2025

Salary Guide

For Accounting, Finance and HR Professions
Explore this year’s salary benchmarks, industry insights and career strategies to excel in today’s competitive hiring landscape.

Inside the Report

Hiring Trends

Gain exclusive insights into job seeker and employer priorities shaping the 2025 hiring landscape.

Hot Jobs & Credentials

Learn key functions driving career growth in 2025 across accounting, finance, tax, audit and HR fields.

Salary & Bonus Report

Access salary and bonus information for more than 40 accounting, finance and HR roles.

Benefits, Incentives & Perks

Explore impactful workplace incentives influencing the decision-making of today’s professionals.

2025

Outlook

After nearly two years of slow growth, the U.S. economy is expected to accelerate in 2025 — with exciting opportunities for role advancement as AI continues to transform how we work. And for the finance, accounting and human resources sectors, this is especially true.

Employers will need to adapt to this changing landscape — juggling the challenges of a shrinking talent pool, job seekers’ salary and workplace expectations and the increase in regulatory compliance across all industries.

83%

Eighty-three percent of employees recognize that ongoing skills development is important to their overall job performance, signaling a strong interest in continuous upskilling opportunities. (D2L)

People Power: Introducing Human Resources

New to this year’s Salary Guide, Human Resources takes the spotlight as a vital driver of organizational success. As the demand for HR professionals continues to rise, this dynamic field is evolving to meet the challenges of a rapidly changing workplace.

Dive into the latest compensation data and trends shaping HR roles from talent acquisition to culture-building leaders.

<strong>People Power:</strong> Introducing Human Resources

Century Group Identify. Evaluate. Deliver.

Century Group stands as an award-winning recruitment and staffing firm dedicated to providing superior talent to start-up, mid-market and Global 1000 enterprises.

With a wealth of experience spanning three decades, we leverage our specialized focus and vast talent network to swiftly identify, evaluate, and deliver professionals that meet your professional needs.

Century Group <span>Identify. Evaluate. Deliver.</span>

About Us

At Century Group, our team of distinguished former accountants and seasoned recruiters bring a wealth of experience. With a profound understanding of our clients’ industries and job needs, we take pride in our commitment to excellence. Our reputation isn’t just a name — it’s where talent meets success.

Direct Hire Solutions

We offer a proven process for talent solutions that tracks candidates throughout their careers. Over 70% of our candidates have advanced degrees and credentials from renowned entities like the Big 4 and Fortune 500. Your vision, our talent — together, we can build a better future.

Professional Staffing Solutions

Navigating the complexities of today’s marketplace requires foresight. Century Group leads the way by proactively identifying talent before your needs arise. Join us on a journey toward fresh opportunities, and where our prescreened professionals — equipped with top-tier skills and credentials — match any long-term hire.

Positions Filled

In the last decade, we’ve conducted 35,000 direct hire and temporary assignments for leading companies in a growing range of industries, successfully filling positions in accounting, finance, tax and audit functions.

How competitive is your salary?

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