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

The Financial Services industry offers the highest average compensation for Accounting/Finance Associate roles, with salaries approximately 10% above the market median.

How does experience change An Accounting/Finance Associate's salary?

An Accounting/Finance Associate's salary grows with experience: starting around $130,599 for beginners, reaching about $132,318 at mid-level, and approach $138,689 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Accounting/Finance Associate?

Accounting/Finance Associate salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Accounting/Finance Associate roles are District of Columbia $152,861, California $152,281, Massachusetts $150,252. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

Accounting/Finance Associate Salary in Vermont

How much does an Accounting/Finance Associate make in Vermont? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for an Accounting/Finance Associate in Vermont is $135,507 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $65.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $157,395
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $127,504 to $146,964
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $120,217

10% $120,217

50% (Median) $135,507

90% $157,395

Accounting/Finance Associate Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$146,964	$12,247	$2,826	$71
Average	$135,507	$11,292	$2,606	$65
25th Percentile	$127,504	$10,625	$2,452	$61

Salary Factors Salary by Experience Related Job Salaries Top Paying Cities Explore Related Jobs

For HR & Compensation Team

What should I pay?

See how Salary.com helps teams price roles more accurately.

Benchmark Accounting/Finance Associate with confidence

Get deeper market data to support decisions.

Work Email

Phone No.

Choose a perfect time to talk with a compensation expert.

Book a Demo

Check out Accounting/Finance Associate Job Openings in Vermont

Associate

ProAmpac – WEST SLOPE, OR

Production Associate

Weyerhaeuser – COLUMBIA FALLS, MT

Retail Associate

Duluth Trading Company – EAGLE RIVER, AK

Sales Associate

Duluth Trading Company – EAGLE RIVER, AK

Key Factors That Influence Accounting/Finance Associate Salaries

An Accounting/Finance Associate'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/Finance Associate Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Accounting/Finance Associate'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): $130,599
Early Career (1-2 years): $130,828
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $132,318
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $137,098
Expert (over 8 years): $138,689

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level Accounting/Finance Associate	less than 1 year	$130,599
Early Career Level Accounting/Finance Associate	1-2 years	$130,828
Mid-Level Level Accounting/Finance Associate	2-4 years	$132,318
Senior-Level Level Accounting/Finance Associate	5-8 years	$137,098
Expert Level Accounting/Finance Associate	over 8 years	$138,689

How Do Accounting/Finance Associate 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/Finance Associates. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $152,861.
California: $152,281.
Massachusetts: $150,252.

District of Columbia $152,861 California $152,281 Massachusetts $150,252 Washington $149,700 New Jersey $149,644 Alaska $149,451 Connecticut $147,546 New York $146,773

Hawaii $144,301 Rhode Island $143,142 Maryland $142,355 Minnesota $141,278 Colorado $140,864 Illinois $140,726 Oregon $140,201 Delaware $139,814

New Hampshire $139,571 Virginia $139,027 Pennsylvania $137,440 Nevada $136,639 North Dakota $136,377 Michigan $135,962 Wisconsin $135,811 Vermont $135,507

Texas $134,665 Maine $134,609 Arizona $134,527 Ohio $134,430 Georgia $133,160 Indiana $132,525 Wyoming $132,400 Utah $132,207

Iowa $132,124 Kansas $131,462 Louisiana $131,268 North Carolina $131,199 Missouri $131,172 Florida $130,633 Montana $130,343 Nebraska $130,067

Kentucky $129,915 South Carolina $129,363 Tennessee $129,018 Idaho $128,880 New Mexico $127,872 Oklahoma $127,651 Alabama $126,837 South Dakota $125,470

Arkansas $124,724 West Virginia $124,324 Mississippi $123,123

Top Paying Cities for Accounting/Finance Associate

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:

Adamant: $138,703
Barre: $138,911
Cabot: $138,606

Adamant, VT $138,703

Barre, VT $138,911

Cabot, VT $138,606

Calais, VT $138,728

East Barre, VT $138,700

East Calais, VT $138,703

East Montpelier, VT $138,795

Eden, VT $138,612

Eden Mills, VT $138,486

Graniteville, VT $138,903

Hyde Park, VT $138,816

Johnson, VT $138,992

Lake Elmore, VT $138,662

Marshfield, VT $138,630

Moretown, VT $139,001

Morrisville, VT $138,985

Moscow, VT $139,055

Northfield, VT $138,831

Northfield Falls, VT $139,480

North Hyde Park, VT $138,807

North Montpelier, VT $138,667

Plainfield, VT $138,648

Roxbury, VT $138,413

South Barre, VT $139,073

Waterbury, VT $139,041

Stowe, VT $139,061

Waitsfield, VT $138,983

Warren, VT $138,724

Washington, VT $138,453

Waterbury Center, VT $139,037

Websterville, VT $138,881

Williamstown, VT $138,720

Wolcott, VT $138,644

Woodbury, VT $138,507

Worcester, VT $138,645

Rutland, VT $138,641

Belmont, VT $138,213

Benson, VT $138,211

Bomoseen, VT $138,430

Brandon, VT $138,532

Bridport, VT $138,547

Castleton, VT $138,456

Center Rutland, VT $138,551

Chittenden, VT $138,232

Cuttingsville, VT $138,184

Danby, VT $138,420

East Middlebury, VT $138,623

East Poultney, VT $138,435

East Wallingford, VT $138,285

Fair Haven, VT $138,334

Florence, VT $138,286

Forest Dale, VT $138,537

Gaysville, VT $137,658

Granville, VT $138,308

Hancock, VT $138,286

Hydeville, VT $138,446

Killington, VT $138,271

Middlebury, VT $138,837

Middletown Springs, VT $138,361

Mount Holly, VT $138,232

North Clarendon, VT $138,435

Orwell, VT $138,420

Pawlet, VT $138,470

Pittsfield, VT $138,351

Pittsford, VT $138,483

Poultney, VT $138,457

Proctor, VT $138,610

Ripton, VT $138,450

Rochester, VT $138,379

Rupert, VT $138,365

Salisbury, VT $138,586

Shoreham, VT $138,468

Stockbridge, VT $138,223

Wallingford, VT $138,297

Wells, VT $138,475

West Pawlet, VT $138,522

West Rupert, VT $138,489

West Rutland, VT $138,405

Whiting, VT $138,474

Saint Johnsbury, VT $138,623

Albany, VT $138,543

Barnet, VT $138,475

Barton, VT $138,528

Beebe Plain, VT $138,569

Concord, VT $138,344

Coventry, VT $138,731

Craftsbury, VT $138,583

Craftsbury Common, VT $138,590

Danville, VT $138,506

Derby, VT $138,569

Derby Line, VT $138,466

East Burke, VT $138,461

East Charleston, VT $138,475

East Hardwick, VT $138,550

East Haven, VT $138,159

East Saint Johnsbury, VT $138,620

Glover, VT $138,486

Granby, VT $137,989

Greensboro, VT $138,439

Greensboro Bend, VT $138,528

Hardwick, VT $138,681

Irasburg, VT $138,493

Island Pond, VT $138,267

Lowell, VT $138,446

Lower Waterford, VT $138,605

Lyndon, VT $138,580

Lyndon Center, VT $138,736

Lyndonville, VT $138,586

Morgan, VT $138,336

Newport, VT $138,652

Newport Center, VT $138,475

North Concord, VT $138,113

North Troy, VT $138,495

Orleans, VT $138,442

Passumpsic, VT $138,631

Peacham, VT $138,352

Saint Johnsbury Center, VT $138,635

Sheffield, VT $138,390

Sutton, VT $138,379

Troy, VT $138,508

West Burke, VT $138,471

West Charleston, VT $138,406

West Danville, VT $138,514

Westfield, VT $138,403

West Glover, VT $138,499

Averill, VT $137,692

Beecher Falls, VT $138,586

Canaan, VT $138,240

Gilman, VT $138,849

Guildhall, VT $138,058

Lunenburg, VT $138,359

Norton, VT $137,968

North Bennington, VT $139,509

North Pownal, VT $139,791

Pownal, VT $139,870

White River Junction, VT $138,605

Ascutney, VT $138,670

Barnard, VT $138,290

Bethel, VT $138,376

Bradford, VT $138,521

Bridgewater, VT $138,432

Bridgewater Corners, VT $138,158

Brookfield, VT $138,511

Brownsville, VT $138,435

Chelsea, VT $138,431

Corinth, VT $138,394

East Corinth, VT $138,452

East Randolph, VT $138,478

East Ryegate, VT $138,358

East Thetford, VT $138,529

Fairlee, VT $138,380

Groton, VT $138,417

Hartford, VT $138,965

Hartland, VT $138,479

Hartland Four Corners, VT $138,474

Mc Indoe Falls, VT $138,830

Newbury, VT $138,401

North Hartland, VT $138,577

North Pomfret, VT $138,340

North Thetford, VT $138,526

Norwich, VT $138,499

Plymouth, VT $138,058

Post Mills, VT $138,496

Quechee, VT $138,639

Randolph, VT $138,615

Randolph Center, VT $138,544

Reading, VT $138,173

Sharon, VT $138,373

South Pomfret, VT $138,240

South Royalton, VT $138,413

South Ryegate, VT $138,441

South Strafford, VT $138,406

South Woodstock, VT $138,207

Strafford, VT $138,286

Taftsville, VT $138,651

Thetford, VT $138,529

Thetford Center, VT $138,384

Topsham, VT $138,343

Tunbridge, VT $138,369

Vershire, VT $138,304

Wells River, VT $138,450

West Fairlee, VT $138,704

West Hartford, VT $138,343

West Newbury, VT $138,396

West Topsham, VT $138,453

Wilder, VT $138,972

Windsor, VT $138,536

Woodstock, VT $138,366

Bellows Falls, VT $138,871

Cambridgeport, VT $138,713

Cavendish, VT $138,252

Chester, VT $138,390

Chester Depot, VT $138,340

Grafton, VT $138,285

Londonderry, VT $138,533

Ludlow, VT $138,323

North Springfield, VT $138,807

Perkinsville, VT $138,430

Peru, VT $138,388

Proctorsville, VT $138,275

Saxtons River, VT $138,842

South Londonderry, VT $138,619

Springfield, VT $138,739

Westminster, VT $138,870

Westminster Station, VT $138,880

Weston, VT $138,246

Shaftsbury, VT $139,344

Brattleboro, VT $139,154

Bondville, VT $138,579

East Dover, VT $138,860

Jacksonville, VT $139,210

Jamaica, VT $138,581

Marlboro, VT $139,843

Newfane, VT $138,769

Putney, VT $138,740

Readsboro, VT $139,860

South Newfane, VT $138,818

Stamford, VT $139,759

Townshend, VT $138,644

Vernon, VT $139,580

Wardsboro, VT $138,744

West Dover, VT $138,972

West Dummerston, VT $138,804

West Halifax, VT $139,018

West Townshend, VT $138,457

West Wardsboro, VT $138,460

Whitingham, VT $139,160

Williamsville, VT $138,804

Wilmington, VT $139,076

Burlington, VT $139,455

South Burlington, VT $139,447

Winooski, VT $139,455

Colchester, VT $139,455

Alburgh, VT $138,760

Bakersfield, VT $138,965

Belvidere Center, VT $138,461

Bristol, VT $138,994

Cambridge, VT $139,160

Charlotte, VT $139,266

East Berkshire, VT $138,831

East Fairfield, VT $139,038

Enosburg Falls, VT $138,655

Essex, VT $139,349

Essex Junction, VT $139,359

Fairfax, VT $139,170

Fairfield, VT $139,036

Ferrisburgh, VT $139,112

Franklin, VT $138,663

Grand Isle, VT $139,183

Highgate Center, VT $138,780

Highgate Springs, VT $138,851

Hinesburg, VT $139,264

Huntington, VT $139,159

Isle La Motte, VT $138,932

Jeffersonville, VT $139,066

Jericho, VT $139,233

Jonesville, VT $139,262

Milton, VT $139,299

Monkton, VT $139,152

Montgomery, VT $138,655

Montgomery Center, VT $138,486

New Haven, VT $138,978

North Ferrisburgh, VT $139,174

North Hero, VT $139,036

Richford, VT $138,631

Richmond, VT $139,248

Saint Albans, VT $139,098

Saint Albans Bay, VT $139,080

Shelburne, VT $139,393

Sheldon, VT $138,932

Sheldon Springs, VT $139,273

South Hero, VT $139,309

Starksboro, VT $139,076

Swanton, VT $138,907

Underhill, VT $139,201

Underhill Center, VT $139,206

Vergennes, VT $138,935

Waterville, VT $138,982

Westford, VT $139,270

Williston, VT $139,375

Montpelier, VT $138,889

Bennington, VT $139,611

Arlington, VT $139,120

Dorset, VT $138,579

East Arlington, VT $138,526

East Dorset, VT $138,581

Manchester, VT $138,956

Manchester Center, VT $138,865

Accounting/Finance Associate Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Accounting/Finance Associate roles, the industry you choose can impact your earning potential by as much as 25% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the highest-paying industry, Financial Services, offers compensation 10% above the average. Conversely, Accounting/Finance Associate positions in Business Services typically offer lower base pay, as this sector often view Accounting/Finance Associate as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for an Accounting/Finance Associate

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Financial Services	$149,058	$72.0	10%
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit	$142,282	$68.0	5%

Accounting/Finance Associate Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Accounting/Finance Associate'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.

$127,504

Average $135,507/year

$146,964

$10,625

Average $11,292/month

$12,247

$2,452

Average $2,606/week

$2,826

$61

Average $65/hour

$71

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$146,964	$12,247	$2,826	$71
Average	$135,507	$11,292	$2,606	$65
25th Percentile	$127,504	$10,625	$2,452	$61

Find Your Next Accounting/Finance Associate Job

Ready to take the next step in your career? Browse thousands of current Accounting/Finance Associate job openings on our job board. Use the search bar below to find your perfect match.

Core-Mark | DARLINGTON, RI

Warehouse Associate

Core-Mark | DARLINGTON, RI

Core-Mark is seeking a Night Shift Warehouse Associate to support our wholesale trade distribution operations. In this role, you will accurately pick, pack... more

9 Days Ago
Core-Mark | CENTERDALE, RI

Warehouse Associate

Core-Mark | CENTERDALE, RI

Core-Mark is seeking a Night Shift Warehouse Associate to support our wholesale trade distribution operations. In this role, you will accurately pick, pack... more

9 Days Ago
Waste Management | BUTTE, MT

Plant Associate

Waste Management | BUTTE, MT

Plant Associates at WM support safe, efficient operation of our waste and recycling facilities. In this hands-on role, you will sort and process materials,... more

9 Days Ago
Marvin | BELCOURT, ND

Production Associate

Marvin | BELCOURT, ND

Join Marvin as a Weekend Shift Production Associate in our Manufacturing & Production team. You’ll help build premium windows, doors, and skylights by oper... more

9 Days Ago
Marvin | VELVA, ND

Production Associate

Marvin | VELVA, ND

Join Marvin as a Weekend Shift Production Associate in our Manufacturing & Production team. You’ll help build premium windows, doors, and skylights by oper... more

9 Days Ago
Marvin | DENBIGH, ND

Production Associate

Marvin | DENBIGH, ND

Join Marvin as a Weekend Shift Production Associate in our Manufacturing & Production team. You’ll help build premium windows, doors, and skylights by oper... more

9 Days Ago

For Employees

Analyze the market and your qualifications to negotiate your salary with confidence.

Get a Salary Increase

Search thousands of open positions to find your next opportunity.

Search Job Openings

For Employers

Individualize employee pay based on unique job requirements and personal qualifications.

Adjust Employee Salary

Get the latest market price for benchmark jobs and jobs in your industry.

Price My Industry Jobs

Where Does Our Salary Data Come From?

Salary.com salary estimates, histograms, trends, and comparisons are derived from both employer job postings and third-party data sources. We also provide multiple percentiles of salary information for your reference, click here to know Why the Salary Midpoint Formula Is Crucial to Getting Pay Equity Right. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target.

Are you an HR manager or compensation specialist?

Salary.com's CompAnalyst platform offers:

Detailed skills and competency reports for specific positions
Job and employee pricing reports
Compensation data tools, salary structures, surveys and benchmarks.

Learn about

Salary Search

Salary Calculator Tools

Know Your Worth

Advance at Work

Explore Career Path

Land Your Next Role

Software + AI

Data

Survey Catalogue