How much does an Accounts Payable Specialist make?

Updated Dec 2, 2023

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Industry

Total Pay Range
$46K - $63K/yr
Base Pay
$44K - $59K/yr
Additional Pay
$2K - $4K/yr

$54K

/yr
$46K$63K
Most Likely Range

The estimated total pay for a Accounts Payable Specialist is $53,929 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $50,774 per year. These numbers represent the median, which is the midpoint of the ranges from our proprietary Total Pay Estimate model and based on salaries collected from our users. The estimated additional pay is $3,155 per year. Additional pay could include cash bonus, commission, tips, and profit sharing. The "Most Likely Range" represents values that exist within the 25th and 75th percentile of all pay data available for this role.

How accurate is this most likely Total Pay range (base + additional) of $46K-$63K/yr?

Total Pay Trajectory

For Accounts Payable Specialist

$53,929 /yr
Accounts Payable Specialist
$64,486 /yr
Senior Accounts Payable Specialist
$59,059 /yr
Accounts Payable Specialist IV
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What is the total pay trajectory for Accounts Payable Specialist?

Job TitleSalary
Accounts Payable Specialist$53,929 /yr
Senior Accounts Payable Specialist$64,486 /yr
Accounts Payable Specialist IV$59,059 /yr

Top Paying Companies

For an Accounts Payable Specialist in United States

Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for an Accounts Payable Specialist in United States. Employers include Tesla, KBR and American Water.

1
Tesla
Tesla
$62,651/yr
6K open jobs
2
KBR
$59,348/yr
10
Zulily
$52,923/yr
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Top Paying Companies

For Accounts Payable Specialist in United States

1Tesla$62,651
2KBR$59,348
3American Water$58,363
4Jones Lang LaSalle$56,794
5Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith$55,728
6Medline Industries$55,493
7Zimmer Biomet$55,459
8SHI International$53,652
9Saint-Gobain$52,955
10Zulily$52,923
Total Pay Trajectory

For Accounts Payable Specialist

$53,929 /yr
Accounts Payable Specialist
$64,486 /yr
Senior Accounts Payable Specialist
$59,059 /yr
Accounts Payable Specialist IV
See Full Career Path

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What is the total pay trajectory for Accounts Payable Specialist?

Job TitleSalary
Accounts Payable Specialist$53,929 /yr
Senior Accounts Payable Specialist$64,486 /yr
Accounts Payable Specialist IV$59,059 /yr

What are total pay estimates for an Accounts Payable Specialist at different companies?

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Robert Half
3.8
Accounts Payable SpecialistSee 63 salaries from all locations

$23

 / hr
Walmart
3.4
Accounts Payable SpecialistSee 29 salaries from all locations

$22

 / hr
Zulily
2.5
Accounts Payable SpecialistSee 27 salaries from all locations

$25

 / hr
Jones Lang LaSalle
3.9
Accounts Payable SpecialistSee 24 salaries from all locations

$56,794

 / yr
Airgas
3.4
Accounts Payable SpecialistSee 16 salaries from all locations

$23

 / hr
Kiewit Corporation
3.8
Accounts Payable SpecialistSee 13 salaries from all locations

$23

 / hr
Infosync Services
2.5
Accounts Payable SpecialistSee 13 salaries from all locations

$22

 / hr

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Nippon COMSYSAccounts Payable SpecialistSee 12 salaries from all locations

$50,099

 / yr
Spectrum
3.3
Accounts Payable SpecialistSee 12 salaries from all locations

$43,746

 / yr
DaVita
3.4
Accounts Payable SpecialistSee 11 salaries from all locations

$24

 / hr
Creative Financial Staffing
4.4
Accounts Payable SpecialistSee 11 salaries from all locations

$23

 / hr
Nolan Transportation Group
3.1
Accounts Payable SpecialistSee 10 salaries from all locations

$45,849

 / yr
Coyote Logistics
3.4
Accounts Payable SpecialistSee 10 salaries from all locations

$23

 / hr
Gallagher
3.6
Accounts Payable SpecialistSee 9 salaries from all locations

$48,308

 / yr
TransPerfect
3.1
Accounts Payable SpecialistSee 9 salaries from all locations

$24

 / hr
SHI International
3
Accounts Payable SpecialistSee 9 salaries from all locations

$53,652

 / yr
Tesla
3.6
Accounts Payable SpecialistSee 9 salaries from all locations

$30

 / hr
FirstService Residential
3.8
Accounts Payable SpecialistSee 8 salaries from all locations

$22

 / hr
Univar Solutions
3.6
Accounts Payable SpecialistSee 8 salaries from all locations

$48,178

 / yr
Anonymous
3.7
Accounts Payable SpecialistSee 8 salaries from all locations

$50,857

 / yr
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Accounts Payable Specialist Salaries

Job TitleSalary
Robert Half Accounts Payable Specialist salaries - 63 salaries reported$23/hr
Walmart Accounts Payable Specialist salaries - 29 salaries reported$22/hr
Zulily Accounts Payable Specialist salaries - 27 salaries reported$25/hr
Jones Lang LaSalle Accounts Payable Specialist salaries - 24 salaries reported$56,794/yr
Airgas Accounts Payable Specialist salaries - 16 salaries reported$23/hr
Kiewit Corporation Accounts Payable Specialist salaries - 13 salaries reported$23/hr
Infosync Services Accounts Payable Specialist salaries - 13 salaries reported$22/hr
Nippon COMSYS Accounts Payable Specialist salaries - 12 salaries reported$50,099/yr
Spectrum Accounts Payable Specialist salaries - 12 salaries reported$43,746/yr
DaVita Accounts Payable Specialist salaries - 11 salaries reported$24/hr
Creative Financial Staffing Accounts Payable Specialist salaries - 11 salaries reported$23/hr
Nolan Transportation Group Accounts Payable Specialist salaries - 10 salaries reported$45,849/yr
Coyote Logistics Accounts Payable Specialist salaries - 10 salaries reported$23/hr
Gallagher Accounts Payable Specialist salaries - 9 salaries reported$48,308/yr
TransPerfect Accounts Payable Specialist salaries - 9 salaries reported$24/hr
SHI International Accounts Payable Specialist salaries - 9 salaries reported$53,652/yr
Tesla Accounts Payable Specialist salaries - 9 salaries reported$30/hr
FirstService Residential Accounts Payable Specialist salaries - 8 salaries reported$22/hr
Univar Solutions Accounts Payable Specialist salaries - 8 salaries reported$48,178/yr
Anonymous Accounts Payable Specialist salaries - 8 salaries reported$50,857/yr
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Top Paying Industries

For an Accounts Payable Specialist in United States

The top 5 paying industries for an Accounts Payable Specialist in United States are Aerospace & Defense with a median total pay of $59,348, Legal with a median total pay of $55,728, Manufacturing with a median total pay of $55,476, Energy, Mining & Utilities with a median total pay of $54,649, and Information Technology with a median total pay of $53,652.

IndustryTotal PayTotal Pay Insight
  • Aerospace & DefenseAerospace & Defense$59,348

    18% Higher than other industries

  • LegalLegal$55,728

    13% Higher than other industries

  • ManufacturingManufacturing$55,476

    13% Higher than other industries

  • Energy, Mining & UtilitiesEnergy, Mining & Utilities$54,649

    11% Higher than other industries

  • Information TechnologyInformation Technology$53,652

    10% Higher than other industries

Aerospace & Defense

The top paying company in Aerospace & Defense for Accounts Payable Specialist is KBR.

KBRKBR$59,348/yr

Glassdoor Economist Pay Overview

What is the pay outlook for Finance & Accounting?

Jobs in finance and accounting are expected to see continued demand, with employment growth linked to the health of the broader economy. These jobs will continue to offer above average pay but usually require higher education or certification to enter the field. While automation will replace many common tasks, it is not expected to reduce the need for these employees; it will instead allow them to focus on core soft skills like advising clients and analyzing trends.

Accounts Payable Specialist pay FAQ

The average salary for an Accounts Payable Specialist is $53,929 per year in United States. Salaries estimates are based on 6390 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by an Accounts Payable Specialist employees in United States.

The highest salary for an Accounts Payable Specialist in United States is $63,017 per year.

The lowest salary for an Accounts Payable Specialist in United States is $46,359 per year.

If you are thinking of becoming an Accounts Payable Specialist or planning the next step in your career, find details about the role, the career path and salary trajectory of an Accounts Payable Specialist.

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