Robert Half publishes one number a year per role. We measure advertised pay from live postings every day. Both are below, side by side, with the delta.
Every number is measured from real job postings tracked across the US, Canada, and remote markets. Thin samples are suppressed rather than estimated, and Canadian pay stays in Canadian dollars.
Measured p25/p50/p75 come from live postings that disclose a range; n is the disclosing-posting count. Delta is the guide midpoint vs today’s measured median.
| Role | Guide low | Guide mid | Guide high | Measured 25th | Measured median | Measured 75th | Postings | Guide vs market |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Staff Accountant | $61,000 | $73,750 | $87,750 | $59,589 | $68,618 | $78,834 | 9,518 | +7.5% |
| Senior Accountant | $80,000 | $94,750 | $109,000 | $80,000 | $90,000 | $101,500 | 6,008 | +5.3% |
| Financial Analyst | $65,250 | $80,000 | $92,250 | $75,000 | $87,550 | $108,100 | 5,801 | -8.6% |
| Accounting Manager | $96,750 | $113,000 | $127,500 | $91,000 | $112,080 | $131,000 | 4,090 | +0.8% |
| Accounts Payable Specialist | $51,750 | $56,500 | $63,250 | $48,880 | $55,120 | $62,674 | 3,359 | +2.5% |
| Senior Financial Analyst | $86,250 | $106,000 | $117,750 | $94,550 | $103,325 | $116,700 | 3,215 | +2.6% |
| Tax Accountant | $65,750 | $74,750 | $94,000 | $39,182 | $67,600 | $82,500 | 2,391 | +10.6% |
| Senior Tax Accountant | $85,000 | $102,500 | $117,000 | $92,500 | $102,388 | $112,550 | 1,768 | +0.1% |
| Bookkeeper | $55,000 | $62,750 | $70,000 | $43,680 | $52,000 | $60,000 | 1,688 | +20.7% |
| Internal Auditor | $68,750 | $85,750 | $99,750 | $69,000 | $82,645 | $102,172 | 521 | +3.8% |
States appear only where enough postings disclose pay to clear the sample gate.
| Role | State | Measured median | Postings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting Manager | CALIFORNIA | $125,000 | 582 |
| Accounting Manager | MASSACHUSETTS | $120,875 | 123 |
| Accounting Manager | WASHINGTON | $115,000 | 130 |
| Accounting Manager | COLORADO | $114,250 | 152 |
| Accounting Manager | ILLINOIS | $112,000 | 235 |
| Accounting Manager | TEXAS | $109,316 | 218 |
| Accounting Manager | NEW YORK | $107,500 | 318 |
| Accounts Payable Specialist | CALIFORNIA | $60,320 | 462 |
| Accounts Payable Specialist | MASSACHUSETTS | $59,015 | 100 |
| Accounts Payable Specialist | WASHINGTON | $58,500 | 111 |
| Accounts Payable Specialist | COLORADO | $57,325 | 112 |
| Accounts Payable Specialist | NEW YORK | $57,200 | 229 |
| Accounts Payable Specialist | ILLINOIS | $56,160 | 137 |
| Accounts Payable Specialist | TEXAS | $54,048 | 171 |
| Accounts Payable Specialist | MINNESOTA | $52,967 | 119 |
| Accounts Payable Specialist | FLORIDA | $49,920 | 115 |
| Bookkeeper | NEW YORK | $54,500 | 131 |
| Bookkeeper | CALIFORNIA | $54,404 | 172 |
| Financial Analyst | CALIFORNIA | $100,000 | 715 |
| Financial Analyst | MINNESOTA | $93,300 | 251 |
| Financial Analyst | WASHINGTON | $93,000 | 188 |
| Financial Analyst | VIRGINIA | $92,500 | 229 |
| Financial Analyst | COLORADO | $88,175 | 146 |
| Financial Analyst | MARYLAND | $87,750 | 116 |
| Financial Analyst | NEW JERSEY | $87,430 | 138 |
| Financial Analyst | TEXAS | $85,280 | 241 |
| Financial Analyst | NEW YORK | $85,000 | 291 |
| Financial Analyst | MASSACHUSETTS | $84,750 | 165 |
| Financial Analyst | NORTH CAROLINA | $84,594 | 111 |
| Financial Analyst | ILLINOIS | $82,000 | 224 |
| Financial Analyst | FLORIDA | $80,475 | 132 |
| Senior Accountant | CALIFORNIA | $98,348 | 804 |
| Senior Accountant | MASSACHUSETTS | $95,135 | 158 |
| Senior Accountant | NEW JERSEY | $95,000 | 137 |
| Senior Accountant | WASHINGTON | $94,745 | 160 |
| Senior Accountant | ILLINOIS | $92,500 | 300 |
| Senior Accountant | VIRGINIA | $92,250 | 122 |
| Senior Accountant | MINNESOTA | $90,500 | 150 |
| Senior Accountant | COLORADO | $90,199 | 232 |
| Senior Accountant | NEW YORK | $90,000 | 404 |
| Senior Accountant | MARYLAND | $90,000 | 117 |
| Senior Accountant | TEXAS | $87,950 | 250 |
| Senior Accountant | GEORGIA | $85,000 | 108 |
| Senior Accountant | FLORIDA | $80,750 | 156 |
| Senior Financial Analyst | CALIFORNIA | $115,150 | 460 |
| Senior Financial Analyst | MINNESOTA | $107,000 | 137 |
| Senior Financial Analyst | TEXAS | $105,150 | 152 |
| Senior Financial Analyst | MASSACHUSETTS | $102,969 | 128 |
| Senior Financial Analyst | WASHINGTON | $99,900 | 199 |
| Senior Financial Analyst | ILLINOIS | $99,500 | 163 |
| Senior Financial Analyst | NEW YORK | $96,226 | 168 |
| Staff Accountant | CALIFORNIA | $75,000 | 1,143 |
| Staff Accountant | WASHINGTON | $73,920 | 246 |
| Staff Accountant | MASSACHUSETTS | $72,452 | 302 |
| Staff Accountant | MARYLAND | $71,750 | 177 |
| Staff Accountant | ILLINOIS | $70,500 | 447 |
| Staff Accountant | NEW YORK | $70,000 | 572 |
| Staff Accountant | VIRGINIA | $70,000 | 231 |
| Staff Accountant | COLORADO | $70,000 | 381 |
| Staff Accountant | NEW JERSEY | $70,000 | 203 |