What are the main factors that influence an Accounts Payable Specialist'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 Accounts Payable Specialist?

The Biotechnology industry offers the highest average compensation for Accounts Payable Specialist roles, with salaries approximately 20% above the market median.

How does experience change An Accounts Payable Specialist's salary?

An Accounts Payable Specialist's salary grows with experience: starting around $45,642 for beginners, reaching about $56,578 at mid-level, and approach $90,908 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Accounts Payable Specialist?

Accounts Payable Specialist salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Accounts Payable Specialist roles are District of Columbia $57,092, California $56,876, Massachusetts $56,118. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Accounts Payable Specialist roles make?

Salaries for Accounts Payable Specialist level roles vary by specialization: Accounts Payable Support Specialist: $76,511; Accounts Payable and Payroll Specialist: $72,864; Accounts Payable Specialist III: $68,700; Accounts Payable Specialist II: $61,890; Accounts Payable Funding Specialist: $59,078.

Accounts Payable Specialist Salary in Virginia

How much does an Accounts Payable Specialist make in Virginia? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for an Accounts Payable Specialist in Virginia is $51,925 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $25.

However, an Accounts Payable Specialist's salary can vary significantly. Here's a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $60,069
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $48,101 to $56,188
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $44,619

10% $44,619

50% (Median) $51,925

90% $60,069

Accounts Payable Specialist Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$56,188	$4,682	$1,081	$27
Average	$51,925	$4,327	$999	$25
25th Percentile	$48,101	$4,008	$925	$23

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Key Factors That Influence Accounts Payable Specialist Salaries

An Accounts Payable Specialist'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 Accounts Payable Specialist Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Accounts Payable Specialist'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): $45,642
Early Career (1-2 years): $51,037
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $56,578
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $74,316
Expert (over 8 years): $90,908

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Accounts Payable Clerk I	less than 1 year	$45,642
Accounts Payable Specialist	1-2 years	$51,037
Accounts Payable Clerk III	2-4 years	$56,578
Accounts Payable Supervisor	5-8 years	$74,316
Accounts Payable Senior Supervisor	over 8 years	$90,908

How Do Accounts Payable Specialist 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 Accounts Payable Specialists. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $57,092.
California: $56,876.
Massachusetts: $56,118.

District of Columbia $57,092 California $56,876 Massachusetts $56,118 Washington $55,911 New Jersey $55,891 Alaska $55,819 Connecticut $55,107 New York $54,818

Hawaii $53,895 Rhode Island $53,462 Maryland $53,168 Minnesota $52,766 Colorado $52,611 Illinois $52,560 Oregon $52,364 Delaware $52,219

New Hampshire $52,129 Virginia $51,925 Pennsylvania $51,332 Nevada $51,033 North Dakota $50,935 Michigan $50,781 Wisconsin $50,724 Vermont $50,611

Texas $50,296 Maine $50,275 Arizona $50,244 Ohio $50,208 Georgia $49,734 Indiana $49,497 Wyoming $49,450 Utah $49,378

Iowa $49,347 Kansas $49,100 Louisiana $49,028 North Carolina $49,002 Missouri $48,991 Florida $48,790 Montana $48,682 Nebraska $48,579

Kentucky $48,522 South Carolina $48,316 Tennessee $48,187 Idaho $48,135 New Mexico $47,759 Oklahoma $47,677 Alabama $47,372 South Dakota $46,862

Arkansas $46,583 West Virginia $46,434 Mississippi $45,985

Top Paying Cities for Accounts Payable Specialist

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:

Ivanhoe: $47,754
Lambsburg: $47,855
Laurel Fork: $47,909

Ivanhoe, VA $47,754

Lambsburg, VA $47,855

Laurel Fork, VA $47,909

Marion, VA $47,505

Max Meadows, VA $47,830

Meadowview, VA $47,077

Mouth Of Wilson, VA $47,458

Rocky Gap, VA $47,485

Ruther Glen, VA $50,090

Sealston, VA $51,386

Sharps, VA $49,870

Spotsylvania, VA $50,558

Sparta, VA $50,293

Stafford, VA $52,870

Stratford, VA $50,845

Tappahannock, VA $50,178

Thornburg, VA $50,724

Unionville, VA $49,901

Village, VA $50,115

Warsaw, VA $50,293

Weems, VA $49,306

Sandy Point, VA $50,358

White Stone, VA $49,169

Wicomico Church, VA $49,527

Woodford, VA $50,517

Zacata, VA $50,688

Winchester, VA $50,450

Bentonville, VA $50,017

Berryville, VA $51,177

Boyce, VA $51,271

Brucetown, VA $50,483

Chester Gap, VA $50,972

Clear Brook, VA $50,229

Cross Junction, VA $48,600

Fishers Hill, VA $49,299

Flint Hill, VA $50,696

Front Royal, VA $50,725

Gore, VA $48,872

Hume, VA $51,381

Huntly, VA $50,781

Strasburg, VA $49,106

Linden, VA $51,506

Markham, VA $51,494

Maurertown, VA $48,439

Middletown, VA $50,066

Millwood, VA $51,179

Rileyville, VA $49,457

Earlysville, VA $48,732

Esmont, VA $48,281

Faber, VA $48,067

Fishersville, VA $48,515

Free Union, VA $48,652

Gordonsville, VA $49,162

Greenwood, VA $48,456

Ivy, VA $48,753

Keene, VA $48,476

Keswick, VA $48,849

Locust Dale, VA $49,382

Lovingston, VA $47,552

Lyndhurst, VA $47,910

Montpelier Station, VA $49,173

Nellysford, VA $47,966

North Garden, VA $48,429

Orange, VA $49,655

Palmyra, VA $48,870

Piney River, VA $47,331

Quinque, VA $48,856

Roseland, VA $47,513

Ruckersville, VA $48,836

Schuyler, VA $48,112

Shipman, VA $47,545

Somerset, VA $49,176

Stanardsville, VA $48,694

Troy, VA $48,924

Tyro, VA $47,642

Waynesboro, VA $48,589

White Hall, VA $48,676

Woodberry Forest, VA $49,366

Achilles, VA $48,616

Amelia Court House, VA $49,518

Ark, VA $48,925

Arvonia, VA $48,491

Ashland, VA $50,000

Aylett, VA $50,024

Barhamsville, VA $49,303

Beaumont, VA $49,507

Beaverdam, VA $49,995

Bena, VA $48,602

Bohannon, VA $48,801

Bremo Bluff, VA $48,806

Bruington, VA $49,924

Bumpass, VA $49,920

Cardinal, VA $48,822

Cartersville, VA $49,210

Charles City, VA $49,612

Christchurch, VA $49,207

Church View, VA $49,321

Cobbs Creek, VA $48,958

Columbia, VA $49,082

Crozier, VA $49,837

Cumberland, VA $48,809

Deltaville, VA $48,998

Diggs, VA $48,820

Redwood, VA $47,512

Rich Creek, VA $47,673

Ridgeway, VA $48,006

Riner, VA $47,669

Ripplemead, VA $47,545

Rocky Mount, VA $47,554

Salem, VA $47,322

Sandy Level, VA $47,656

Shawsville, VA $47,468

Spencer, VA $47,994

Staffordsville, VA $47,755

Stanleytown, VA $48,084

Stuart, VA $47,981

Thaxton, VA $47,411

Troutville, VA $47,393

Union Hall, VA $47,563

Vesta, VA $47,920

Villamont, VA $47,388

Vinton, VA $47,299

Wirtz, VA $47,416

Woolwine, VA $47,887

Bristol, VA $46,132

Abingdon, VA $46,816

Andover, VA $46,677

Appalachia, VA $46,677

Bee, VA $47,254

Ben Hur, VA $46,871

Big Stone Gap, VA $46,261

Birchleaf, VA $47,301

Blackwater, VA $46,319

Castlewood, VA $46,454

Cleveland, VA $47,018

Clinchco, VA $47,259

Clintwood, VA $47,205

Coeburn, VA $46,755

Damascus, VA $47,184

Dante, VA $47,021

Davenport, VA $47,346

Dryden, VA $46,413

Duffield, VA $46,020

Dungannon, VA $46,187

East Stone Gap, VA $46,359

Ewing, VA $47,463

Fort Blackmore, VA $45,892

Gate City, VA $45,578

Haysi, VA $47,530

Hiltons, VA $45,686

Honaker, VA $47,281

Jonesville, VA $46,985

Keokee, VA $46,550

Lebanon, VA $46,836

Mc Clure, VA $47,030

Mendota, VA $46,147

Nickelsville, VA $45,953

Nora, VA $46,906

Norton, VA $46,727

Pennington Gap, VA $46,539

Pound, VA $46,921

Rosedale, VA $47,228

Rose Hill, VA $47,380

Saint Charles, VA $46,812

Saint Paul, VA $46,750

Weber City, VA $45,439

Whitetop, VA $47,368

Wise, VA $46,853

Pulaski, VA $47,877

Atkins, VA $47,472

Austinville, VA $47,856

Barren Springs, VA $47,897

Bastian, VA $47,479

Bland, VA $47,590

Broadford, VA $47,430

Cana, VA $47,929

Ceres, VA $47,434

Chilhowie, VA $47,418

Cripple Creek, VA $47,632

Crockett, VA $47,621

Draper, VA $47,837

Dugspur, VA $47,872

Elk Creek, VA $47,599

Emory, VA $47,284

Fancy Gap, VA $47,888

Fries, VA $47,759

Galax, VA $47,836

Glade Spring, VA $47,190

Rural Retreat, VA $47,561

Saltville, VA $47,438

Speedwell, VA $47,591

Sugar Grove, VA $47,484

Tannersville, VA $47,401

Troutdale, VA $47,450

Willis, VA $47,847

Woodlawn, VA $47,866

Wytheville, VA $47,731

Staunton, VA $48,530

Augusta Springs, VA $48,325

Bacova, VA $48,098

Blue Grass, VA $48,117

Brownsburg, VA $47,830

Buena Vista, VA $47,438

Churchville, VA $48,665

Clifton Forge, VA $47,935

Covington, VA $47,676

Craigsville, VA $48,330

Crimora, VA $48,715

Deerfield, VA $48,368

Doe Hill, VA $48,327

Fairfield, VA $47,759

Fort Defiance, VA $48,751

Glen Wilton, VA $47,753

Goshen, VA $48,122

Greenville, VA $48,092

Grottoes, VA $48,760

Head Waters, VA $48,407

Hot Springs, VA $47,964

Iron Gate, VA $48,017

Lexington, VA $47,843

Low Moor, VA $47,905

Mc Dowell, VA $48,346

Middlebrook, VA $48,104

Millboro, VA $48,142

Mint Spring, VA $48,346

Montebello, VA $47,666

Monterey, VA $48,207

Mount Sidney, VA $48,772

Mustoe, VA $48,287

New Hope, VA $48,744

Port Republic, VA $48,734

Raphine, VA $47,887

Rockbridge Baths, VA $47,935

Selma, VA $47,952

Steeles Tavern, VA $47,986

Stuarts Draft, VA $48,165

Swoope, VA $48,444

Verona, VA $48,773

Vesuvius, VA $47,558

Warm Springs, VA $48,113

West Augusta, VA $48,473

Weyers Cave, VA $48,784

Williamsville, VA $48,373

Lynchburg, VA $46,728

Altavista, VA $47,171

Alton, VA $48,202

Amherst, VA $47,045

Appomattox, VA $47,130

Bedford, VA $47,418

Big Island, VA $47,158

Blairs, VA $48,191

Brookneal, VA $47,358

Buffalo Junction, VA $48,355

Callands, VA $47,958

Chatham, VA $47,997

Clifford, VA $47,117

Clover, VA $48,084

Cluster Springs, VA $48,352

Coleman Falls, VA $46,921

Concord, VA $46,792

Crystal Hill, VA $48,010

Danville, VA $48,229

Hillsville, VA $47,929

Carson, VA $49,776

Hiwassee, VA $47,772

Independence, VA $47,606

Annandale, VA $56,644

Burke, VA $56,113

Dumfries, VA $54,470

Dunn Loring, VA $56,716

Fairfax, VA $55,869

Fairfax Station, VA $55,718

Falls Church, VA $56,766

Fort Belvoir, VA $56,079

Great Falls, VA $55,871

Greenway, VA $56,765

Lorton, VA $55,763

Merrifield, VA $56,586

Mc Lean, VA $56,760

West Mclean, VA $56,765

Mount Vernon, VA $56,290

Newington, VA $56,160

Dry Fork, VA $48,097

Brooke, VA $52,485

Evington, VA $46,987

Forest, VA $46,895

Gladstone, VA $47,171

Gladys, VA $47,172

Glasgow, VA $47,473

Goode, VA $47,051

Gretna, VA $47,655

Halifax, VA $48,188

Howardsville, VA $48,111

Hurt, VA $47,388

Java, VA $47,942

Ararat, VA $47,917

Axton, VA $48,065

Bassett, VA $48,031

Belspring, VA $47,781

Bent Mountain, VA $47,376

Blacksburg, VA $47,556

Blue Ridge, VA $47,360

Boones Mill, VA $47,342

Buchanan, VA $47,520

Callaway, VA $47,466

Christiansburg, VA $47,561

Cascade, VA $48,024

Catawba, VA $47,439

Check, VA $47,540

Claudville, VA $47,889

Cloverdale, VA $47,272

Collinsville, VA $48,190

Copper Hill, VA $47,477

Critz, VA $47,966

Daleville, VA $47,320

Dublin, VA $47,806

Eagle Rock, VA $47,657

Eggleston, VA $47,711

Elliston, VA $47,429

Ferrum, VA $47,732

Fieldale, VA $48,122

Fincastle, VA $47,468

Floyd, VA $47,735

Glade Hill, VA $47,523

Glen Lyn, VA $47,558

Goodview, VA $47,355

Hardy, VA $47,335

Henry, VA $47,803

Huddleston, VA $47,511

Keeling, VA $48,143

Chester, VA $50,010

Chesterfield, VA $49,980

Church Road, VA $49,815

Colonial Heights, VA $50,030

Courtland, VA $48,828

Dendron, VA $48,974

Dewitt, VA $49,656

Dinwiddie, VA $49,791

Disputanta, VA $49,832

Dolphin, VA $49,110

Drewryville, VA $48,721

Ebony, VA $48,385

Elberon, VA $48,773

Emporia, VA $48,831

Ford, VA $49,699

Franklin, VA $48,678

Freeman, VA $49,099

Gasburg, VA $48,489

Hopewell, VA $49,927

Ivor, VA $48,756

Jarratt, VA $49,253

Lawrenceville, VA $48,928

Mc Kenney, VA $49,526

Meredithville, VA $48,857

Newsoms, VA $48,517

Prince George, VA $49,974

Rawlings, VA $49,335

Sedley, VA $48,893

Skippers, VA $48,636

Spring Grove, VA $49,239

Stony Creek, VA $49,523

Surry, VA $48,653

Sussex, VA $49,412

Sutherland, VA $49,932

Valentines, VA $48,535

Wakefield, VA $48,956

Warfield, VA $49,375

Waverly, VA $49,341

White Plains, VA $48,508

Wilsons, VA $49,552

Yale, VA $49,212

Zuni, VA $48,737

Claremont, VA $49,305

Farmville, VA $48,381

Baskerville, VA $48,301

Indian Valley, VA $47,805

Mc Coy, VA $47,701

Martinsville, VA $48,111

Meadows Of Dan, VA $47,933

Moneta, VA $47,433

Montvale, VA $47,433

Narrows, VA $47,702

Newbern, VA $47,744

New Castle, VA $47,470

Newport, VA $47,579

New River, VA $47,875

Oriskany, VA $47,563

Paint Bank, VA $47,488

Parrott, VA $47,724

Patrick Springs, VA $48,020

Pearisburg, VA $47,749

Pembroke, VA $47,748

Penhook, VA $47,681

Pilot, VA $47,578

Pittsville, VA $47,657

Radford, VA $47,821

Long Island, VA $47,351

Lowry, VA $47,140

Lynch Station, VA $47,356

Madison Heights, VA $46,729

Monroe, VA $46,962

Naruna, VA $47,208

Nathalie, VA $47,779

Natural Bridge, VA $47,623

Natural Bridge Station, VA $47,418

Nelson, VA $48,426

Norwood, VA $47,352

Ringgold, VA $48,160

Rustburg, VA $46,837

Scottsburg, VA $48,254

Scottsville, VA $48,514

South Boston, VA $48,296

Spout Spring, VA $46,923

Sutherlin, VA $48,164

Sweet Briar, VA $46,867

Vernon Hill, VA $48,108

Virgilina, VA $48,311

Wingina, VA $47,632

Amonate, VA $47,526

Bandy, VA $47,422

Big Rock, VA $47,680

Bishop, VA $47,427

Bluefield, VA $47,573

Boissevain, VA $47,457

Breaks, VA $47,602

Burkes Garden, VA $47,475

Cedar Bluff, VA $47,545

Doran, VA $47,740

Falls Mills, VA $47,457

Grundy, VA $47,760

Horsepen, VA $47,446

Hurley, VA $47,515

Jewell Ridge, VA $47,545

Keen Mountain, VA $47,731

Mavisdale, VA $47,550

Maxie, VA $47,690

North Tazewell, VA $47,538

Oakwood, VA $47,757

Pilgrims Knob, VA $47,628

Pocahontas, VA $47,472

Pounding Mill, VA $47,612

Raven, VA $47,718

Red Ash, VA $47,762

Richlands, VA $47,735

Rowe, VA $47,567

Shortt Gap, VA $47,673

Swords Creek, VA $47,553

Tazewell, VA $47,463

Vansant, VA $47,554

Whitewood, VA $47,560

Wolford, VA $47,568

Boydton, VA $48,405

Bracey, VA $48,529

Brodnax, VA $48,716

Buckingham, VA $47,863

Burkeville, VA $48,604

Charlotte Court House, VA $47,908

Chase City, VA $48,156

Clarksville, VA $48,491

Crewe, VA $48,914

Cullen, VA $47,765

Dillwyn, VA $48,341

Drakes Branch, VA $48,150

Dundas, VA $48,867

Evergreen, VA $47,176

Fort Mitchell, VA $48,150

Green Bay, VA $48,336

Hampden Sydney, VA $48,454

Kenbridge, VA $48,605

Keysville, VA $48,146

La Crosse, VA $48,455

Lunenburg, VA $48,237

Meherrin, VA $48,242

Nottoway, VA $48,839

Pamplin, VA $47,605

Phenix, VA $47,390

Prospect, VA $47,904

Randolph, VA $47,985

Red House, VA $47,251

Red Oak, VA $48,217

Rice, VA $48,666

Saxe, VA $48,113

Skipwith, VA $48,251

South Hill, VA $48,437

Victoria, VA $48,407

Wylliesburg, VA $48,175

Roanoke, VA $47,238

Wachapreague, VA $49,049

Wardtown, VA $48,954

Wattsville, VA $49,095

Willis Wharf, VA $49,035

Windsor, VA $48,617

Withams, VA $49,056

Norfolk, VA $48,368

Newport News, VA $48,476

Fort Eustis, VA $48,495

Hampton, VA $48,506

Fort Monroe, VA $48,479

Poquoson, VA $48,490

Yorktown, VA $48,547

Lackey, VA $48,567

Seaford, VA $48,508

Portsmouth, VA $48,381

Fort Lee, VA $50,028

Petersburg, VA $50,028

Virginia State University, VA $50,028

Alberta, VA $49,039

Ammon, VA $49,696

Blackstone, VA $49,276

Boykins, VA $48,575

Branchville, VA $48,459

Capron, VA $48,814

Round Hill, VA $52,448

Catharpin, VA $54,413

Delaplane, VA $51,900

Ashburn, VA $54,639

Chantilly, VA $55,214

Gainesville, VA $53,970

Hamilton, VA $53,155

Lincoln, VA $53,103

Sterling, VA $55,303

Haymarket, VA $53,919

Herndon, VA $55,507

Leesburg, VA $53,780

Lovettsville, VA $52,589

Nokesville, VA $54,037

Upperville, VA $52,071

Warrenton, VA $52,261

Reston, VA $55,826

Waterford, VA $53,068

The Plains, VA $53,217

Doswell, VA $50,017

Dutton, VA $48,948

Fork Union, VA $48,956

Foster, VA $48,790

Glen Allen, VA $50,130

Gloucester, VA $48,896

Gloucester Point, VA $48,600

Goochland, VA $49,583

Grimstead, VA $48,913

Gum Spring, VA $49,583

Gwynn, VA $48,912

Hadensville, VA $49,506

Hallieford, VA $48,898

Hanover, VA $50,027

Hardyville, VA $49,043

Hartfield, VA $49,060

Hayes, VA $48,630

Henrico, VA $50,167

Hudgins, VA $48,874

Jamaica, VA $49,485

Jamestown, VA $48,742

Jetersville, VA $48,950

Kents Store, VA $49,066

King And Queen Court House, VA $49,560

King William, VA $49,816

Lanexa, VA $49,483

Lightfoot, VA $48,981

Little Plymouth, VA $49,497

Locust Hill, VA $49,207

Louisa, VA $49,575

Macon, VA $49,631

Maidens, VA $49,772

Manakin Sabot, VA $49,935

Mannboro, VA $49,610

Manquin, VA $49,962

Maryus, VA $48,606

Mascot, VA $49,352

Mathews, VA $48,819

Burgess, VA $49,665

Accomac, VA $49,011

Assawoman, VA $49,030

Atlantic, VA $49,096

Battery Park, VA $48,482

Belle Haven, VA $48,982

Birdsnest, VA $48,890

Bloxom, VA $49,086

Cape Charles, VA $48,823

Capeville, VA $48,833

Carrollton, VA $48,477

Carrsville, VA $48,698

Cheriton, VA $48,827

Chesapeake, VA $48,495

Chincoteague Island, VA $49,128

Wallops Island, VA $49,091

Craddockville, VA $48,990

Davis Wharf, VA $48,980

Eastville, VA $48,846

Exmore, VA $48,961

Franktown, VA $48,906

Greenbackville, VA $49,239

Greenbush, VA $49,098

Hacksneck, VA $48,962

Hallwood, VA $49,072

Harborton, VA $49,082

Horntown, VA $49,156

Oak Hall, VA $49,055

Isle Of Wight, VA $48,586

Jamesville, VA $48,934

Jenkins Bridge, VA $49,080

Keller, VA $49,021

Locustville, VA $49,019

Machipongo, VA $48,882

Mappsville, VA $49,062

Marionville, VA $48,882

Mears, VA $49,036

Melfa, VA $49,028

Modest Town, VA $49,154

Nassawadox, VA $48,933

Nelsonia, VA $49,158

New Church, VA $49,140

Onancock, VA $49,069

Onley, VA $49,015

Oyster, VA $48,839

Painter, VA $48,991

Parksley, VA $49,096

Pungoteague, VA $49,012

Quinby, VA $48,883

Rescue, VA $48,480

Sanford, VA $49,148

Saxis, VA $49,156

Seaview, VA $48,828

Smithfield, VA $48,533

Suffolk, VA $48,510

Tangier, VA $49,278

Tasley, VA $49,120

Temperanceville, VA $49,072

Townsend, VA $48,838

Virginia Beach, VA $49,141

Dulles, VA $55,842

Aldie, VA $54,079

Amissville, VA $51,448

Arcola, VA $54,621

Manassas, VA $54,711

Marshall, VA $52,203

Middleburg, VA $53,162

Catlett, VA $53,412

Centreville, VA $54,932

Clifton, VA $55,395

Orlean, VA $51,733

Paeonian Springs, VA $53,410

Paris, VA $51,733

Philomont, VA $53,005

Purcellville, VA $52,612

Bluemont, VA $51,908

Bristow, VA $54,287

Broad Run, VA $53,321

Calverton, VA $53,200

Casanova, VA $53,289

Rectortown, VA $52,138

Mechanicsville, VA $50,066

Midlothian, VA $49,990

Millers Tavern, VA $50,060

Mineral, VA $49,880

Moon, VA $48,840

Moseley, VA $49,824

New Canton, VA $48,744

New Kent, VA $49,792

New Point, VA $48,717

Newtown, VA $50,214

Norge, VA $49,053

North, VA $48,883

Oilville, VA $49,836

Onemo, VA $48,778

Ordinary, VA $48,672

Port Haywood, VA $48,710

Powhatan, VA $49,671

Providence Forge, VA $49,707

Quinton, VA $49,961

Rockville, VA $49,892

Ruthville, VA $49,604

Saint Stephens Church, VA $50,054

Saluda, VA $49,226

Sandston, VA $50,077

Sandy Hook, VA $49,573

Schley, VA $48,788

Severn, VA $48,632

Shacklefords, VA $49,252

State Farm, VA $49,796

Stevensville, VA $49,677

Studley, VA $50,062

Susan, VA $48,729

Toano, VA $49,207

Topping, VA $49,163

Trevilians, VA $49,544

Richmond, VA $50,181

Urbanna, VA $49,397

Wake, VA $49,089

Walkerton, VA $49,748

Ware Neck, VA $48,807

Water View, VA $49,387

West Point, VA $49,557

White Marsh, VA $48,726

Wicomico, VA $48,640

Williamsburg, VA $48,724

Woods Cross Roads, VA $48,901

Montpelier, VA $49,817

Oakton, VA $55,999

Occoquan, VA $55,586

Quantico, VA $53,738

Springfield, VA $56,497

Triangle, VA $54,127

Vienna, VA $56,496

Woodbridge, VA $55,184

Arlington, VA $56,781

Fort Myer, VA $56,782

Mattaponi, VA $49,372

Dhs, VA $56,781

Fort Valley, VA $49,089

Star Tannery, VA $48,609

Stephens City, VA $50,468

Stephenson, VA $50,502

Toms Brook, VA $49,062

White Post, VA $50,902

Woodstock, VA $48,657

Culpeper, VA $50,264

Aroda, VA $49,033

Banco, VA $49,199

Bealeton, VA $52,038

Boston, VA $50,130

Brandy Station, VA $51,145

Brightwood, VA $49,449

Castleton, VA $50,682

Elkwood, VA $51,078

Etlan, VA $49,335

Goldvein, VA $52,268

Graves Mill, VA $48,966

Haywood, VA $49,436

Hood, VA $48,657

Jeffersonton, VA $51,715

Leon, VA $49,658

Lignum, VA $50,783

Madison, VA $48,962

Midland, VA $52,556

Mitchells, VA $49,863

Oakpark, VA $49,272

Pratts, VA $48,956

Radiant, VA $49,137

Rapidan, VA $49,581

Remington, VA $51,624

Reva, VA $49,712

Richardsville, VA $51,207

Rixeyville, VA $51,074

Rochelle, VA $48,941

Somerville, VA $52,657

Sperryville, VA $49,664

Stevensburg, VA $50,884

Sumerduck, VA $51,638

Syria, VA $48,776

Viewtown, VA $51,108

Washington, VA $50,535

Wolftown, VA $48,661

Woodville, VA $50,154

Harrisonburg, VA $48,859

Basye, VA $48,469

Bergton, VA $48,320

Bridgewater, VA $48,768

Broadway, VA $48,618

Criders, VA $48,406

Dayton, VA $48,601

Edinburg, VA $48,552

Elkton, VA $48,698

Alexandria, VA $56,775

Fredericksburg, VA $51,442

Bowling Green, VA $50,444

Burr Hill, VA $50,450

Callao, VA $50,160

Caret, VA $50,758

Center Cross, VA $49,894

Champlain, VA $50,642

Coles Point, VA $50,832

Colonial Beach, VA $51,117

Corbin, VA $50,801

Dahlgren, VA $52,794

Dogue, VA $51,083

Dunnsville, VA $50,074

Edwardsville, VA $49,729

Farnham, VA $49,876

Garrisonville, VA $53,227

Hague, VA $50,464

Hartwood, VA $51,591

Haynesville, VA $50,422

Heathsville, VA $49,683

Hustle, VA $50,672

Irvington, VA $49,285

Jersey, VA $51,154

Kilmarnock, VA $49,327

King George, VA $51,952

Kinsale, VA $50,367

Ladysmith, VA $50,153

Lancaster, VA $49,447

Laneview, VA $49,567

Lively, VA $49,493

Locust Grove, VA $50,465

Loretto, VA $50,682

Lottsburg, VA $50,066

Merry Point, VA $49,370

Milford, VA $50,258

Mollusk, VA $49,387

Montross, VA $50,794

Morattico, VA $49,644

Mount Holly, VA $50,625

Ninde, VA $52,067

Nuttsville, VA $49,595

Oldhams, VA $50,326

Ophelia, VA $49,691

Partlow, VA $50,588

Port Royal, VA $50,669

Rappahannock Academy, VA $50,679

Reedville, VA $49,654

Rhoadesville, VA $49,989

Rollins Fork, VA $51,115

Fulks Run, VA $48,496

Hinton, VA $48,452

Keezletown, VA $48,688

Lacey Spring, VA $48,712

Linville, VA $48,687

Luray, VA $48,843

Mc Gaheysville, VA $48,744

Mount Crawford, VA $48,745

Mount Jackson, VA $48,586

Mount Solon, VA $48,593

New Market, VA $48,699

Orkney Springs, VA $48,481

Penn Laird, VA $48,766

Quicksburg, VA $48,635

Pleasant Valley, VA $48,739

Shenandoah, VA $48,715

Singers Glen, VA $48,684

Stanley, VA $48,719

Timberville, VA $48,707

Charlottesville, VA $48,794

Afton, VA $48,254

Arrington, VA $47,294

Barboursville, VA $48,984

Batesville, VA $48,678

Covesville, VA $48,258

Crozet, VA $48,701

Dyke, VA $48,677

Ruby, VA $52,973

Accounts Payable Specialist Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Accounts Payable Specialist 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 Biotechnology and Pharmaceuticals sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 20% above the average. In contrast, Accounts Payable Specialist positions in Hospitality & Leisure or Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Accounts Payable Specialist as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for an Accounts Payable Specialist

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Biotechnology	$62,311	$30.0	20%
Pharmaceuticals	$61,272	$29.0	18%
Energy & Utilities	$59,714	$29.0	15%
Financial Services	$59,714	$29.0	15%
Chemicals	$57,118	$27.0	10%

Accounts Payable Specialist Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Accounts Payable Specialist'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.

$48,101

Average $51,925/year

$56,188

$4,008

Average $4,327/month

$4,682

$925

Average $999/week

$1,081

$23

Average $25/hour

$27

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$56,188	$4,682	$1,081	$27
Average	$51,925	$4,327	$999	$25
25th Percentile	$48,101	$4,008	$925	$23

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