabama $63,013 South Dakota $62,334

Arkansas $61,963 West Virginia $61,764 Mississippi $61,168

Top Paying Cities for Accounting/Bookkeeping

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:

Attapulgus: $61,344
Kennesaw: $66,154
Kingston: $63,083

Attapulgus, GA $61,344

Kennesaw, GA $66,154

Kingston, GA $63,083

Lebanon, GA $65,426

Lindale, GA $62,644

Marble Hill, GA $63,540

Mount Berry, GA $62,278

Mount Zion, GA $63,653

Nelson, GA $64,446

Rockmart, GA $64,426

Rome, GA $62,485

Roopville, GA $63,050

Rydal, GA $63,379

Shannon, GA $62,418

Silver Creek, GA $62,935

Talking Rock, GA $62,721

Tallapoosa, GA $63,048

Tate, GA $63,806

Taylorsville, GA $64,480

Temple, GA $64,828

Villa Rica, GA $65,305

Waco, GA $63,243

Waleska, GA $64,055

White, GA $64,252

Whitesburg, GA $64,904

Winston, GA $65,538

Woodstock, GA $65,924

Barnesville, GA $62,165

Brooks, GA $64,202

Concord, GA $62,575

Experiment, GA $64,352

Fairburn, GA $66,408

Fayetteville, GA $66,289

Flovilla, GA $62,487

Franklin, GA $62,489

Gay, GA $62,770

Glenn, GA $62,491

Grantville, GA $63,088

Greenville, GA $62,149

Griffin, GA $64,552

Hampton, GA $65,576

Haralson, GA $63,924

Hogansville, GA $62,396

Jackson, GA $63,293

Jenkinsburg, GA $63,950

Jonesboro, GA $66,539

Lagrange, GA $61,823

Manor, GA $60,917

Mershon, GA $60,898

Millwood, GA $60,902

Nahunta, GA $61,550

Nicholls, GA $60,972

Odum, GA $61,136

Offerman, GA $61,135

Patterson, GA $60,954

Saint Marys, GA $63,250

Screven, GA $60,942

Sea Island, GA $61,428

Saint George, GA $63,439

Surrency, GA $60,860

Waresboro, GA $61,133

Waverly, GA $62,002

Waynesville, GA $61,657

West Green, GA $60,924

White Oak, GA $62,130

Woodbine, GA $62,760

Valdosta, GA $61,171

Adel, GA $61,044

Alapaha, GA $60,919

Argyle, GA $61,118

Axson, GA $60,930

Barney, GA $60,952

Boston, GA $61,242

Cecil, GA $61,137

Dixie, GA $61,033

Du Pont, GA $60,832

Fargo, GA $61,147

Hahira, GA $61,079

Homerville, GA $60,971

Lakeland, GA $61,004

Lake Park, GA $61,082

Lenox, GA $60,919

Morven, GA $61,019

Nashville, GA $60,999

Naylor, GA $60,961

Pearson, GA $60,957

Quitman, GA $61,075

Ray City, GA $61,059

Sparks, GA $61,008

Statenville, GA $61,073

Stockton, GA $60,961

Willacoochee, GA $60,965

Moody A F B, GA $61,096

Albany, GA $60,331

Americus, GA $60,967

Andersonville, GA $60,947

Arabi, GA $60,666

Ashburn, GA $60,642

Baconton, GA $60,424

Barwick, GA $61,087

Berlin, GA $61,120

Locust Grove, GA $64,545

Bainbridge, GA $61,005

Blakely, GA $59,849

Bluffton, GA $60,444

Brinson, GA $60,871

Bronwood, GA $60,511

Cairo, GA $61,072

Calvary, GA $61,380

Cedar Springs, GA $59,524

Climax, GA $61,160

Coleman, GA $60,641

Colquitt, GA $60,784

Cuthbert, GA $60,751

Damascus, GA $60,546

Dawson, GA $60,529

Donalsonville, GA $60,732

Edison, GA $60,594

Fort Gaines, GA $60,417

Fowlstown, GA $61,316

Georgetown, GA $60,633

Iron City, GA $60,747

Jakin, GA $59,684

Leary, GA $60,469

Morgan, GA $60,489

Morris, GA $60,598

Newton, GA $60,596

Parrott, GA $60,738

Sasser, GA $60,433

Shellman, GA $60,679

Whigham, GA $61,131

Lovejoy, GA $65,843

Luthersville, GA $63,007

Mcdonough, GA $65,322

Meansville, GA $62,001

Milner, GA $62,706

Molena, GA $61,926

Moreland, GA $63,721

Morrow, GA $66,961

Newnan, GA $64,177

Orchard Hill, GA $63,048

Palmetto, GA $65,852

Peachtree City, GA $65,564

Red Oak, GA $67,005

Rex, GA $66,838

Riverdale, GA $66,791

Sargent, GA $64,404

Senoia, GA $64,219

Sharpsburg, GA $64,963

Stockbridge, GA $66,424

Sunny Side, GA $65,037

The Rock, GA $62,005

Thomaston, GA $61,686

Conley, GA $67,162

Turin, GA $64,601

Tyrone, GA $65,982

Union City, GA $66,638

Williamson, GA $63,240

Woodbury, GA $61,969

Ellenwood, GA $67,108

Zebulon, GA $62,572

Forest Park, GA $67,156

Stapleton, GA $62,342

Thomson, GA $62,437

Warrenton, GA $61,862

Waynesboro, GA $62,627

Wrens, GA $62,500

Augusta, GA $63,472

Abbeville, GA $60,998

North Metro, GA $66,300

Millen, GA $61,662

Mount Vernon, GA $60,908

Newington, GA $62,098

Norristown, GA $60,729

Nunez, GA $60,715

Oliver, GA $62,236

Portal, GA $61,199

Pulaski, GA $61,513

Adrian, GA $60,750

Allentown, GA $61,259

Bolingbroke, GA $61,494

Bonaire, GA $61,367

Butler, GA $61,149

Byromville, GA $60,973

Byron, GA $61,402

Cadwell, GA $60,967

Cordele, GA $60,965

Chauncey, GA $60,932

Chester, GA $61,173

Clinchfield, GA $61,152

Cochran, GA $61,243

Culloden, GA $61,640

Danville, GA $61,272

Davisboro, GA $61,315

Dexter, GA $61,141

Dry Branch, GA $61,398

Dublin, GA $61,195

Dudley, GA $61,166

Eastman, GA $61,076

Eatonton, GA $62,103

Elko, GA $61,142

East Dublin, GA $61,074

Centerville, GA $61,406

Forsyth, GA $61,841

Fort Valley, GA $61,307

Gordon, GA $61,364

Gray, GA $61,476

Haddock, GA $61,545

Hardwick, GA $61,271

Harrison, GA $60,962

Hawkinsville, GA $61,147

Helena, GA $60,999

Hillsboro, GA $61,690

Howard, GA $60,966

Ideal, GA $61,021

Irwinton, GA $61,275

Jeffersonville, GA $61,362

Jewell, GA $61,361

Juliette, GA $61,623

Kathleen, GA $61,330

Kite, GA $60,735

Knoxville, GA $61,346

Lilly, GA $61,142

Lizella, GA $61,467

Mc Intyre, GA $61,297

Mc Rae, GA $60,987

Marshallville, GA $61,201

Mauk, GA $60,910

Milledgeville, GA $61,299

Milan, GA $60,939

Montezuma, GA $61,081

Monticello, GA $62,309

Montrose, GA $61,227

Musella, GA $61,531

Oconee, GA $61,341

Oglethorpe, GA $61,086

Perry, GA $61,328

Pinehurst, GA $60,984

Pineview, GA $61,002

Pitts, GA $60,932

Rentz, GA $61,078

Reynolds, GA $61,171

Rhine, GA $60,912

Roberta, GA $61,519

Rochelle, GA $60,960

Rupert, GA $60,908

Sandersville, GA $61,321

Scotland, GA $61,076

Seville, GA $61,204

Shady Dale, GA $62,668

Smarr, GA $61,581

Sparta, GA $61,387

Warner Robins, GA $61,387

Comer, GA $61,448

Crawford, GA $61,627

Tennille, GA $61,162

Toomsboro, GA $61,157

Unadilla, GA $61,117

Vienna, GA $60,996

Warthen, GA $61,146

Wrightsville, GA $60,942

Yatesville, GA $61,773

Reidsville, GA $61,310

Rockledge, GA $60,831

Rocky Ford, GA $61,270

Sardis, GA $62,229

Soperton, GA $60,824

Statesboro, GA $61,867

Stillmore, GA $60,842

Sylvania, GA $61,385

Tarrytown, GA $60,795

Twin City, GA $60,757

Uvalda, GA $60,912

Vidalia, GA $60,959

Wadley, GA $61,333

Gainesville, GA $63,832

Chestnut Mountain, GA $64,495

Alto, GA $62,332

Baldwin, GA $61,973

Blairsville, GA $61,545

Blue Ridge, GA $61,782

Buford, GA $65,293

Bowersville, GA $62,138

Braselton, GA $64,501

Canon, GA $62,089

Carnesville, GA $61,864

Cherry Log, GA $61,767

Clarkesville, GA $61,664

Clayton, GA $61,841

Clermont, GA $62,913

Cleveland, GA $62,227

Commerce, GA $62,747

Cornelia, GA $62,167

Dahlonega, GA $62,867

Dawsonville, GA $63,771

Demorest, GA $61,898

Ellijay, GA $62,188

Dillard, GA $61,887

Eastanollee, GA $62,094

East Ellijay, GA $62,183

Epworth, GA $61,782

Flowery Branch, GA $64,743

Gillsville, GA $63,151

Habersham, GA $61,844

Helen, GA $61,450

Hiawassee, GA $61,478

Homer, GA $62,084

Hoschton, GA $64,485

Jefferson, GA $63,472

Lakemont, GA $61,758

Lavonia, GA $62,163

Lula, GA $62,858

Mc Caysville, GA $61,876

Martin, GA $62,130

Maysville, GA $62,911

Mineral Bluff, GA $61,671

Morganton, GA $61,618

Mountain City, GA $61,987

Mount Airy, GA $61,861

Murrayville, GA $63,302

Nicholson, GA $62,718

Oakwood, GA $64,460

Pendergrass, GA $63,650

Rabun Gap, GA $61,796

Sautee Nacoochee, GA $61,551

Suches, GA $61,758

Tallulah Falls, GA $61,963

Talmo, GA $63,699

Tiger, GA $61,810

Toccoa, GA $62,046

Turnerville, GA $61,922

Wiley, GA $61,986

Young Harris, GA $61,521

Toccoa Falls, GA $62,170

Athens, GA $62,708

Macon, GA $61,449

Allenhurst, GA $62,429

Bloomingdale, GA $63,524

Clyo, GA $62,626

Crescent, GA $62,077

Darien, GA $61,762

Eden, GA $63,306

Ellabell, GA $63,099

Fleming, GA $63,060

Hinesville, GA $62,599

Guyton, GA $63,016

Fort Stewart, GA $62,637

Ludowici, GA $61,982

Meldrim, GA $63,426

Meridian, GA $61,920

Midway, GA $62,942

Pembroke, GA $62,553

Pooler, GA $63,760

Riceboro, GA $62,527

Richmond Hill, GA $63,352

Rincon, GA $63,385

Sapelo Island, GA $61,816

Tybee Island, GA $63,574

Springfield, GA $62,812

Townsend, GA $61,984

Walthourville, GA $62,393

Savannah, GA $63,760

Swainsboro, GA $60,791

Ailey, GA $60,869

Alamo, GA $60,943

Alston, GA $60,924

Bartow, GA $61,156

Bellville, GA $61,598

Brooklet, GA $62,516

Claxton, GA $61,769

Cobbtown, GA $61,036

Collins, GA $61,209

Daisy, GA $62,081

Dover, GA $61,711

Garfield, GA $61,163

Girard, GA $62,292

Glennville, GA $61,644

Glenwood, GA $60,863

Hagan, GA $61,948

Louisville, GA $61,860

Lyons, GA $60,888

Manassas, GA $61,517

Metter, GA $61,091

Midville, GA $61,374

Waycross, GA $61,225

Atlanta, GA $67,162

Ty Ty, GA $60,768

Arlington, GA $60,501

Cumming, GA $64,830

Decatur, GA $67,162

Lithonia, GA $66,736

Snellville, GA $66,351

Lawrenceville, GA $65,891

Lilburn, GA $66,631

Loganville, GA $65,643

Oxford, GA $65,503

Mansfield, GA $63,665

Newborn, GA $63,123

Porterdale, GA $64,998

Pine Lake, GA $67,162

Redan, GA $66,923

Roswell, GA $66,389

Scottdale, GA $67,162

Smyrna, GA $67,162

Stone Mountain, GA $67,157

Tucker, GA $67,145

Brookfield, GA $61,064

Camilla, GA $60,686

Chula, GA $60,809

Cobb, GA $60,656

Coolidge, GA $61,004

Cotton, GA $60,762

De Soto, GA $60,571

Doerun, GA $60,529

Ellenton, GA $61,074

Enigma, GA $60,945

Fitzgerald, GA $61,042

Funston, GA $60,759

Hartsfield, GA $60,758

Thomasville, GA $61,114

Irwinville, GA $60,890

Leesburg, GA $60,376

Leslie, GA $60,662

Meigs, GA $60,959

Moultrie, GA $60,957

Mystic, GA $60,944

Norman Park, GA $60,891

Oakfield, GA $60,442

Ochlocknee, GA $61,037

Ocilla, GA $60,982

Omega, GA $60,867

Pavo, GA $60,970

Pelham, GA $61,013

Plains, GA $60,843

Poulan, GA $60,521

Putney, GA $60,331

Rebecca, GA $60,801

Sale City, GA $60,612

Smithville, GA $60,573

Sumner, GA $60,580

Sycamore, GA $60,755

Sylvester, GA $60,445

Tifton, GA $60,846

Duluth, GA $66,300

Acworth, GA $65,780

Adairsville, GA $62,732

Aragon, GA $63,387

Armuchee, GA $62,358

Austell, GA $66,778

Ball Ground, GA $64,706

Bowdon, GA $62,957

Bowdon Junction, GA $63,981

Bremen, GA $64,183

Clarkdale, GA $66,646

Carrollton, GA $64,282

Buchanan, GA $63,485

Canton, GA $65,129

Cartersville, GA $64,256

Lithia Springs, GA $66,764

Cassville, GA $64,005

Cave Spring, GA $62,148

Cedartown, GA $62,872

Mableton, GA $67,162

Powder Springs, GA $66,348

Coosa, GA $61,823

Dallas, GA $65,375

Douglasville, GA $66,243

Emerson, GA $65,215

Esom Hill, GA $62,529

Fairmount, GA $62,948

Felton, GA $63,420

Hiram, GA $66,030

Holly Springs, GA $65,616

Arnoldsville, GA $62,114

Bethlehem, GA $64,822

Bishop, GA $63,252

Bogart, GA $63,571

Bostwick, GA $63,338

Bowman, GA $61,842

Buckhead, GA $62,007

Carlton, GA $61,185

Colbert, GA $61,888

Avondale Estates, GA $67,162

Norcross, GA $66,739

Alpharetta, GA $65,797

Marietta, GA $66,737

Auburn, GA $64,998

Conyers, GA $66,162

Covington, GA $64,603

Grayson, GA $65,887

Jersey, GA $65,145

Dacula, GA $65,321

Clarkston, GA $67,162

Suwanee, GA $65,824

Social Circle, GA $64,066

Crawfordville, GA $61,558

Warwick, GA $60,530

Danielsville, GA $61,766

Dewy Rose, GA $61,930

Elberton, GA $61,815

Farmington, GA $62,945

Franklin Springs, GA $61,998

Good Hope, GA $63,583

Greensboro, GA $61,517

Hartwell, GA $62,203

High Shoals, GA $63,385

Hull, GA $62,222

Ila, GA $61,945

Lexington, GA $61,171

Madison, GA $62,743

Monroe, GA $64,594

Rayle, GA $61,419

Royston, GA $61,951

Rutledge, GA $63,328

Sharon, GA $61,843

Siloam, GA $61,346

Statham, GA $63,771

Stephens, GA $61,639

Tignall, GA $61,731

Union Point, GA $61,355

Maxeys, GA $61,580

Washington, GA $61,889

Watkinsville, GA $62,774

White Plains, GA $61,301

Winder, GA $64,411

Winterville, GA $62,192

Calhoun, GA $62,524

Chatsworth, GA $62,268

Chickamauga, GA $62,096

Cisco, GA $61,830

Cohutta, GA $62,033

Crandall, GA $61,910

Dalton, GA $62,173

Eton, GA $62,187

Flintstone, GA $62,264

Graysville, GA $62,233

La Fayette, GA $61,992

Lyerly, GA $62,079

Menlo, GA $61,772

Oakman, GA $62,389

Plainville, GA $62,473

Ranger, GA $62,355

Resaca, GA $62,382

Ringgold, GA $62,179

Rising Fawn, GA $62,151

Rock Spring, GA $62,123

Rocky Face, GA $62,020

Rossville, GA $62,286

Fort Oglethorpe, GA $62,269

Sugar Valley, GA $62,278

Summerville, GA $62,179

Lookout Mountain, GA $62,263

Tennga, GA $61,887

Trenton, GA $62,192

Trion, GA $62,148

Tunnel Hill, GA $62,093

Varnell, GA $62,064

Wildwood, GA $62,232

Appling, GA $62,897

Avera, GA $61,730

Blythe, GA $63,016

Boneville, GA $62,638

Camak, GA $62,098

Dearing, GA $62,712

Evans, GA $63,234

Gibson, GA $61,869

Gough, GA $62,297

Gracewood, GA $63,472

Grovetown, GA $63,166

Harlem, GA $62,925

Hephzibah, GA $63,218

Keysville, GA $62,734

Lincolnton, GA $62,389

Matthews, GA $62,717

Mesena, GA $62,274

Mitchell, GA $61,474

Norwood, GA $61,740

Wray, GA $60,913

Box Springs, GA $60,758

Buena Vista, GA $60,788

Cataula, GA $60,699

Cusseta, GA $60,734

Ellaville, GA $60,945

Ellerslie, GA $60,708

Fortson, GA $60,671

Geneva, GA $60,836

Hamilton, GA $60,723

Junction City, GA $60,937

Louvale, GA $60,720

Lumpkin, GA $60,765

Manchester, GA $61,557

Midland, GA $60,673

Omaha, GA $60,736

Pine Mountain, GA $61,160

Pine Mountain Valley, GA $61,039

Preston, GA $60,800

Richland, GA $60,780

Shiloh, GA $61,174

Talbotton, GA $61,235

Upatoi, GA $60,710

Warm Springs, GA $61,491

Waverly Hall, GA $60,747

Weston, GA $60,713

West Point, GA $61,030

Woodland, GA $61,405

Columbus, GA $60,640

Fort Benning, GA $60,667

Jasper, GA $63,420

Perkins, GA $61,989

Alma, GA $60,983

Ambrose, GA $60,961

Baxley, GA $60,969

Blackshear, GA $61,046

Bristol, GA $60,902

Broxton, GA $60,965

Brunswick, GA $61,887

Saint Simons Island, GA $61,568

Jekyll Island, GA $62,011

Denton, GA $60,909

Douglas, GA $61,118

Folkston, GA $62,025

Hazlehurst, GA $60,984

Hoboken, GA $61,489

Hortense, GA $61,118

Jacksonville, GA $60,865

Jesup, GA $61,277

Kings Bay, GA $63,321

Kingsland, GA $63,330

Lumber City, GA $60,889

Accounting/Bookkeeping Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Accounting/Bookkeeping 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 Insurance and Energy & Utilities sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 20% above the average. In contrast, Accounting/Bookkeeping positions in Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit or Retail & Wholesale typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Accounting/Bookkeeping as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for an Accounting/Bookkeeping

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Insurance	$79,385	$38.0	20%
Energy & Utilities	$76,077	$37.0	15%
Software & Networking	$76,077	$37.0	15%
Financial Services	$72,770	$35.0	10%
Healthcare	$72,770	$35.0	10%

Accounting/Bookkeeping Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Accounting/Bookkeeping'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.

$61,156

Average $66,154/year

$72,840

$5,096

Average $5,513/month

$6,070

$1,176

Average $1,272/week

$1,401

$29

Average $32/hour

$35

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$72,840	$6,070	$1,401	$35
Average	$66,154	$5,513	$1,272	$32
25th Percentile	$61,156	$5,096	$1,176	$29

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