Operations Accountant

Operations Accountant Salary

$33.5K

$66.5K

$97.5K

$69,726

/year

$33.52

/hour

Operations Accountant Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$69,726

Columbus

Ohio

$67,349

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    How much does an Operations Accountant make?

    As of Aug 3, 2026, the average annual pay for an Operations Accountant in the United States is $69,726 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $33.52 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,340/week or $5,810/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $97,500 and as low as $33,500, the majority of Operations Accountant salaries currently range between $60,000 (25th percentile) to $79,500 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $95,500 annually across the United States. The average pay range for an Operations Accountant varies greatly (by as much as 19500), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    An Operations Accountant in your area makes on average $67,349 per year, or $2,377 (3.409%) less than the national average annual salary of $69,726. Ohio ranks number 39 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.

    Find your next high paying job as an Operations Accountant on ZipRecruiter today.

    What are 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 Nome, AK, , with Mercer Island, WA, and Sitka, AK, close behind in the second and third positions. Sitka, AK, beats the national average by $14,272 (20.5%), and Nome, AK, furthers that trend with another $16,769 (24.0%) above the $69,726 average.

    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 10 cities varies very little at 5% between Nome, AK, and Mountain View, 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.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Nome, AK

    $86,495

    $41.58

    Mercer Island, WA

    $85,396

    $41.06

    Sitka, AK

    $83,998

    $40.38

    Fremont, CA

    $82,628

    $39.73

    San Francisco, CA

    $82,150

    $39.50

    Santa Clara, CA

    $81,889

    $39.37

    Sunnyvale, CA

    $81,835

    $39.34

    Livermore, CA

    $81,788

    $39.32

    San Jose, CA

    $81,719

    $39.29

    Mountain View, CA

    $81,644

    $39.25

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

    We found a few related jobs that pay more than jobs in the Operations Accountant category.

    For example Cpa In Nyc jobs pay as much as $22,254 (31.9%) more than the average Operations Accountant salary of $69,726. If you're qualified, finding work as an Cpa In Nyc may help you make more money than that of the average Operations Accountant position.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Cpa In Nyc

    $91,980

    $44.22

    Bank Accountant

    $90,000

    $43.27

    Journal

    $74,485

    $35.81

    General Ledger Analyst

    $68,831

    $33.09

    Accountant 1

    $55,742

    $26.80

    About Our Data

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    Infographic detailing Operations Accountant salary across the United States as of July 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $69,726 per year or $33.52 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.