Accounts Payable Specialist hourly rate
A senior Accounts Payable Specialist typically receives $35 an hour as a part-time contractor in the United States, against a market median wage of $25.45. Below: percentiles and rates for every country we cover, by level and format.
Accounts Payable Specialist pay in the United States
National wage percentiles for the role. Full United States page.
| Percentile | Per hour | 5 h a week, per month | Full time, per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $18.08 | $390 | $37,600 |
| 25th | $21.86 | $470 | $45,500 |
| Median | $25.45 | $550 | $52,900 |
| 75th | $30.87 | $670 | $64,200 |
| 90th | $37.44 | $810 | $77,900 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025; aged to October 2026.
Accounts Payable Specialist rates by country
| Country | 10th | Median wage | 90th | Contractor rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | $18.08 | $25.45 | $37.44 | $35 |
| Canada | CA$19.87 | CA$26.91 | CA$38.43 | CA$45 |
| United Kingdom | £12.39 | £15.66 | £24.50 | £23 |
| Austria | €14.19 | €20.03 | €27.15 | €30 |
| Belgium | €14.86 | €23.91 | €32.89 | €35 |
| Bulgaria | €3.88 | €6.16 | €11.21 | €10 |
| Croatia | €7.38 | €10.87 | €15.76 | €16 |
| Cyprus | €6.57 | €9.86 | €20.06 | €16 |
| Czechia | €6.87 | €9.60 | €12.66 | €14 |
| Denmark | €22.37 | €29.29 | €35.52 | €40 |
| Estonia | €7.22 | €11.61 | €16.23 | €17 |
| Finland | €14.68 | €18.11 | €23.06 | €25 |
| France | €10.75 | €14.16 | €20.37 | €21 |
| Germany | €14.07 | €22.06 | €31.88 | €32 |
| Greece | €7.63 | €10.60 | €14.73 | €15 |
| Hungary | €5.94 | €9.12 | €14.18 | €13 |
| Ireland | €16.07 | €23.70 | €43.01 | €36 |
| Italy | €11.04 | €14.15 | €21.47 | €21 |
| Latvia | €5.61 | €9.54 | €15.40 | €14 |
| Lithuania | €7.47 | €11.43 | €17.35 | €17 |
| Luxembourg | €18.01 | €25.29 | €42.31 | €35 |
| Malta | €7.13 | €10.67 | €15.13 | €15 |
| Netherlands | €13.51 | €20.19 | €26.65 | €30 |
| Poland | €5.97 | €8.79 | €13.81 | €13 |
| Portugal | €7.00 | €8.02 | €15.03 | €13 |
| Romania | €4.70 | €6.97 | €12.29 | €10 |
| Slovakia | €6.07 | €8.41 | €11.40 | €12 |
| Slovenia | €9.94 | €12.83 | €18.02 | €19 |
| Spain | €9.11 | €12.33 | €19.01 | €18 |
| Sweden | €15.11 | €17.83 | €21.05 | €25 |
Hourly figures in local currency. Contractor rate is the typical Deftridge rate for a senior Accounts Payable Specialist in the regular role format.
Accounts Payable Specialist pay by US state
Typical contractor rate, highest first.
By level and format
United States. A manager earns 1.20 times the senior rate; a one-off task pays a higher hourly rate than a standing role because the work is fixed-scope.
| Level | Per hour |
|---|---|
| Specialist (country floor) | $35 |
| Senior (country floor) | $35 |
Where two levels show the same figure, the minimum rate for the country applies: Deftridge does not list work below it.
Questions about Accounts Payable Specialist rates
What is the typical hourly rate for an Accounts Payable Specialist?
In the United States the typical rate for a senior Accounts Payable Specialist is $35 an hour (market median wage $25.45). Rates vary by country, state and level; the tables above list them.
Is this a salary?
No. The market median is an employee wage for reference. The Deftridge rate is what a part-time contractor in that role receives per hour, before tax.
How does level change the rate?
Levels scale the rate: specialist 0.85, senior 1.00, manager 1.20, director 1.45 and executive 1.75 of the senior rate, inside the country floor and cap.
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