Finance Associate

Finance Associate Salary

$30.5K

$60K

$138.5K

$70,370

/year

$33.83

/hour

Finance Associate Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$70,370

Columbus

Ohio

$67,971

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    How much does a Finance Associate make?

    As of Aug 18, 2026, the average annual pay for a Finance Associate in the United States is $70,370 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $33.83 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,353/week or $5,864/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $138,500 and as low as $30,500, the majority of Finance Associate salaries currently range between $50,000 (25th percentile) to $77,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $100,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Finance Associate varies greatly (by as much as 27000), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    A Finance Associate in your area makes on average $67,971 per year, or $2,399 (3.409%) less than the national average annual salary of $70,370. Ohio ranks number 31 out of 50 states nationwide for Finance Associate salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Finance Associate jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

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    What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Finance Associate Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Finance Associate job is above the national average. Topping the list is Daly City, CA, , with Pleasanton, CA, and Marina del Rey, CA, close behind in the second and third positions. Marina del Rey, CA, beats the national average by $103,345 (146.9%), and Daly City, CA, furthers that trend with another $107,244 (152.4%) above the $70,370 average.

    With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Finance Associate appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

    Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 8% between Daly City, CA, and Plymouth, MA, , reinforcing the limited potential for much wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may be the best factor to use when considering location and salary for a Finance Associate role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Daly City, CA

    $177,614

    $85.39

    Pleasanton, CA

    $175,088

    $84.18

    Marina del Rey, CA

    $173,715

    $83.52

    Bay Point, CA

    $168,700

    $81.11

    Burbank, CA

    $165,792

    $79.71

    Fairfield, ME

    $164,709

    $79.19

    Valley Stream, NY

    $164,543

    $79.11

    San Clemente, CA

    $164,446

    $79.06

    Pennington County, SD

    $163,817

    $78.76

    Plymouth, MA

    $162,447

    $78.10

    What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Finance Associate Jobs in the U.S.

    We found a few related jobs that pay more than jobs in the Finance Associate category.

    For example Acquisition Lawyer jobs pay as much as $104,837 (149.0%) more than the average Finance Associate salary of $70,370. If you're qualified, finding work as a Acquisition Lawyer may help you make more money than that of the average Finance Associate position.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Acquisition Lawyer

    $175,207

    $84.23

    Senior Associate Attorney

    $136,143

    $65.45

    Ny Attorney

    $98,330

    $47.27

    Structured Finance Analyst

    $88,111

    $42.36

    Structured Finance

    $53,410

    $25.68

    About Our Data

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    Infographic detailing Finance Associate salary across the United States as of August 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $70,370 per year or $33.83 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.