How much does an Accounts Payable make?

Updated Nov 17, 2023

Experience

Industry

Total Pay Range
$42K - $61K/yr
Base Pay
$40K - $57K/yr
Additional Pay
$2K - $4K/yr

$51K

/yr
$42K$61K
Most Likely Range

The estimated total pay for a Accounts Payable is $50,706 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $47,913 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 $2,793 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 $42K-$61K/yr?

Total Pay Trajectory

For Accounts Payable Specialist

$53,880 /yr
Accounts Payable Specialist
$64,439 /yr
Senior Accounts Payable Specialist
$59,021 /yr
Accounts Payable Specialist IV
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What is the total pay trajectory for Accounts Payable Specialist?

Job TitleSalary
Accounts Payable Specialist$53,880 /yr
Senior Accounts Payable Specialist$64,439 /yr
Accounts Payable Specialist IV$59,021 /yr

Top Paying Companies

For an Accounts Payable in United States

Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for an Accounts Payable in United States. Employers include ABC, SYSPRO and SelfEmployed.com.

1
ABC
ABC
$54,474/yr
21 open jobs
3
$49,655/yr
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Top Paying Companies

For Accounts Payable in United States

1ABC$54,474
2SYSPRO$51,593
3SelfEmployed.com$49,655
4Consolidated Electrical Distributors$47,706
5The Home Depot$47,569
6Nordstrom$47,398
7Wayfair$47,007
8Bank of America$46,953
9Cintas$46,947
10University of Wisconsin-Madison$46,427
Total Pay Trajectory

For Accounts Payable Specialist

$53,880 /yr
Accounts Payable Specialist
$64,439 /yr
Senior Accounts Payable Specialist
$59,021 /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$53,880 /yr
Senior Accounts Payable Specialist$64,439 /yr
Accounts Payable Specialist IV$59,021 /yr

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

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Robert Half
3.8
Accounts PayableSee 44 salaries from this location

$22

 / hr
Cintas
3.6
Accounts PayableSee 12 salaries from this location

$22

 / hr
Walmart
3.4
Accounts PayableSee 10 salaries from this location

$42,521

 / yr
Enterprise
3.6
Accounts PayableSee 10 salaries from this location

$21

 / hr
Wayfair
3.1
Accounts PayableSee 8 salaries from this location

$47,007

 / yr
SYSPRO
4.1
Accounts PayableSee 8 salaries from this location

$25

 / hr
SelfEmployed.com
4.4
Accounts PayableSee 7 salaries from this location

$49,655

 / yr

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Infosync Services
2.5
Accounts PayableSee 7 salaries from this location

$21

 / hr
Consolidated Electrical Distributors
4.3
Accounts PayableSee 7 salaries from this location

$23

 / hr
Nordstrom
3.7
Accounts PayableSee 6 salaries from this location

$23

 / hr
Marriott International
4.1
Accounts PayableSee 6 salaries from this location

$21

 / hr
Accounting Principals
4.2
Accounts PayableSee 6 salaries from this location

$46,327

 / yr
Bank of America
4
Accounts PayableSee 6 salaries from this location

$46,953

 / yr
Ascension
3.4
Accounts PayableSee 6 salaries from this location

$44,827

 / yr
HCA Healthcare
3.3
Accounts PayableSee 6 salaries from this location

$21

 / hr
99 Ranch Market
3
Accounts PayableSee 5 salaries from this location

$21

 / hr
Ferguson Enterprises
3.6
Accounts PayableSee 5 salaries from this location

$22

 / hr
YMCA
3.9
Accounts PayableSee 5 salaries from this location

$21

 / hr
University of Wisconsin-Madison
4.3
Accounts PayableSee 5 salaries from this location

$22

 / hr
Creative Financial Staffing
4.5
Accounts PayableSee 5 salaries from this location

$21

 / hr
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Accounts Payable Salaries

Job TitleSalary
Robert Half Accounts Payable salaries - 44 salaries reported$22/hr
Cintas Accounts Payable salaries - 12 salaries reported$22/hr
Walmart Accounts Payable salaries - 10 salaries reported$42,521/yr
Enterprise Accounts Payable salaries - 10 salaries reported$21/hr
Wayfair Accounts Payable salaries - 8 salaries reported$47,007/yr
SYSPRO Accounts Payable salaries - 8 salaries reported$25/hr
SelfEmployed.com Accounts Payable salaries - 7 salaries reported$49,655/yr
Infosync Services Accounts Payable salaries - 7 salaries reported$21/hr
Consolidated Electrical Distributors Accounts Payable salaries - 7 salaries reported$23/hr
Nordstrom Accounts Payable salaries - 6 salaries reported$23/hr
Marriott International Accounts Payable salaries - 6 salaries reported$21/hr
Accounting Principals Accounts Payable salaries - 6 salaries reported$46,327/yr
Bank of America Accounts Payable salaries - 6 salaries reported$46,953/yr
Ascension Accounts Payable salaries - 6 salaries reported$44,827/yr
HCA Healthcare Accounts Payable salaries - 6 salaries reported$21/hr
99 Ranch Market Accounts Payable salaries - 5 salaries reported$21/hr
Ferguson Enterprises Accounts Payable salaries - 5 salaries reported$22/hr
YMCA Accounts Payable salaries - 5 salaries reported$21/hr
University of Wisconsin-Madison Accounts Payable salaries - 5 salaries reported$22/hr
Creative Financial Staffing Accounts Payable salaries - 5 salaries reported$21/hr
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Top Paying Industries

For an Accounts Payable in United States

The top 5 paying industries for an Accounts Payable in United States are Media & Communication with a median total pay of $54,474, Information Technology with a median total pay of $51,593, Management & Consulting with a median total pay of $48,301, Manufacturing with a median total pay of $47,706, and Education with a median total pay of $46,427.

IndustryTotal PayTotal Pay Insight
  • Media & CommunicationMedia & Communication$54,474

    16% Higher than other industries

  • Information TechnologyInformation Technology$51,593

    12% Higher than other industries

  • Management & ConsultingManagement & Consulting$48,301

    6% Higher than other industries

  • ManufacturingManufacturing$47,706

    5% Higher than other industries

  • EducationEducation$46,427

    2% Higher than other industries

Media & Communication

The top paying company in Media & Communication for Accounts Payable is ABC.

ABCABC$54,474/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 pay FAQ

The average salary for an Accounts Payable is $50,706 per year in United States. Salaries estimates are based on 5087 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by an Accounts Payable employees in United States.

The highest salary for an Accounts Payable in United States is $61,062 per year.

The lowest salary for an Accounts Payable in United States is $42,263 per year.

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

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