Operations Accountant Salary

As of Jan 11, 2021, the average annual pay for an Operations Accountant in the United States is $67,514 a year.

Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $32.46 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,298/week or $5,626/month.

While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $102,000 and as low as $41,500, the majority of Operations Accountant salaries currently range between $55,000 (25th percentile) to $76,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $92,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for an Operations Accountant varies greatly (by as much as $21,000), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

Based on recent job postings on ZipRecruiter, the Operations Accountant job market in both Chicago, IL and the surrounding area is very active. An Operations Accountant in your area makes on average $69,113 per year, or $1,599 (2%) more than the national average annual salary of $67,514. ranks number 1 out of 50 states nationwide for Operations Accountant salaries.

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

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Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Operations Accountant Jobs

We’ve identified 10 cities where the typical salary for an Operations Accountant job is above the national average. Topping the list is Lakes, AK, with San Francisco, CA and Santa Clara, CA close behind in the second and third positions. Santa Clara, CA beats the national average by $9,804 (14.5%), and Lakes, AK furthers that trend with another $11,030 (16.3%) above the $67,514 average.

Importantly, Lakes, AK has a moderately active Operations Accountant job market with only a few companies currently hiring for this type of role.

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

Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top ten cities varies very little at 5% between Lakes, AK and San Jose, CA, 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 an Operations Accountant role.

Top 5 Best Paying Related Operations Accountant Jobs in the U.S.

We found at least five jobs related to the Operations Accountant job category that pay more per year than a typical Operations Accountant salary. Top examples of these roles include: Principal Accountant, Group Accountant, and Senior Accountant Manager.

Importantly, all of these jobs are paid between $22,175 (32.8%) and $45,437 (67.3%) more than the average Operations Accountant salary of $67,514. If you’re qualified, getting hired for one of these related Operations Accountant jobs may help you make more money than that of the average Operations Accountant position.