Median yearly pay€81k7,738 postings with pay
North America€103k4,786 postings
EU/EEA€50k1,854 postings
UK€64.4k760 postings
Finance & accounting salaries by role
Finance leadership€164k
Financial & investment analysis€99k
Finance (general)€85.8k
Controlling & FP&A€85.8k
Audit & tax€85.6k
Insurance & claims€72.9k
Banking & financial advice€71.5k
Accounting & bookkeeping€61.5k
| Role | Median | 25th percentile | 75th percentile | Pay ranges |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Finance leadership | €164,200 | €121,700 | €207,000 | 493 |
| Financial & investment analysis | €99,000 | €73,600 | €135,000 | 1,024 |
| Finance (general) | €85,800 | €53,400 | €131,100 | 1,004 |
| Controlling & FP&A | €85,800 | €59,100 | €124,200 | 749 |
| Audit & tax | €85,600 | €57,000 | €122,800 | 1,290 |
| Insurance & claims | €72,900 | €51,800 | €111,300 | 462 |
| Banking & financial advice | €71,500 | €45,000 | €103,500 | 377 |
| Accounting & bookkeeping | €61,500 | €43,000 | €87,800 | 2,339 |
Salary by level
Intern / Trainee€36.3k
Junior / Associate€49.5k
Mid-level€62.7k
Senior€86.9k
Manager / Lead€112k
Director / Head€164k
| Level | Median | 25th percentile | 75th percentile | Pay ranges |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intern / Trainee | €36,300 | €27,300 | €46,300 | 111 |
| Junior / Associate | €49,500 | €38,000 | €82,200 | 774 |
| Mid-level | €62,700 | €45,000 | €86,100 | 3,028 |
| Senior | €86,900 | €67,500 | €105,800 | 1,424 |
| Manager / Lead | €111,700 | €79,400 | €136,600 | 1,626 |
| Director / Head | €164,200 | €123,800 | €207,000 | 775 |
Finance & accounting pay by country
Medians by country, and what each country pays for the same role and level against the EU average, so a country with more senior postings doesn't look better paid than it is.
United States€107k
United Kingdom€64.4k
Canada€61.7k
Germany€60k
Netherlands€49.5k
Austria€48k
Italy€40.3k
France€40k
| Country | Median | Same job vs EU | Pay ranges |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | €106,900 | +93% | 4,417 |
| United Kingdom | €64,400 | +25% | 761 |
| Canada | €61,700 | +26% | 373 |
| Germany | €60,000 | +35% | 336 |
| Netherlands | €49,500 | ±0% | 645 |
| Austria | €48,000 | +5% | 109 |
| Italy | €40,300 | −15% | 37 |
| France | €40,000 | −6% | 211 |
Remote, hybrid or on-site
Remote€92.3k
Hybrid€83.2k
On-site€84.4k
| Work format | Median | 25th percentile | 75th percentile | Pay ranges |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Remote | €92,300 | €63,300 | €132,200 | 888 |
| Hybrid | €83,200 | €58,700 | €119,200 | 2,260 |
| On-site | €84,400 | €54,800 | €126,000 | 880 |
Salary by company size
1–10 people€56k
11–50 people€57.3k
51–200 people€72k
201–500 people€76.2k
501–1,000 people€86.7k
1,001–5,000 people€94.5k
5,000+ people€98.1k
| Company size | Median | 25th percentile | 75th percentile | Pay ranges |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1–10 people | €56,000 | €41,200 | €85,500 | 153 |
| 11–50 people | €57,300 | €40,800 | €78,800 | 974 |
| 51–200 people | €72,000 | €45,000 | €112,500 | 1,527 |
| 201–500 people | €76,200 | €49,400 | €119,200 | 1,199 |
| 501–1,000 people | €86,700 | €56,200 | €123,800 | 872 |
| 1,001–5,000 people | €94,500 | €65,200 | €130,700 | 1,624 |
| 5,000+ people | €98,100 | €72,000 | €134,600 | 1,387 |
Salary by industry
Software and internet€110k
Healthcare and life sciences€109k
Professional services€103k
Energy and utilities€99.5k
IT services and consulting€92.2k
Finance and insurance€90k
Manufacturing and industry€84.2k
Telecom€82.8k
Retail and consumer€73.1k
Public sector and non-profit€71k
Marketing and media€67.5k
Staffing and HR services€63k
Logistics and transport€58.5k
Education€58.5k
| Industry | Median | 25th percentile | 75th percentile | Pay ranges |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Software and internet | €110,000 | €72,600 | €151,400 | 679 |
| Healthcare and life sciences | €108,900 | €74,300 | €148,300 | 462 |
| Professional services | €103,000 | €69,900 | €155,600 | 418 |
| Energy and utilities | €99,500 | €74,200 | €142,900 | 145 |
| IT services and consulting | €92,200 | €54,000 | €135,000 | 232 |
| Finance and insurance | €90,000 | €63,800 | €127,400 | 1,790 |
| Manufacturing and industry | €84,200 | €61,900 | €117,600 | 537 |
| Telecom | €82,800 | €64,900 | €112,500 | 37 |
| Retail and consumer | €73,100 | €51,200 | €110,800 | 200 |
| Public sector and non-profit | €71,000 | €54,900 | €92,400 | 82 |
| Marketing and media | €67,500 | €42,500 | €108,700 | 73 |
| Staffing and HR services | €63,000 | €43,100 | €93,600 | 2,641 |
| Logistics and transport | €58,500 | €38,300 | €85,500 | 59 |
| Education | €58,500 | €34,600 | €91,700 | 31 |
Frequently asked questions
›How much do finance & accounting jobs pay?
The median advertised salary is €81,000 a year, across 7,738 job postings with a pay range.
›Which finance & accounting role pays the most?
Finance leadership, with a median of €164,200.
›How does finance & accounting pay compare between the US and Europe?
North America: €103,000; EU/EEA: €50,000; UK: €64,400.
›How often do finance & accounting job postings show a salary?
16% of them publish a pay range.
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About this dataPay ranges published in 132,956 job postings, collected from company career pages and applicant tracking systems. Each posting counts once, at the middle of its range, converted to yearly pay in euros. We show a figure only when at least 20 postings back it. Updated October 2026. How we collect and calculate the data