Financial Managers vs Accountants and Auditors: AI exposure, pay and openings
AI use is higher in financial managers work: 39% of tasks (high) against 35% for accountants and auditors (high). Financial Managers has the higher median pay, $166,570 a year against $83,680, a gap of $82,890.
Share of this job’s tasks that AI is already used for at work, from real usage. It is not a forecast of job loss, and a low number means no use seen yet.
Side by side
| Measure | Financial Managers | Accountants and Auditors |
|---|---|---|
| Tasks that already see AI use | 39% (High) | 35% (High) |
| Median pay a year | $166,570 | $83,680 |
Exposure: Anthropic Economic Index, March 2026. Pay, growth and openings: Bureau of Labor Statistics.
The full check for each job
- Financial Managers: tasks, related jobs and skills to build
- Accountants and Auditors: tasks, related jobs and skills to build