What are the main factors that influence an AP/Payroll Manager'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 AP/Payroll Manager?

The Software & Networking industry offers the highest average compensation for AP/Payroll Manager roles, with salaries approximately 40% above the market median.

How does experience change An AP/Payroll Manager's salary?

An AP/Payroll Manager's salary grows with experience: starting around $71,949 for beginners, reaching about $93,636 at mid-level, and approach $150,548 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an AP/Payroll Manager?

AP/Payroll Manager salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for AP/Payroll Manager roles are District of Columbia $116,006, California $115,566, Massachusetts $114,026. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

AP/Payroll Manager Salary in Maryland

How much does an AP/Payroll Manager make in Maryland? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for an AP/Payroll Manager in Maryland is $108,032 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $52.

However, an AP/Payroll Manager's salary can vary significantly. Here's a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $126,856
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $96,887 to $117,886
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $86,739

10% $86,739

50% (Median) $108,032

90% $126,856

AP/Payroll Manager Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$117,886	$9,824	$2,267	$57
Average	$108,032	$9,003	$2,078	$52
25th Percentile	$96,887	$8,074	$1,863	$47

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Key Factors That Influence AP/Payroll Manager Salaries

An AP/Payroll Manager'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 AP/Payroll Manager Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an AP/Payroll Manager'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): $71,949
Early Career (1-2 years): $76,547
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $93,636
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $105,980
Expert (over 8 years): $150,548

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Accounts Payable Analyst III	less than 1 year	$71,949
Accounts Payable Supervisor	1-2 years	$76,547
Accounts Payable Senior Supervisor	2-4 years	$93,636
AP/Payroll Manager	5-8 years	$105,980
Accounts Payable Senior Manager	over 8 years	$150,548

How Do AP/Payroll Manager 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 AP/Payroll Managers. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $116,006.
California: $115,566.
Massachusetts: $114,026.

District of Columbia $116,006 California $115,566 Massachusetts $114,026 Washington $113,606 New Jersey $113,565 Alaska $113,418 Connecticut $111,972 New York $111,385

Hawaii $109,510 Rhode Island $108,630 Maryland $108,032 Minnesota $107,215 Colorado $106,901 Illinois $106,796 Oregon $106,398 Delaware $106,105

New Hampshire $105,920 Virginia $105,507 Pennsylvania $104,303 Nevada $103,695 North Dakota $103,496 Michigan $103,181 Wisconsin $103,066 Vermont $102,836

Texas $102,197 Maine $102,155 Arizona $102,092 Ohio $102,018 Georgia $101,055 Indiana $100,573 Wyoming $100,478 Utah $100,332

Iowa $100,269 Kansas $99,766 Louisiana $99,619 North Carolina $99,567 Missouri $99,546 Florida $99,137 Montana $98,917 Nebraska $98,708

Kentucky $98,592 South Carolina $98,173 Tennessee $97,911 Idaho $97,807 New Mexico $97,042 Oklahoma $96,874 Alabama $96,256 South Dakota $95,219

Arkansas $94,653 West Virginia $94,349 Mississippi $93,437

Top Paying Cities for AP/Payroll Manager

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:

Owings: $111,236
Riverdale: $115,216
College Park: $115,084

Owings, MD $111,236

Riverdale, MD $115,216

College Park, MD $115,084

Fort Washington, MD $115,008

Oxon Hill, MD $115,340

Suitland, MD $115,304

District Heights, MD $115,246

Temple Hills, MD $115,306

Deale, MD $110,721

Dunkirk, MD $111,892

Fort George G Meade, MD $109,325

Friendship, MD $111,073

Fulton, MD $110,779

Andrews Air Force Base, MD $114,914

Savage, MD $109,488

Shady Side, MD $109,847

Galesville, MD $110,331

Greenbelt, MD $114,685

Glenn Dale, MD $113,418

Upper Marlboro, MD $113,528

Harwood, MD $110,756

Highland, MD $110,678

West River, MD $110,777

Tracys Landing, MD $110,855

Hyattsville, MD $115,309

Jessup, MD $108,950

Bethesda, MD $115,343

Glen Echo, MD $115,322

Chevy Chase, MD $115,330

Cabin John, MD $115,298

Olney, MD $112,701

Brookeville, MD $110,597

Poolesville, MD $111,571

Barnesville, MD $110,018

Beallsville, MD $110,220

Boyds, MD $111,064

Dickerson, MD $110,093

Rockville, MD $114,028

Potomac, MD $114,357

Derwood, MD $112,819

Sandy Spring, MD $112,161

Ashton, MD $111,913

Brinklow, MD $111,082

Burtonsville, MD $112,383

Montgomery Village, MD $111,463

Kensington, MD $115,234

Garrett Park, MD $115,097

Suburb Maryland Fac, MD $114,193

Silver Spring, MD $115,167

Takoma Park, MD $115,317

Aberdeen, MD $105,628

Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD $105,606

Abingdon, MD $106,422

Gunpowder, MD $107,063

Arnold, MD $108,311

Baldwin, MD $106,863

Bel Air, MD $105,975

Belcamp, MD $106,129

Benson, MD $105,489

Boring, MD $105,722

Brooklandville, MD $107,904

Butler, MD $106,715

Chase, MD $107,558

Churchville, MD $105,183

Clarksville, MD $109,503

Cockeysville, MD $106,920

Hunt Valley, MD $107,368

Crownsville, MD $109,044

Darlington, MD $104,252

Davidsonville, MD $110,634

Dayton, MD $109,434

Edgewater, MD $109,621

Edgewood, MD $106,746

Ellicott City, MD $108,116

Columbia, MD $108,926

Fallston, MD $106,467

Finksburg, MD $106,504

Forest Hill, MD $105,397

Fork, MD $107,225

Fort Howard, MD $107,902

Freeland, MD $103,280

Gambrills, MD $109,455

Gibson Island, MD $107,961

Glen Arm, MD $107,620

Glen Burnie, MD $108,089

Glyndon, MD $107,055

Hampstead, MD $104,594

Elkridge, MD $108,207

Hanover, MD $108,269

Harmans, MD $108,264

Havre De Grace, MD $104,942

Hydes, MD $107,233

Jarrettsville, MD $105,047

Joppa, MD $107,017

Kingsville, MD $107,255

Lineboro, MD $103,017

Linthicum Heights, MD $108,106

Long Green, MD $107,444

Spencerville, MD $112,216

Clarksburg, MD $109,761

Damascus, MD $108,816

Germantown, MD $112,068

Annapolis, MD $109,148

Cumberland, MD $99,152

Accident, MD $98,986

Barton, MD $99,451

Bittinger, MD $99,265

Bloomington, MD $99,618

Corriganville, MD $98,521

Eckhart Mines, MD $99,067

Ellerslie, MD $98,647

Flintstone, MD $99,176

Friendsville, MD $98,958

Frostburg, MD $98,931

Grantsville, MD $98,935

Kitzmiller, MD $98,942

Lonaconing, MD $99,272

Luke, MD $99,625

Mc Henry, MD $98,996

Midland, MD $99,604

Midlothian, MD $98,944

Mount Savage, MD $98,492

Oakland, MD $98,709

Oldtown, MD $99,311

Pinto, MD $99,494

Rawlings, MD $99,526

Spring Gap, MD $99,432

Swanton, MD $99,191

Westernport, MD $99,621

Easton, MD $106,985

Barclay, MD $106,091

Bethlehem, MD $106,227

Betterton, MD $106,170

Bozman, MD $107,896

Cambridge, MD $106,232

Centreville, MD $107,096

Chester, MD $107,922

Chestertown, MD $106,666

Church Creek, MD $106,065

Church Hill, MD $106,523

Claiborne, MD $108,090

Cordova, MD $106,622

Crapo, MD $105,130

Crocheron, MD $104,372

Crumpton, MD $105,969

Denton, MD $106,066

East New Market, MD $105,809

Federalsburg, MD $105,788

Fishing Creek, MD $105,520

Galena, MD $105,683

Goldsboro, MD $105,862

Grasonville, MD $107,717

Greensboro, MD $105,881

Henderson, MD $105,979

Hillsboro, MD $106,699

Hurlock, MD $105,833

Ingleside, MD $106,176

Kennedyville, MD $105,872

Mcdaniel, MD $108,047

Madison, MD $106,890

Marydel, MD $105,688

Massey, MD $105,709

Millington, MD $105,858

Neavitt, MD $108,031

Newcomb, MD $107,286

Oxford, MD $106,756

Preston, MD $106,188

Price, MD $106,595

Queen Anne, MD $106,874

Queenstown, MD $107,482

Rhodesdale, MD $105,199

Ridgely, MD $106,300

Rock Hall, MD $107,317

Royal Oak, MD $107,087

Saint Michaels, MD $107,813

Secretary, MD $106,213

Sherwood, MD $108,690

Deal Island, MD $103,572

Eden, MD $103,777

Ewell, MD $103,250

Fruitland, MD $104,133

Girdletree, MD $103,013

Hebron, MD $104,035

Linkwood, MD $105,503

Manokin, MD $103,435

Mardela Springs, MD $104,409

Marion Station, MD $103,071

Nanticoke, MD $103,989

Newark, MD $103,557

Ocean City, MD $104,055

Parsonsburg, MD $103,847

Pittsville, MD $103,850

Pocomoke City, MD $103,206

Powellville, MD $103,798

Princess Anne, MD $103,702

Quantico, MD $103,831

Rehobeth, MD $103,041

Sharptown, MD $104,983

Showell, MD $103,848

Snow Hill, MD $103,480

Stockton, MD $102,861

Tyaskin, MD $103,730

Tylerton, MD $103,372

Upper Fairmount, MD $103,687

Vienna, MD $104,632

Westover, MD $103,434

Whaleyville, MD $103,793

Willards, MD $103,834

Delmar, MD $104,110

North East, MD $105,038

Perry Point, MD $104,885

Perryville, MD $104,846

Port Deposit, MD $104,588

Rising Sun, MD $104,245

Warwick, MD $105,660

Cecilton, MD $105,588

Charlestown, MD $105,023

Chesapeake City, MD $105,586

Childs, MD $105,445

Stevensville, MD $108,198

Colora, MD $104,152

Conowingo, MD $103,976

Earleville, MD $105,488

Elk Mills, MD $105,480

Elkton, MD $105,404

Georgetown, MD $105,566

Lutherville Timonium, MD $107,815

Abell, MD $106,742

Accokeek, MD $114,064

Aquasco, MD $111,242

Avenue, MD $106,912

Barstow, MD $109,914

Bel Alton, MD $110,458

Benedict, MD $110,384

Brandywine, MD $112,984

Broomes Island, MD $108,666

Bryans Road, MD $113,842

Bryantown, MD $111,783

Bushwood, MD $106,990

California, MD $106,899

Callaway, MD $106,153

Chaptico, MD $108,006

Charlotte Hall, MD $109,636

Cheltenham, MD $114,041

Clements, MD $108,007

Cobb Island, MD $107,038

Coltons Point, MD $106,535

Compton, MD $107,116

Dameron, MD $104,800

Dowell, MD $107,232

Drayden, MD $105,052

Faulkner, MD $109,868

Great Mills, MD $106,325

Helen, MD $109,016

Hollywood, MD $107,531

Hughesville, MD $111,037

Huntingtown, MD $110,582

Indian Head, MD $111,270

Ironsides, MD $110,822

Issue, MD $107,617

La Plata, MD $111,585

Leonardtown, MD $106,721

Lexington Park, MD $105,999

Loveville, MD $107,840

Lusby, MD $107,432

Marbury, MD $112,163

Mechanicsville, MD $108,994

Morganza, MD $108,357

Mount Victoria, MD $107,112

Nanjemoy, MD $109,518

Newburg, MD $108,420

Park Hall, MD $105,688

Patuxent River, MD $106,246

Piney Point, MD $105,215

Pomfret, MD $112,798

Port Republic, MD $109,258

Port Tobacco, MD $111,174

Prince Frederick, MD $109,922

Ridge, MD $104,336

Rock Point, MD $108,381

Saint Inigoes, MD $104,671

Saint Leonard, MD $108,730

Saint Marys City, MD $105,667

Scotland, MD $103,645

Solomons, MD $107,135

Sunderland, MD $110,802

Tall Timbers, MD $105,349

Valley Lee, MD $105,391

Welcome, MD $110,482

White Plains, MD $112,809

Southern Md Facility, MD $114,186

Annapolis Junction, MD $109,198

Lanham, MD $114,619

Beltsville, MD $114,455

Laurel, MD $111,960

Bladensburg, MD $115,290

Lothian, MD $111,897

Mount Rainier, MD $115,345

North Beach, MD $110,342

Bowie, MD $111,942

Brentwood, MD $115,337

Capitol Heights, MD $115,287

Chesapeake Beach, MD $110,285

Churchton, MD $110,311

Clinton, MD $114,637

Still Pond, MD $106,176

Sudlersville, MD $105,977

Taylors Island, MD $106,919

Templeville, MD $105,694

Tilghman, MD $108,446

Toddville, MD $104,613

Trappe, MD $106,297

Wingate, MD $105,022

Wittman, MD $108,089

Woolford, MD $106,478

Worton, MD $106,540

Wye Mills, MD $107,296

Frederick, MD $106,081

Adamstown, MD $108,286

Big Pool, MD $100,587

Boonsboro, MD $104,171

Braddock Heights, MD $106,027

Brownsville, MD $105,717

Brunswick, MD $106,695

Buckeystown, MD $107,479

Burkittsville, MD $105,888

Cascade, MD $103,222

Cavetown, MD $103,091

Chewsville, MD $103,251

Clear Spring, MD $101,870

Cooksville, MD $108,071

Emmitsburg, MD $103,566

Fairplay, MD $103,501

Funkstown, MD $103,491

Glenelg, MD $109,215

Glenwood, MD $108,680

Hagerstown, MD $102,967

Hancock, MD $100,092

Ijamsville, MD $108,020

Jefferson, MD $106,800

Keedysville, MD $104,501

Keymar, MD $104,448

Knoxville, MD $106,134

Ladiesburg, MD $104,824

Libertytown, MD $105,789

Lisbon, MD $108,085

Little Orleans, MD $99,537

Maugansville, MD $102,593

Middletown, MD $105,637

Monrovia, MD $107,783

Mount Airy, MD $107,137

Myersville, MD $104,265

New Market, MD $106,703

New Midway, MD $104,821

New Windsor, MD $105,769

Point Of Rocks, MD $108,081

Rocky Ridge, MD $104,124

Rohrersville, MD $105,213

Sabillasville, MD $103,362

Saint James, MD $103,517

Sharpsburg, MD $104,345

Smithsburg, MD $103,185

Sykesville, MD $107,413

Taneytown, MD $103,814

Thurmont, MD $104,242

Tuscarora, MD $108,493

Union Bridge, MD $105,340

Unionville, MD $105,849

Walkersville, MD $105,475

West Friendship, MD $108,308

Williamsport, MD $103,079

Woodbine, MD $108,073

Woodsboro, MD $104,973

Salisbury, MD $104,111

Allen, MD $103,968

Berlin, MD $103,858

Bishopville, MD $103,882

Bivalve, MD $104,264

Manchester, MD $103,335

Marriottsville, MD $107,843

Maryland Line, MD $103,017

Mayo, MD $109,379

Millersville, MD $108,487

Monkton, MD $105,935

Odenton, MD $109,584

Crofton, MD $110,211

Owings Mills, MD $107,628

Parkton, MD $104,310

Pasadena, MD $107,991

Perry Hall, MD $107,698

Perryman, MD $105,903

Phoenix, MD $107,131

Pylesville, MD $103,687

Randallstown, MD $107,795

Reisterstown, MD $107,373

Riderwood, MD $108,022

Riva, MD $109,798

Severn, MD $108,470

Severna Park, MD $108,324

Simpsonville, MD $109,380

Sparks Glencoe, MD $106,264

Crisfield, MD $103,325

Stevenson, MD $107,865

Dhs, MD $114,093

Waldorf, MD $112,744

Street, MD $104,160

Upperco, MD $105,634

Upper Falls, MD $107,361

Westminster, MD $105,638

Whiteford, MD $103,647

White Hall, MD $104,169

White Marsh, MD $107,599

Woodstock, MD $107,892

Baltimore, MD $108,032

Towson, MD $108,020

Gwynn Oak, MD $108,056

Pikesville, MD $107,979

Sparrows Point, MD $107,916

Middle River, MD $107,693

Essex, MD $107,948

Dundalk, MD $108,050

Brooklyn, MD $108,052

Curtis Bay, MD $108,074

Halethorpe, MD $108,066

Catonsville, MD $108,119

Parkville, MD $108,003

Nottingham, MD $107,893

Rosedale, MD $108,031

Windsor Mill, MD $107,998

Gaithersburg, MD $112,582

Washington Grove, MD $112,640

AP/Payroll Manager Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For AP/Payroll Manager roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 70% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Software & Networking and Financial Services sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 40% above the average. In contrast, AP/Payroll Manager positions in Hospitality & Leisure or Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view AP/Payroll Manager as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for an AP/Payroll Manager

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Software & Networking	$151,245	$73.0	40%
Financial Services	$140,442	$68.0	30%
Biotechnology	$135,041	$65.0	25%
Pharmaceuticals	$129,639	$62.0	20%
Internet	$124,237	$60.0	15%

AP/Payroll Manager Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an AP/Payroll Manager'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.

$96,887

Average $108,032/year

$117,886

$8,074

Average $9,003/month

$9,824

$1,863

Average $2,078/week

$2,267

$47

Average $52/hour

$57

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$117,886	$9,824	$2,267	$57
Average	$108,032	$9,003	$2,078	$52
25th Percentile	$96,887	$8,074	$1,863	$47

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