What are the main factors that influence an Accounting & Finance Lead'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 Lead?

The Software & Networking industry offers the highest average compensation for Accounting & Finance Lead roles, with salaries approximately 22% above the market median.

How does experience change An Accounting & Finance Lead's salary?

An Accounting & Finance Lead's salary grows with experience: starting around $252,668 for beginners, reaching about $256,616 at mid-level, and approach $266,651 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Accounting & Finance Lead?

Accounting & Finance Lead salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Accounting & Finance Lead roles are District of Columbia $291,150, California $290,046, Massachusetts $286,180. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Accounting & Finance Lead roles make?

Salaries for Accounting & Finance Lead level roles vary by specialization: Director Of Finance And Accounting: $207,112; Accounting/Finance Director: $201,712; Accounting and Finance Manager: $138,285; Accounting/Finance Associate: $138,061; Accounting & Finance Controller: $106,595.

Accounting & Finance Lead Salary in Minnesota

How much does an Accounting & Finance Lead make in Minnesota? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for an Accounting & Finance Lead in Minnesota is $269,088 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $129.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $336,110
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $246,899 to $304,170
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $226,697

10% $226,697

50% (Median) $269,088

90% $336,110

Accounting & Finance Lead Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$304,170	$25,347	$5,849	$146
Average	$269,088	$22,424	$5,175	$129
25th Percentile	$246,899	$20,575	$4,748	$119

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Key Factors That Influence Accounting & Finance Lead Salaries

An Accounting & Finance Lead'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 Lead Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Accounting & Finance Lead'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): $252,668
Early Career (1-2 years): $254,187
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $256,616
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $259,653
Expert (over 8 years): $266,651

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level Accounting & Finance Lead	less than 1 year	$252,668
Early Career Level Accounting & Finance Lead	1-2 years	$254,187
Mid-Level Level Accounting & Finance Lead	2-4 years	$256,616
Senior-Level Level Accounting & Finance Lead	5-8 years	$259,653
Expert Level Accounting & Finance Lead	over 8 years	$266,651

How Do Accounting & Finance Lead 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 Leads. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $291,150.
California: $290,046.
Massachusetts: $286,180.

District of Columbia $291,150 California $290,046 Massachusetts $286,180 Washington $285,129 New Jersey $285,023 Alaska $284,655 Connecticut $281,026 New York $279,554

Hawaii $274,847 Rhode Island $272,638 Maryland $271,139 Minnesota $269,088 Colorado $268,299 Illinois $268,036 Oregon $267,037 Delaware $266,301

New Hampshire $265,838 Virginia $264,802 Pennsylvania $261,778 Nevada $260,253 North Dakota $259,753 Michigan $258,964 Wisconsin $258,675 Vermont $258,096

Texas $256,492 Maine $256,387 Arizona $256,229 Ohio $256,045 Georgia $253,626 Indiana $252,416 Wyoming $252,180 Utah $251,811

Iowa $251,654 Kansas $250,391 Louisiana $250,023 North Carolina $249,892 Missouri $249,839 Florida $248,814 Montana $248,261 Nebraska $247,736

Kentucky $247,446 South Carolina $246,394 Tennessee $245,737 Idaho $245,474 New Mexico $243,554 Oklahoma $243,134 Alabama $241,582 South Dakota $238,979

Arkansas $237,559 West Virginia $236,796 Mississippi $234,509

Top Paying Cities for Accounting & Finance Lead

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:

Conger: $257,631
Courtland: $257,339
Darfur: $256,014

Conger, MN $257,631

Courtland, MN $257,339

Darfur, MN $256,014

Delavan, MN $256,056

Eagle Lake, MN $259,766

Easton, MN $256,153

Ellendale, MN $259,769

Elmore, MN $254,830

Elysian, MN $261,060

Emmons, MN $255,601

Essig, MN $256,353

Fairmont, MN $255,514

Freeborn, MN $257,994

Frost, MN $255,240

Garden City, MN $256,035

Geneva, MN $260,418

Glenville, MN $256,716

Good Thunder, MN $256,495

Granada, MN $255,264

Hanska, MN $255,269

Hartland, MN $258,215

Hayward, MN $258,199

Henderson, MN $262,666

Hollandale, MN $259,293

Hope, MN $260,560

Huntley, MN $255,858

Janesville, MN $259,253

Kasota, MN $260,229

Kiester, MN $255,648

Kilkenny, MN $262,311

Lafayette, MN $257,849

Lake Crystal, MN $256,445

La Salle, MN $255,751

Le Center, MN $262,848

Le Sueur, MN $262,280

Lewisville, MN $255,485

Madelia, MN $255,682

Madison Lake, MN $260,487

Mapleton, MN $256,624

Minnesota Lake, MN $256,758

Montgomery, MN $263,789

New Prague, MN $267,058

New Richland, MN $258,835

New Ulm, MN $256,316

Nicollet, MN $258,738

Northrop, MN $257,081

Pemberton, MN $257,931

Saint Clair, MN $259,585

Saint James, MN $255,493

Saint Peter, MN $260,815

Sanborn, MN $254,475

Searles, MN $255,911

Sleepy Eye, MN $255,075

Springfield, MN $254,833

Truman, MN $255,564

Twin Lakes, MN $256,295

Vernon Center, MN $255,864

Waldorf, MN $257,342

Waseca, MN $259,708

Waterville, MN $261,509

Wells, MN $256,779

Winnebago, MN $256,016

Windom, MN $255,133

Adrian, MN $248,496

Alpha, MN $254,388

Arco, MN $254,039

Avoca, MN $253,891

Balaton, MN $253,402

Beaver Creek, MN $242,127

Bigelow, MN $250,860

Bingham Lake, MN $254,751

Brewster, MN $254,012

Butterfield, MN $255,043

Ceylon, MN $254,588

Chandler, MN $249,884

Currie, MN $254,362

Dovray, MN $255,356

Dunnell, MN $254,202

Starbuck, MN $254,228

Morris, MN $254,388

Crane Lake, MN $251,761

Cromwell, MN $252,716

Grand Rapids, MN $252,790

Ely, MN $252,130

Embarrass, MN $251,772

Esko, MN $252,648

Eveleth, MN $252,153

Finlayson, MN $253,408

Floodwood, MN $252,003

Forbes, MN $251,330

Gilbert, MN $252,085

Goodland, MN $251,696

Hibbing, MN $251,520

Hill City, MN $252,500

Holyoke, MN $252,695

Hoyt Lakes, MN $252,127

Iron, MN $251,393

Jacobson, MN $251,854

Keewatin, MN $252,650

Kerrick, MN $253,134

Kettle River, MN $253,121

Kinney, MN $251,785

Mcgregor, MN $252,745

Makinen, MN $251,822

Marble, MN $252,495

Meadowlands, MN $251,882

Melrude, MN $251,785

Moose Lake, MN $253,673

Afton, MN $269,680

Almelund, MN $262,964

Bayport, MN $269,235

Bethel, MN $266,942

Braham, MN $259,256

Brook Park, MN $255,198

Cambridge, MN $262,238

Cannon Falls, MN $263,416

Castle Rock, MN $267,671

Cedar, MN $268,162

Center City, MN $264,673

Chisago City, MN $266,974

Circle Pines, MN $271,678

Cottage Grove, MN $270,366

Dalbo, MN $259,216

Wirt, MN $252,059

Thief River Falls, MN $253,560

Alvarado, MN $252,779

Angle Inlet, MN $252,669

Argyle, MN $253,089

Badger, MN $253,255

Brooks, MN $253,318

Crookston, MN $252,895

Donaldson, MN $253,203

East Grand Forks, MN $252,469

Euclid, MN $252,642

Fisher, MN $252,482

Gatzke, MN $252,819

Goodridge, MN $253,000

Greenbush, MN $253,266

Grygla, MN $252,706

Hallock, MN $253,884

Halma, MN $253,189

Humboldt, MN $253,739

Karlstad, MN $253,360

Kennedy, MN $253,321

Lake Bronson, MN $253,139

Lancaster, MN $253,158

Mentor, MN $253,239

Middle River, MN $253,116

Newfolden, MN $253,179

Noyes, MN $253,962

Oak Island, MN $252,658

Oklee, MN $253,373

Oslo, MN $252,853

Plummer, MN $253,266

Red Lake Falls, MN $253,134

Roseau, MN $253,416

Saint Hilaire, MN $253,289

Saint Vincent, MN $253,760

Salol, MN $253,195

Stephen, MN $253,089

Strandquist, MN $253,013

Strathcona, MN $252,982

Viking, MN $252,887

Wannaska, MN $253,110

Warren, MN $252,790

Warroad, MN $253,494

Edgerton, MN $248,524

Georgetown, MN $253,316

Glyndon, MN $253,287

Morton, MN $254,670

Murdock, MN $254,149

New London, MN $256,379

Norcross, MN $253,437

Odessa, MN $253,250

Olivia, MN $254,630

Ortonville, MN $253,778

Pennock, MN $255,154

Porter, MN $253,726

Prinsburg, MN $254,733

Raymond, MN $254,375

Redwood Falls, MN $254,641

Renville, MN $254,360

Sacred Heart, MN $254,210

Seaforth, MN $254,954

Spicer, MN $256,613

Sunburg, MN $254,954

Taunton, MN $254,128

Vesta, MN $254,104

Wabasso, MN $254,383

Wanda, MN $255,311

Watson, MN $254,262

Wheaton, MN $253,736

Wood Lake, MN $254,165

Saint Cloud, MN $259,422

Albany, MN $257,920

Alexandria, MN $254,704

Ashby, MN $254,076

Avon, MN $258,680

Barrett, MN $253,910

Belgrade, MN $256,127

Bock, MN $259,211

Bowlus, MN $257,610

Brandon, MN $254,136

Brooten, MN $255,309

Buckman, MN $258,046

Burtrum, MN $256,579

Carlos, MN $254,173

Cold Spring, MN $258,943

Collegeville, MN $258,982

Cyrus, MN $254,099

Dalton, MN $253,965

Elrosa, MN $257,407

Waltham, MN $261,181

Evansville, MN $253,999

Farwell, MN $254,120

Flensburg, MN $256,703

Foley, MN $258,733

Foreston, MN $258,783

Freeport, MN $257,426

Garfield, MN $254,181

Gilman, MN $258,659

Glenwood, MN $254,701

Greenwald, MN $257,302

Grey Eagle, MN $256,453

Hillman, MN $256,300

Hoffman, MN $254,126

Holdingford, MN $257,954

Holmes City, MN $254,102

Isle, MN $253,544

Kensington, MN $254,041

Lastrup, MN $256,340

Little Falls, MN $256,545

Long Prairie, MN $255,545

Lowry, MN $254,175

Mc Grath, MN $252,805

Melrose, MN $256,926

Milaca, MN $258,409

Miltona, MN $254,168

Nelson, MN $254,233

New Munich, MN $257,297

Oak Park, MN $258,967

Ogilvie, MN $257,444

Onamia, MN $255,509

Osakis, MN $254,999

Parkers Prairie, MN $253,899

Paynesville, MN $258,138

Pease, MN $259,245

Pierz, MN $256,487

Rice, MN $258,559

Richmond, MN $258,525

Rockville, MN $259,140

Roscoe, MN $258,336

Royalton, MN $258,120

Saint Joseph, MN $259,280

Saint Stephen, MN $258,788

Saint Martin, MN $258,228

Sartell, MN $259,135

Sauk Centre, MN $256,006

Sauk Rapids, MN $259,003

Nashua, MN $253,752

Naytahwaush, MN $253,970

New York Mills, MN $253,860

Nielsville, MN $253,250

Ogema, MN $253,402

Osage, MN $253,600

Ottertail, MN $254,083

Pelican Rapids, MN $253,820

Perham, MN $254,081

Perley, MN $253,434

Ponsford, MN $253,384

Richville, MN $253,860

Richwood, MN $253,521

Rochert, MN $253,618

Rothsay, MN $253,515

Sabin, MN $253,347

Shelly, MN $253,526

Tintah, MN $253,579

Twin Valley, MN $253,373

Ulen, MN $253,342

Underwood, MN $254,018

Vergas, MN $253,815

Vining, MN $253,799

Waubun, MN $253,418

Wendell, MN $253,681

White Earth, MN $254,218

Winger, MN $253,421

Wolf Lake, MN $253,610

Wolverton, MN $253,692

Bemidji, MN $253,926

Bagley, MN $253,607

Baudette, MN $252,984

Bena, MN $252,627

Big Falls, MN $251,859

Bigfork, MN $252,106

Birchdale, MN $252,156

Blackduck, MN $253,016

Bowstring, MN $252,400

Cass Lake, MN $253,400

Clearbrook, MN $253,508

Deer River, MN $252,595

Talmoon, MN $252,482

Effie, MN $251,896

Federal Dam, MN $253,053

Gonvick, MN $253,397

Gully, MN $253,208

Hines, MN $253,147

International Falls, MN $253,011

Kelliher, MN $252,855

Lengby, MN $253,492

Leonard, MN $253,321

Littlefork, MN $252,329

Loman, MN $252,280

Longville, MN $253,234

Marcell, MN $252,185

Margie, MN $252,056

Max, MN $252,427

Mizpah, MN $252,471

Northome, MN $252,440

Outing, MN $252,874

Pennington, MN $252,934

Ponemah, MN $253,405

Puposky, MN $253,221

Ranier, MN $254,028

Kabetogama, MN $252,074

Redby, MN $253,697

Redlake, MN $253,360

Remer, MN $252,684

Roosevelt, MN $252,968

Shevlin, MN $253,381

Solway, MN $253,447

South International Falls, MN $253,047

Spring Lake, MN $252,485

Squaw Lake, MN $252,448

Swift, MN $252,987

Tenstrike, MN $253,281

Trail, MN $253,113

Swanville, MN $256,437

Moorhead, MN $253,176

Upsala, MN $257,263

Villard, MN $254,836

Wahkon, MN $254,956

Waite Park, MN $259,414

West Union, MN $255,748

Brainerd, MN $254,494

Baxter, MN $254,801

Ah Gwah Ching, MN $253,610

Aitkin, MN $253,355

Akeley, MN $253,494

Aldrich, MN $253,757

Backus, MN $253,468

Benedict, MN $253,363

Bertha, MN $253,934

Browerville, MN $254,609

Clarissa, MN $254,286

Crosby, MN $253,610

Crosslake, MN $253,784

Cushing, MN $254,720

Deerwood, MN $253,813

Eagle Bend, MN $253,928

Emily, MN $253,105

Fifty Lakes, MN $253,116

Fort Ripley, MN $255,164

Garrison, MN $254,725

Hackensack, MN $253,431

Hewitt, MN $253,818

Ironton, MN $253,886

Jenkins, MN $253,792

Lake George, MN $253,586

Lake Hubert, MN $253,999

Laporte, MN $253,426

Menahga, MN $253,702

Merrifield, MN $253,805

Motley, MN $253,671

Nevis, MN $253,613

Nisswa, MN $254,026

Palisade, MN $252,527

Park Rapids, MN $253,771

Pequot Lakes, MN $253,836

Pillager, MN $253,952

Pine River, MN $253,494

Randall, MN $255,601

Sebeka, MN $253,565

Nimrod, MN $253,539

Staples, MN $253,860

Verndale, MN $253,689

Wadena, MN $254,073

Walker, MN $253,589

Detroit Lakes, MN $254,107

Ada, MN $253,350

Audubon, MN $253,771

Barnesville, MN $253,473

Battle Lake, MN $254,057

Bejou, MN $253,113

Beltrami, MN $253,316

Bluffton, MN $253,823

Borup, MN $253,326

Breckenridge, MN $254,328

Callaway, MN $253,497

Campbell, MN $253,736

Climax, MN $252,890

Clitherall, MN $253,894

Comstock, MN $253,439

Deer Creek, MN $253,823

Dent, MN $253,878

Dilworth, MN $253,158

Elbow Lake, MN $253,976

Elizabeth, MN $253,820

Erhard, MN $253,752

Erskine, MN $253,539

Felton, MN $253,276

Fergus Falls, MN $254,241

Fertile, MN $253,423

Flom, MN $253,305

Fosston, MN $253,618

Foxhome, MN $253,547

Frazee, MN $253,834

Gary, MN $253,124

Halstad, MN $253,505

Wabasha, MN $260,573

Hawley, MN $253,318

Hendrum, MN $253,442

Henning, MN $253,928

Hitterdal, MN $253,337

Kent, MN $253,600

Lake Park, MN $253,384

Mcintosh, MN $253,531

Mahnomen, MN $253,523

Wilton, MN $253,381

Waskish, MN $252,343

Williams, MN $253,008

Mountain Iron, MN $251,617

Cotton, MN $252,148

Wayzata, MN $272,099

Navarre, MN $272,128

Young America, MN $265,880

Winsted, MN $263,158

Winthrop, MN $258,612

Zimmerman, MN $262,017

Minneapolis, MN $274,689

Nashwauk, MN $251,646

Orr, MN $251,735

Nett Lake, MN $253,363

Pengilly, MN $251,769

Virginia, MN $252,072

Saginaw, MN $252,540

Sawyer, MN $252,569

Side Lake, MN $251,664

Soudan, MN $252,416

Sturgeon Lake, MN $253,544

Swan River, MN $251,709

Swatara, MN $252,345

Taconite, MN $252,619

Tamarack, MN $252,298

Tower, MN $252,030

Twig, MN $252,613

Warba, MN $251,946

Willow River, MN $253,765

Winton, MN $253,589

Wrenshall, MN $252,637

Wright, MN $252,477

Duluth, MN $252,653

Rochester, MN $263,618

Adams, MN $258,380

Altura, MN $258,964

Austin, MN $259,890

Blooming Prairie, MN $261,407

Brownsdale, MN $260,836

Brownsville, MN $248,551

Dundas, MN $264,633

Elko New Market, MN $268,204

Faribault, MN $262,222

Farmington, MN $268,925

Forest Lake, MN $269,440

Frontenac, MN $260,926

Goodhue, MN $262,388

Grandy, MN $261,509

Grasston, MN $257,210

Hampton, MN $267,347

Harris, MN $261,980

Hastings, MN $268,060

Henriette, MN $257,284

Hinckley, MN $253,952

Hugo, MN $270,450

Isanti, MN $265,004

Lake City, MN $261,725

Lake Elmo, MN $270,810

Lakeland, MN $269,096

Lakeville, MN $269,543

Lindstrom, MN $265,740

Lonsdale, MN $265,491

Marine On Saint Croix, MN $268,404

Medford, MN $261,370

Mora, MN $255,893

Morristown, MN $261,315

Nerstrand, MN $261,625

Newport, MN $271,770

North Branch, MN $264,683

Northfield, MN $265,722

Owatonna, MN $261,289

Pine City, MN $257,399

Randolph, MN $266,566

Red Wing, MN $261,846

Rock Creek, MN $259,177

Rosemount, MN $270,484

Rush City, MN $260,095

Saint Francis, MN $266,490

Saint Paul Park, MN $271,150

Sandstone, MN $253,873

Scandia, MN $267,542

Shafer, MN $264,846

South Saint Paul, MN $272,375

Inver Grove Heights, MN $271,728

Waverly, MN $263,471

Byron, MN $263,637

Caledonia, MN $249,660

Canton, MN $254,667

Chatfield, MN $260,778

Claremont, MN $262,035

Dakota, MN $249,129

Dexter, MN $261,291

Dodge Center, MN $262,427

Dover, MN $261,360

Eitzen, MN $249,663

Elgin, MN $262,956

Elkton, MN $260,345

Eyota, MN $262,753

Fountain, MN $258,901

Grand Meadow, MN $261,170

Harmony, MN $255,522

Hayfield, MN $262,017

Hokah, MN $247,925

Homer, MN $250,902

Houston, MN $250,163

Kasson, MN $263,035

Kellogg, MN $260,100

Kenyon, MN $262,527

La Crescent, MN $247,870

Lanesboro, MN $255,580

Lansing, MN $260,379

Le Roy, MN $257,476

Lewiston, MN $255,887

Lyle, MN $257,368

Mabel, MN $253,952

Mantorville, MN $263,003

Mazeppa, MN $262,638

Millville, MN $262,385

Minnesota City, MN $256,029

Oronoco, MN $263,637

Ostrander, MN $259,892

Peterson, MN $255,122

Pine Island, MN $263,008

Plainview, MN $261,462

Preston, MN $256,768

Racine, MN $262,062

Reads Landing, MN $260,531

Rollingstone, MN $257,131

Rose Creek, MN $258,562

Rushford, MN $253,360

Saint Charles, MN $260,089

Sargeant, MN $261,607

Spring Grove, MN $251,733

Spring Valley, MN $260,686

Stewartville, MN $262,751

Taopi, MN $257,844

Utica, MN $257,760

Ellsworth, MN $246,097

Fulda, MN $253,502

Garvin, MN $254,283

Hardwick, MN $245,324

Hendricks, MN $253,376

Heron Lake, MN $254,686

Hills, MN $241,793

Holland, MN $250,236

Ihlen, MN $245,545

Iona, MN $251,196

Ivanhoe, MN $253,897

Jackson, MN $254,646

Jasper, MN $244,370

Jeffers, MN $254,667

Kanaranzi, MN $245,450

Kenneth, MN $246,994

Lake Benton, MN $252,053

Lakefield, MN $254,283

Lake Wilson, MN $251,264

Lamberton, MN $254,438

Leota, MN $249,237

Lismore, MN $249,008

Luverne, MN $244,291

Lynd, MN $254,420

Magnolia, MN $245,876

Mountain Lake, MN $255,109

Odin, MN $255,051

Okabena, MN $254,599

Ormsby, MN $255,177

Pipestone, MN $248,837

Reading, MN $251,404

Revere, MN $254,315

Round Lake, MN $253,813

Rushmore, MN $249,839

Russell, MN $254,268

Ruthton, MN $251,596

Sherburn, MN $254,983

Slayton, MN $252,755

Steen, MN $243,544

Storden, MN $254,586

Tracy, MN $254,541

Trimont, MN $255,319

Trosky, MN $246,139

Tyler, MN $253,053

Walnut Grove, MN $254,370

Welcome, MN $255,325

Westbrook, MN $254,596

Wilmont, MN $250,547

Woodstock, MN $249,979

Worthington, MN $252,795

Beaver Bay, MN $252,514

Brimson, MN $251,688

Finland, MN $252,138

Grand Marais, MN $252,658

Grand Portage, MN $252,456

Hovland, MN $252,382

Isabella, MN $251,596

Knife River, MN $252,595

Lutsen, MN $252,527

Schroeder, MN $252,374

Silver Bay, MN $252,527

Tofte, MN $252,266

Two Harbors, MN $252,619

Adolph, MN $252,653

Alborn, MN $252,306

Angora, MN $251,475

Askov, MN $254,052

Aurora, MN $252,214

Babbitt, MN $252,180

Barnum, MN $252,663

Biwabik, MN $252,485

Bovey, MN $252,080

Britt, MN $251,646

Brookston, MN $252,448

Bruno, MN $253,479

Buhl, MN $251,809

Calumet, MN $252,642

Canyon, MN $252,361

Carlton, MN $252,608

Chisholm, MN $251,783

Cloquet, MN $252,579

Cohasset, MN $252,792

Coleraine, MN $253,295

Cook, MN $251,722

Albertville, MN $266,648

Annandale, MN $259,837

Anoka, MN $268,741

Andover, MN $270,440

Hopkins, MN $273,661

Burnsville, MN $271,323

Arlington, MN $261,649

Becker, MN $260,271

Big Lake, MN $261,701

Bird Island, MN $254,546

Osseo, MN $271,754

Brownton, MN $259,514

Buffalo, MN $264,197

Buffalo Lake, MN $256,511

Carver, MN $268,586

Champlin, MN $271,610

Chanhassen, MN $271,413

Chaska, MN $269,916

Clear Lake, MN $259,159

Clearwater, MN $259,109

Cokato, MN $260,358

Cologne, MN $267,589

Crystal Bay, MN $271,423

Darwin, MN $259,240

Dassel, MN $260,184

Dayton, MN $270,337

Delano, MN $267,331

Eden Valley, MN $258,546

Elk River, MN $265,946

Excelsior, MN $270,960

Fairfax, MN $254,970

Franklin, MN $254,552

Gaylord, MN $260,476

Gibbon, MN $256,482

Glencoe, MN $261,665

Green Isle, MN $263,027

Hamburg, MN $264,881

Hamel, MN $271,108

Hanover, MN $268,552

Hector, MN $255,193

Eden Prairie, MN $272,854

Minnetonka, MN $272,722

Maple Plain, MN $270,284

Howard Lake, MN $261,736

Hutchinson, MN $259,285

Jordan, MN $268,646

Kimball, MN $258,911

Lester Prairie, MN $263,537

Litchfield, MN $258,286

Long Lake, MN $271,455

Loretto, MN $269,196

Maple Lake, MN $260,739

Mayer, MN $265,969

Dennison, MN $262,185

Stacy, MN $267,000

Stanchfield, MN $260,371

Stillwater, MN $269,780

Taylors Falls, MN $262,790

Vermillion, MN $268,475

Warsaw, MN $261,946

Webster, MN $267,113

Welch, MN $263,860

Willernie, MN $271,413

Wyoming, MN $268,176

Saint Paul, MN $273,327

Mendota, MN $273,598

Minnetonka Beach, MN $271,507

Monticello, MN $261,588

Montrose, MN $265,154

Mound, MN $270,098

New Auburn, MN $261,615

New Germany, MN $265,020

Norwood Young America, MN $265,788

Plato, MN $264,023

Princeton, MN $260,308

Prior Lake, MN $270,179

Rockford, MN $268,531

Rogers, MN $269,630

Saint Bonifacius, MN $269,209

Saint Michael, MN $267,061

Santiago, MN $259,971

Savage, MN $271,652

Shakopee, MN $270,553

Silver Creek, MN $260,245

Silver Lake, MN $261,252

South Haven, MN $259,161

Norwood, MN $265,625

Spring Park, MN $270,792

Stewart, MN $257,710

Victoria, MN $269,929

Waconia, MN $268,186

Watertown, MN $267,142

Watkins, MN $258,772

Wanamingo, MN $262,577

West Concord, MN $262,422

Winona, MN $252,119

Stockton, MN $255,477

Wykoff, MN $260,000

Zumbro Falls, MN $262,680

Zumbrota, MN $262,548

Mankato, MN $259,077

Albert Lea, MN $258,449

Alden, MN $256,513

Amboy, MN $255,916

Belle Plaine, MN $266,508

Blue Earth, MN $255,498

Bricelyn, MN $255,653

Clarks Grove, MN $258,867

Cleveland, MN $261,465

Comfrey, MN $254,775

Willmar, MN $256,116

Alberta, MN $253,865

Appleton, MN $254,160

Atwater, MN $256,787

Barry, MN $253,997

Beardsley, MN $252,919

Bellingham, MN $253,342

Belview, MN $254,107

Benson, MN $254,386

Blomkest, MN $254,504

Boyd, MN $254,044

Browns Valley, MN $253,026

Canby, MN $253,592

Chokio, MN $253,876

Clara City, MN $254,462

Clarkfield, MN $254,231

Clements, MN $254,465

Clinton, MN $253,355

Clontarf, MN $253,986

Correll, MN $253,547

Cosmos, MN $256,708

Cottonwood, MN $254,320

Danube, MN $254,373

Danvers, MN $253,891

Dawson, MN $254,212

Donnelly, MN $253,860

Dumont, MN $253,523

Echo, MN $254,047

Ghent, MN $254,446

Graceville, MN $253,392

Granite Falls, MN $254,452

Grove City, MN $257,365

Hancock, MN $254,170

Hanley Falls, MN $254,160

Herman, MN $253,771

Holloway, MN $253,863

Kandiyohi, MN $256,300

Kerkhoven, MN $254,386

Lake Lillian, MN $255,535

Lucan, MN $254,254

Madison, MN $253,678

Marietta, MN $252,798

Marshall, MN $254,807

Maynard, MN $254,183

Milan, MN $254,212

Milroy, MN $254,197

Minneota, MN $254,370

Montevideo, MN $254,496

Morgan, MN $254,659

Accounting & Finance Lead Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Accounting & Finance Lead roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 47% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Software & Networking and Energy & Utilities sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 22% above the average. In contrast, Accounting & Finance Lead positions in Hospitality & Leisure or Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Accounting & Finance Lead as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for an Accounting & Finance Lead

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Software & Networking	$328,287	$158.0	22%
Energy & Utilities	$322,906	$155.0	20%
Insurance	$317,524	$153.0	18%
Internet	$301,379	$145.0	12%
Aerospace & Defense	$295,997	$142.0	10%

Accounting & Finance Lead Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Accounting & Finance Lead'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.

$246,899

Average $269,088/year

$304,170

$20,575

Average $22,424/month

$25,347

$4,748

Average $5,175/week

$5,849

$119

Average $129/hour

$146

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$304,170	$25,347	$5,849	$146
Average	$269,088	$22,424	$5,175	$129
25th Percentile	$246,899	$20,575	$4,748	$119

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