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

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

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

An Accounting/Finance Department's salary grows with experience: starting around $71,870 for beginners, reaching about $103,544 at mid-level, and approach $108,311 for experts.

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

Accounting/Finance Department salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Accounting/Finance Department roles are District of Columbia $75,091, California $74,807, Massachusetts $73,810. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Accounting/Finance Department roles make?

Salaries for Accounting/Finance Department level roles vary by specialization: Department Director: $110,416; Department Chair: $75,919; Department Assistant: $75,281; Department Administrator: $67,665; Department Supervisor: $65,978.

Accounting/Finance Department Salary in Alaska

How much does an Accounting/Finance Department make in Alaska? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for an Accounting/Finance Department in Alaska is $73,416 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $35.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $87,592
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $67,870 to $80,837
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $62,819

10% $62,819

50% (Median) $73,416

90% $87,592

Accounting/Finance Department Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$80,837	$6,736	$1,555	$39
Average	$73,416	$6,118	$1,412	$35
25th Percentile	$67,870	$5,656	$1,305	$33

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Key Factors That Influence Accounting/Finance Department Salaries

An Accounting/Finance Department'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 Department Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Accounting/Finance Department'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): $71,870
Early Career (1-2 years): $81,952
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $103,544
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $118,975
Expert (over 8 years): $108,311

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Accounting/Finance Department	less than 1 year	$71,870
Revenue Analyst II	1-2 years	$81,952
Revenue Analyst III	2-4 years	$103,544
Revenue Analyst IV	5-8 years	$118,975
Revenue Supervisor	over 8 years	$108,311

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

District of Columbia: $75,091.
California: $74,807.
Massachusetts: $73,810.

District of Columbia $75,091 California $74,807 Massachusetts $73,810 Washington $73,538 New Jersey $73,511 Alaska $73,416 Connecticut $72,480 New York $72,101

Hawaii $70,887 Rhode Island $70,317 Maryland $69,930 Minnesota $69,401 Colorado $69,198 Illinois $69,130 Oregon $68,872 Delaware $68,682

New Hampshire $68,563 Virginia $68,296 Pennsylvania $67,516 Nevada $67,122 North Dakota $66,994 Michigan $66,790 Wisconsin $66,716 Vermont $66,566

Texas $66,153 Maine $66,125 Arizona $66,085 Ohio $66,037 Georgia $65,413 Indiana $65,101 Wyoming $65,040 Utah $64,945

Iowa $64,905 Kansas $64,579 Louisiana $64,484 North Carolina $64,450 Missouri $64,437 Florida $64,172 Montana $64,030 Nebraska $63,894

Kentucky $63,820 South Carolina $63,548 Tennessee $63,379 Idaho $63,311 New Mexico $62,816 Oklahoma $62,707 Alabama $62,307 South Dakota $61,636

Arkansas $61,269 West Virginia $61,073 Mississippi $60,483

Top Paying Cities for Accounting/Finance Department

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:

Anchorage: $74,149
Jber: $74,147
Indian: $73,788

Anchorage, AK $74,149

Jber, AK $74,147

Indian, AK $73,788

Kongiganak, AK $72,999

Adak, AK $72,875

Atka, AK $72,884

Chignik Lake, AK $72,866

Port Heiden, AK $72,841

Port Lions, AK $72,946

Akiachak, AK $72,985

Akiak, AK $73,015

Akutan, AK $72,952

Alakanuk, AK $72,931

Aleknagik, AK $72,884

Anchor Point, AK $72,914

Aniak, AK $72,698

Anvik, AK $72,888

Bethel, AK $72,999

Chefornak, AK $72,985

Chevak, AK $72,836

Chignik, AK $72,895

Chignik Lagoon, AK $72,876

Chitina, AK $72,674

Chugiak, AK $73,654

Clam Gulch, AK $72,779

Clarks Point, AK $72,895

Cold Bay, AK $72,830

Cooper Landing, AK $72,832

Copper Center, AK $72,759

Cordova, AK $72,804

Crooked Creek, AK $72,808

Dillingham, AK $72,756

Eagle River, AK $73,876

Eek, AK $73,055

Egegik, AK $72,823

Ekwok, AK $72,884

Emmonak, AK $72,912

False Pass, AK $72,944

Marshall, AK $72,993

Gakona, AK $72,760

Girdwood, AK $72,821

Glennallen, AK $72,756

Goodnews Bay, AK $72,814

Grayling, AK $72,923

Saint George Island, AK $72,837

Holy Cross, AK $72,881

Homer, AK $72,899

Hooper Bay, AK $73,009

Hope, AK $73,687

Iliamna, AK $72,884

Kalskag, AK $72,967

Karluk, AK $72,784

Kasigluk, AK $72,962

Kasilof, AK $72,935

Kenai, AK $72,885

King Cove, AK $72,941

King Salmon, AK $72,767

Kipnuk, AK $72,946

Kodiak, AK $72,855

Kotlik, AK $73,015

Kwethluk, AK $72,977

Kwigillingok, AK $72,917

Wasilla, AK $73,977

Larsen Bay, AK $72,837

Levelock, AK $72,866

Lower Kalskag, AK $73,016

Mc Grath, AK $72,694

Manokotak, AK $72,881

Mekoryuk, AK $72,939

Moose Pass, AK $72,743

Mountain Village, AK $72,933

Naknek, AK $72,878

Napakiak, AK $72,974

Nikiski, AK $72,608

New Stuyahok, AK $72,915

Toksook Bay, AK $72,931

Nikolski, AK $72,765

Ninilchik, AK $72,854

Nondalton, AK $72,694

Nunapitchuk, AK $72,980

Old Harbor, AK $72,911

Ouzinkie, AK $72,889

Palmer, AK $72,908

Pedro Bay, AK $72,741

Perryville, AK $72,891

Pilot Point, AK $72,799

Pilot Station, AK $73,036

Platinum, AK $72,818

Big Lake, AK $73,844

Port Alsworth, AK $72,892

Quinhagak, AK $73,019

Red Devil, AK $72,724

Russian Mission, AK $72,793

Saint Marys, AK $72,918

Saint Michael, AK $72,933

Saint Paul Island, AK $72,899

Sand Point, AK $72,857

Scammon Bay, AK $73,082

Seldovia, AK $72,864

Seward, AK $72,837

Shageluk, AK $72,899

Nunam Iqua, AK $72,848

Skwentna, AK $72,653

Sleetmute, AK $72,812

Soldotna, AK $72,969

South Naknek, AK $72,802

Stebbins, AK $72,925

Sterling, AK $72,946

Sutton, AK $72,807

Takotna, AK $72,846

Talkeetna, AK $72,829

Tatitlek, AK $72,908

Togiak, AK $72,818

Tuluksak, AK $73,003

Tuntutuliak, AK $73,019

Tununak, AK $72,885

Tyonek, AK $72,786

Trapper Creek, AK $72,774

Unalakleet, AK $72,781

Unalaska, AK $72,969

Valdez, AK $72,853

Willow, AK $72,799

Yakutat, AK $72,855

Nightmute, AK $72,855

Nikolai, AK $72,668

Dutch Harbor, AK $73,101

Whittier, AK $72,872

Houston, AK $73,671

Fairbanks, AK $72,945

Eielson Afb, AK $74,556

Fort Wainwright, AK $74,556

Clear, AK $72,786

North Pole, AK $74,556

Salcha, AK $74,556

Two Rivers, AK $74,556

Allakaket, AK $72,866

Anaktuvuk Pass, AK $72,979

Arctic Village, AK $72,845

Barrow, AK $73,022

Beaver, AK $72,729

Ester, AK $74,556

Bettles Field, AK $72,731

Buckland, AK $73,074

Cantwell, AK $72,711

Central, AK $72,653

Fort Greely, AK $72,773

Chicken, AK $72,695

Circle, AK $72,806

Prudhoe Bay, AK $72,870

Deering, AK $72,948

Delta Junction, AK $72,807

Eagle, AK $72,656

Elim, AK $72,733

Fort Yukon, AK $72,700

Galena, AK $72,937

Gambell, AK $72,967

Healy, AK $72,765

Anderson, AK $72,882

Hughes, AK $72,938

Huslia, AK $72,924

Kaktovik, AK $72,958

Kaltag, AK $72,888

Kiana, AK $73,040

Kivalina, AK $73,024

Kobuk, AK $72,908

Kotzebue, AK $72,804

Koyuk, AK $72,967

Koyukuk, AK $72,920

Denali National Park, AK $72,819

Manley Hot Springs, AK $72,726

Lake Minchumina, AK $72,705

Minto, AK $72,960

Point Lay, AK $72,909

Nenana, AK $72,743

Noatak, AK $72,948

Nome, AK $72,846

Noorvik, AK $73,066

Northway, AK $72,750

Nulato, AK $72,940

Point Hope, AK $72,852

Rampart, AK $72,895

Ruby, AK $72,659

Savoonga, AK $72,999

Selawik, AK $72,974

Shaktoolik, AK $73,013

Shishmaref, AK $72,739

Shungnak, AK $72,945

Stevens Village, AK $72,857

Tanacross, AK $72,835

Tanana, AK $72,939

Teller, AK $73,005

Tok, AK $72,835

Venetie, AK $72,718

Wainwright, AK $72,967

Wales, AK $72,974

White Mountain, AK $73,024

Brevig Mission, AK $73,008

Ambler, AK $72,936

Chalkyitsik, AK $72,884

Nuiqsut, AK $72,965

Atqasuk, AK $72,887

Juneau, AK $74,759

Angoon, AK $72,779

Auke Bay, AK $74,759

Douglas, AK $74,759

Elfin Cove, AK $72,737

Gustavus, AK $72,879

Haines, AK $72,798

Hoonah, AK $73,912

Kake, AK $72,839

Pelican, AK $72,811

Petersburg, AK $72,817

Sitka, AK $72,857

Port Alexander, AK $72,929

Skagway, AK $72,853

Tenakee Springs, AK $72,723

Ketchikan, AK $72,887

Meyers Chuck, AK $72,789

Coffman Cove, AK $72,860

Thorne Bay, AK $72,901

Craig, AK $72,800

Hydaburg, AK $72,858

Hyder, AK $72,863

Klawock, AK $72,914

Metlakatla, AK $72,906

Point Baker, AK $72,901

Ward Cove, AK $72,887

Wrangell, AK $72,807

Accounting/Finance Department Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Accounting/Finance Department 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/Finance Department positions in Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit or Retail & Wholesale typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Accounting/Finance Department as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for an Accounting/Finance Department

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Insurance	$88,099	$42.0	20%
Energy & Utilities	$84,429	$41.0	15%
Software & Networking	$84,429	$41.0	15%
Financial Services	$80,758	$39.0	10%
Healthcare	$80,758	$39.0	10%

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

Understanding how an Accounting/Finance Department'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.

$67,870

Average $73,416/year

$80,837

$5,656

Average $6,118/month

$6,736

$1,305

Average $1,412/week

$1,555

$33

Average $35/hour

$39

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$80,837	$6,736	$1,555	$39
Average	$73,416	$6,118	$1,412	$35
25th Percentile	$67,870	$5,656	$1,305	$33

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