Data current as of October 2026 · sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and O*NET
Average base salary
$106,000 / year
≈ $8,850 per month · $50.96 per hour
Low $80,500Average $106,000High $137,000
Figures reflect WePayFairly survey data aged to 2026 using compounded market movement. Range estimated at −20% / +25% around the aged average. State figures use estimated geographic differentials. Actual pay varies with experience, location, industry, and organization size.
Total cash compensation
Base salary plus target annual bonus. Target bonus opportunity scales with role level, so a higher base carries a higher target percentage.
Long-term incentive is not shown for this role. Equity awards are only disclosed publicly for the named executive officers of public companies, so no market figure exists for most jobs. See executive pay disclosures.
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About this role
Supervisor Cost Accounting Team is a first-line supervisory role guiding the day-to-day work and performance of a team, focused on Cost Accounting in the Finance job family. The title carries Team-level responsibility, indicating a team scope focused on a specific area of work.
The Finance function covers accounting, treasury, tax, planning and analysis, controls, and reporting that keep financial operations sound.
Typical experience: 6 to 10 years at the Supervisor / Lead level, per widely used corporate career-level norms (Radford, Mercer, and SHRM career-level frameworks). Actual expectations vary by function, industry, and company size.
Coach, evaluate, and develop team member performance
Ensure quality and timeliness of team work product
Report metrics, issues, and status to management
Resolve routine escalations and personnel matters
Coordinate resources and workload across team members
Own general ledger, month-end close, and financial reporting
Ensure accounting per GAAP or IFRS standards
Manage technical accounting research and policy
FLSA classification (typical)
Typically Exempt · Executive or Administrative exemption
Team leadership roles typically qualify for the Executive exemption when directing the work of two or more employees, or the Administrative exemption when exercising discretion on significant matters. Actual classification depends on the specific job duties, salary basis, and any applicable state or local rules. The current federal salary threshold for exemption is $684 per week ($35,568 per year), per the 2020 Department of Labor rule; the 2024 rule that would have raised the threshold was struck down by federal court in November 2024.
Career ladder and pay outlook
Median base pay at each level of the Cost Accounting ladder. Titles vary by company; levels compare role scope.
Projection assumes market wages keep rising about 3.5% a year, consistent with recent wage growth measured by the BLS Employment Cost Index. It reflects market movement for the title, not individual raises or promotions, which vary.
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Sources and assumptions
Modeled market estimate, aged to 2026. Underlying source families are BLS OEWS May 2025 for BLS-mapped occupations and the 2018–19 collection for corporate titles. Annual aging is compounded at approximately 3–4%; geographic, industry and company-size repricing are modeled. See the role details and methodology for the applicable source and assumptions.
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How much does a Supervisor Cost Accounting Team make?
The median market pay for a Supervisor Cost Accounting Team in the United States is about $106,000 per year in 2026, based on WePayFairly's market model.
What is the salary range for a Supervisor Cost Accounting Team?
A typical market range for a Supervisor Cost Accounting Team runs from about $90,000 to $122,000, with pay varying by company size, industry, and location.
How this role compares
Supervisor Cost Accounting Team pays 39% below the average across 3,636 roles in the Finance job family (family average $173,500).
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