Accounting Assistant Average Salary in Taipei 2024

How much money does a person working as Accounting Assistant make in Taipei?

Average Monthly Salary

71,700 TWD

( 860,000 TWD yearly)

LOW
33,000
TWD AVERAGE
71,700
TWD HIGH
114,000
TWD

Accounting Assistant Pay Scale and Salaries in Taipei

Salary Structure and Pay Scale Comparison

5% of people earn
68,000 TWD or more

10% of people earn
59,600 to 68,000 TWD

20% of people earn
41,000 TWD or less

65% of people earn
41,000 to 59,600 TWD

Minimum Salary 33,000 TWD

Median 68,500 TWD

Maximum 114,000 TWD

Median Salary, maximum and minimum salary, minimum wage, starting salary, and the salary range

• Salary Range, Minimum Wage, and Starting Salary

  Salaries for the position Accounting Assistant in Taipei range from 33,000 TWD (starting salary) to 114,000 TWD (maximum salary). It should be noted that the given figure is not the legally mandated minimum wage; rather, it represents the lowest figure reported in a salary survey that included thousands of participants and professionals from all regions of the country.

• Median Salary

  With a median salary of 68,500 TWD, half of the professionals who work as Accounting Assistant in Taipei earn less than this amount, and the other half earn more. The median salary denotes the middle value of salaries. Ideally, you would want to belong to the group earning more than the median salary, located on the right side of the salary distribution graph.

• Percentiles and Salary Scale

  The median is closely associated with two other values known as the 25th and 75th percentiles. By examining the salary distribution chart, it can be determined that 25% of professionals employed as Accounting Assistant in Taipei earn less than 55,200 TWD, while 75% earn more. Similarly, the chart shows that 75% earn less than 79,000 TWD while 25% earn more.

• Pay Scale Structure

  To provide a better understanding of expected salaries, we categorized the frequently occurring salaries into different ranges. This approach provides a more precise representation of salary distribution for the job title Accounting Assistant in Taipei compared to simply calculating the average. The majority of reported salaries, approximately 65%, fall within the range of 41,000 TWD to 59,600 TWD. About 20% of salaries are below the 41,000 TWD mark, while 10% fall within the range of 59,600 TWD to 68,000 TWD. Only 5% of individuals have salaries exceeding 68,000 TWD.

Salary Comparison by Years of Experience / Accounting Assistant / Taipei

How do experience and age affect pay?

The experience level is the most important factor in determining the salary. Naturally, the more years of experience the higher the wage. We broke down salaries by experience level for people working as Accounting Assistant and this is what we found.

Employees with less than two years of experience earn approximately 37,400 TWD.

While someone with an experience level between two and five years is expected to earn 50,000 TWD, 34% more than someone with less than two year's experience.

Moving forward, an experience level between five and ten years lands a salary of 73,900 TWD, 48% more than someone with two to five years of experience.

Additionally, professionals whose expertise span anywhere between ten and fifteen years get a salary equivalent to 90,100 TWD, 22% more than someone with five to ten years of experience.

If the experience level is between fifteen and twenty years, then the expected wage is 98,200 TWD, 9% more than someone with ten to fifteen years of experience.

Lastly, employees with more than twenty years of professional experience get a salary of 106,000 TWD, 8% more than people with fifteen to twenty years of experience.

Typical Salary Progress for Most Careers

Salary Comparison By Education / Accounting Assistant / Taipei

How do education levels affect salaries?

Displayed below is the average salary variance between different education levels of professionals working as Accounting Assistant.

We all know that higher education equals a bigger salary, but how much more money can a degree add to your income? We broke down salaries by education level for the position Accounting Assistant in order to make a comparison.

Level 1: High School

Employees at this education level have an average salary of 45,900 TWD.

Level 2: Certificate or Diploma

At this level, the average salary becomes 54,000 TWD, 18% more than the previous level.

Level 3: Bachelor's Degree

At this level, the average salary becomes 78,300 TWD, 45% more than the previous level.

Level 4: Master's Degree

At this level, the average salary becomes 103,000 TWD, 31% more than the previous level.

Typical Salary Difference by Education for Most Careers

Salary and Compensation Comparison By Gender / Accounting Assistant / Taipei

Though gender should not have an effect on pay, in reality, it does. So who gets paid more: men or women? For the people who work as Accounting Assistant in Taiwan, the average difference between the salary of male and female employees is 19%.

Salary Comparison By Gender in Taiwan for all Careers

Average Annual Salary Increment Percentage / Accounting Assistant / Taipei

How much are annual salary increments in Taipei for individuals working as Accounting Assistant? How often do employees get salary raises?

Individuals working as Accounting Assistant in Taiwan are likely to observe a salary increase of approximately % every months. The national average annual increment for all professions combined is 5% granted to employees every 28 months.

Taiwan / All Professions

The term Annual Salary Increase usually refers to the increase in 12 calendar month period, but because it is rare that people get their salaries reviewed exactly on the one-year mark, it is more meaningful to know the frequency and the rate at the time of the increase.

How to calculate the salary increment percentage?

The annual salary Increase in a calendar year (12 months) can be easily calculated as follows: Annual Salary Increase = Increase Rate x 12 / Increase Frequency

Worldwide Salary Raises: All Countries and All Jobs

Bonus and Incentive Rates / Accounting Assistant / Taiwan

How much and how often are bonuses being awarded?

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100% of surveyed staff reported that they haven't received any bonuses or incentives in the previous year while % said that they received at least one form of monetary bonus.

Those who got bonuses reported rates ranging from % to % of their annual salary.

Received Bonus		%
No Bonus		100%

Types of Bonuses Considered

Individual Performance-Based Bonuses

The most standard form of bonus, where the employee is awarded based on their exceptional performance.

Company Performance Bonuses

Occasionally, some companies like to celebrate excess earnings and profits with their staff collectively in the form of bonuses that are granted to everyone. The amount of the bonus will probably be different from person to person depending on their role within the organization.

Goal-Based Bonuses

Granted upon achieving an important goal or milestone.

Holiday / End of Year Bonuses

These types of bonuses are given without a reason and usually resemble an appreciation token.

Bonuses Are Not Commissions!

People tend to confuse bonuses with commissions. A commission is a prefixed rate at which someone gets paid for items sold or deals completed while a bonus is in most cases arbitrary and unplanned.

What makes a position worthy of good bonuses and a high salary?

Revenue generators usually get more and higher bonuses, higher salaries, and more frequent salary increments. The reason is quite simple: it is easier to quantify your value to the company in monetary terms when you participate in revenue generation.

Bonus Comparison by Seniority Level

Top management personnel and senior employees naturally exhibit higher bonus rates and frequencies than juniors. This is very predictable due to the inherent responsibilities of being higher in the hierarchy. People in top positions can easily get double or triple bonus rates than employees down the pyramid.

Average Hourly Wage / Accounting Assistant / Taipei

410 TWD per hour

The average hourly wage (pay per hour) for individuals working as Accounting Assistant in Taipei is 410 TWD.This is the rate they get paid for every worked hour.

About The Hourly Pay Rate

The hourly wage is the salary paid in one worked hour. Usually, jobs are classified into two categories: salaried jobs and hourly jobs. Salaried jobs pay a fixed amount regardless of the hours worked. Hourly jobs pay per worked hour. To convert salary into hourly wage the above formula is used (assuming 5 working days in a week and 8 working hours per day which is the standard for most jobs). The hourly wage calculation may differ slightly depending on the worked hours per week and the annual vacation allowance. The figures mentioned above are good approximations and are considered to be the standard. One major difference between salaried employees and hourly paid employees is overtime eligibility. Salaried employees are usually exempt from overtime as opposed to hourly paid staff.

What is the minimum hourly rate of pay?

The minimum pay rate per hour for people working as Accounting Assistant in Taipei is 190 TWD. This is the minimum as per the gathered data in the salary survey not the minimum hourly rate mandated by law.

Salary comparison with similar jobs

Accounting and Finance		-100%
Account Examiner	71,200 TWD	-1%
Account Executive	121,000 TWD	+69%
Accountant	88,500 TWD	+23%
Accounting Analyst	112,000 TWD	+56%
Accounting Assistant	71,700 TWD	+0%
Accounting Associate	68,900 TWD	-4%
Accounting Clerk	55,900 TWD	-22%
Accounting Coordinator	85,400 TWD	+19%
Accounting Head	191,000 TWD	+170%
Accounting Manager	193,000 TWD	+170%
Accounting Officer	70,100 TWD	-2%
Accounting Specialist	120,000 TWD	+67%
Accounting Supervisor	128,000 TWD	+79%
Accounting Technician	65,600 TWD	-8%
Accounting Unit Controller	158,000 TWD	+120%
Accounts Executive	118,000 TWD	+65%
Accounts Officer	71,800 TWD	+0%
Accounts Payable and Receivable Specialist	96,900 TWD	+35%
Accounts Payable Assistant	75,200 TWD	+5%
Accounts Payable Associate	81,600 TWD	+14%
Accounts Payable Clerk	69,800 TWD	-3%
Accounts Payable Manager	174,000 TWD	+140%
Accounts Receivable Administrator	140,000 TWD	+95%
Accounts Receivable Clerk	67,600 TWD	-6%
Accounts Receivable Financial Analyst	123,000 TWD	+72%
Accounts Receivable Manager	183,000 TWD	+160%
Accounts Receivable Team Leader	133,000 TWD	+86%
Algorithmic Trading Specialist	168,000 TWD	+130%
Assistant Accountant	67,200 TWD	-6%
Assistant Accounting Manager	169,000 TWD	+140%
Assistant Auditor	94,100 TWD	+31%
Assistant Corporate Controller	125,000 TWD	+74%
Assistant Finance Manager	198,000 TWD	+180%
Assistant Financial Controller	121,000 TWD	+69%
Audit Director	202,000 TWD	+180%
Audit Supervisor	167,000 TWD	+130%
Auditing Clerk	71,800 TWD	+0%
Auditing Manager	197,000 TWD	+170%
Billing Clerk	73,100 TWD	+2%
Billing Coordinator	81,800 TWD	+14%
Billing Specialist	98,800 TWD	+38%
Billing Supervisor	145,000 TWD	+100%
Bookkeeper	58,500 TWD	-18%
Bookkeeping Specialist	89,400 TWD	+25%
Budget Analyst	158,000 TWD	+120%
Budget Manager	196,000 TWD	+170%
Business Support Analyst	106,000 TWD	+48%
Capital Markets Associate	133,000 TWD	+86%
Cash Flow Analyst	134,000 TWD	+87%
Cash Management Manager	182,000 TWD	+150%
Cash Management Officer	109,000 TWD	+52%
Cashbook Clerk	61,100 TWD	-15%
Chartered Accountant	114,000 TWD	+59%
Chief Accountant	141,000 TWD	+97%
Chief Financial Technology Officer	194,000 TWD	+170%
Collections Clerk	55,600 TWD	-22%
Collections Representative	82,600 TWD	+15%
Collections Specialist	97,500 TWD	+36%
Corporate Controller	153,000 TWD	+110%
Corporate Treasurer	183,000 TWD	+160%
Cost Accountant	94,000 TWD	+31%
Cost Accounting Manager	178,000 TWD	+150%
Cost Accounting Supervisor	152,000 TWD	+110%
Cost Analyst	148,000 TWD	+110%
Credit and Collection Manager	190,000 TWD	+170%
Credit and Collection Staff	69,600 TWD	-3%
Credit and Loans Officer	69,200 TWD	-3%
Credit Controller	126,000 TWD	+76%
Credit Manager	187,000 TWD	+160%
Debt Adviser	146,000 TWD	+100%
Debt Collector	73,600 TWD	+3%
Debtors Clerk	60,900 TWD	-15%
Debtors Controller	70,100 TWD	-2%
Deputy CFO	252,000 TWD	+250%
Deputy Head of Finance	244,000 TWD	+240%
Derivative Trader	159,000 TWD	+120%
Director of Finance	259,000 TWD	+260%
E-commerce Accountant	92,800 TWD	+29%
Economist	221,000 TWD	+210%
Equity Analyst	163,000 TWD	+130%
Escrow Assistant	82,800 TWD	+15%
Executive Accountant	106,000 TWD	+48%
External Auditor	124,000 TWD	+73%
Finance Administrator	103,000 TWD	+44%
Finance Analyst	160,000 TWD	+120%
Finance Associate	79,400 TWD	+11%
Finance Data Analyst	147,000 TWD	+110%
Finance Director	278,000 TWD	+290%
Finance Executive	188,000 TWD	+160%
Finance Licensing Clerk	65,200 TWD	-9%
Finance Licensing Manager	179,000 TWD	+150%
Finance Licensing Specialist	105,000 TWD	+46%
Finance Manager	247,000 TWD	+240%
Finance Officer	89,300 TWD	+25%
Finance President	281,000 TWD	+290%
Finance Relationship Manager	214,000 TWD	+200%
Finance Release Analyst	102,000 TWD	+42%
Finance Specialist	151,000 TWD	+110%
Finance Team Leader	214,000 TWD	+200%
Financial Accountant	94,100 TWD	+31%
Financial Actuary	145,000 TWD	+100%
Financial Administrator	147,000 TWD	+110%
Financial Advisor	172,000 TWD	+140%
Financial Analyst	165,000 TWD	+130%
Financial Applications Specialist	111,000 TWD	+55%
Financial Assistant	73,700 TWD	+3%
Financial Associate	84,500 TWD	+18%
Financial Claims Analyst	124,000 TWD	+73%
Financial Claims Manager	170,000 TWD	+140%
Financial Claims Supervisor	148,000 TWD	+110%
Financial Clerk	73,900 TWD	+3%
Financial Commercial Analyst	131,000 TWD	+83%
Financial Compliance Analyst	147,000 TWD	+110%
Financial Compliance Officer	149,000 TWD	+110%
Financial Consultant	119,000 TWD	+66%
Financial Controller	151,000 TWD	+110%
Financial Coordinator	83,300 TWD	+16%
Financial Customer Service Manager	170,000 TWD	+140%
Financial Data Scientist	164,000 TWD	+130%
Financial Dealer and Broker	95,800 TWD	+34%
Financial Director	281,000 TWD	+290%
Financial Encoder	80,100 TWD	+12%
Financial Manager	246,000 TWD	+240%
Financial Modelling Analyst	164,000 TWD	+130%
Financial Operations Manager	226,000 TWD	+220%
Financial Policy Analyst	145,000 TWD	+100%
Financial Project Manager	184,000 TWD	+160%
Financial Quantitative Analyst	156,000 TWD	+120%
Financial Reporting Consultant	134,000 TWD	+87%
Financial Reporting Manager	179,000 TWD	+150%
Financial Section Head	181,000 TWD	+150%
Financial Services Manager	240,000 TWD	+230%
Financial Services Sales Agent	96,800 TWD	+35%
Financial Technology Consultant	148,000 TWD	+110%
Financial Wellness Coach	181,000 TWD	+150%
FinTech Analyst	157,000 TWD	+120%
Fixed Assets Administrator	92,400 TWD	+29%
Forensic Accountant	108,000 TWD	+51%
Fraud Detection Supervisor	118,000 TWD	+65%
Fraud Prevention Manager	183,000 TWD	+160%
Fund Accountant	88,900 TWD	+24%
Grants Coordinator	70,900 TWD	-1%
Green Finance Analyst	144,000 TWD	+100%
Group Financial Manager	257,000 TWD	+260%
Internal Auditor	123,000 TWD	+72%
Internal Control Adviser	151,000 TWD	+110%
Internal Control Officer	78,300 TWD	+9%
International Tax Director	226,000 TWD	+220%
Inventory Accountant	97,200 TWD	+36%
Investment Advisor	257,000 TWD	+260%
Investment Analyst	178,000 TWD	+150%
Investment Associate	159,000 TWD	+120%
Investment Broker	156,000 TWD	+120%
Investment Fund Manager	198,000 TWD	+180%
Investment Operations Manager	215,000 TWD	+200%
Investment Underwriter	77,900 TWD	+9%
Investor	121,000 TWD	+69%
Investor Relations Manager	177,000 TWD	+150%
KYC Team Leader	181,000 TWD	+150%
Loan Processor	74,100 TWD	+3%
Management Accountant	101,000 TWD	+41%
Management Economist	205,000 TWD	+190%
Paymaster	73,100 TWD	+2%
Payroll Administrator	119,000 TWD	+66%
Payroll Benefits Coordinator	100,000 TWD	+39%
Payroll Billing Manager	172,000 TWD	+140%
Payroll Clerk	81,500 TWD	+14%
Payroll Manager	177,000 TWD	+150%
Payroll Officer	76,500 TWD	+7%
Payroll Specialist	94,700 TWD	+32%
Payroll Supervisor	115,000 TWD	+60%
Pensions Administrator	93,100 TWD	+30%
Personal Financial Advisor	142,000 TWD	+98%
Pricing Analyst	160,000 TWD	+120%
Private Equity Analyst	166,000 TWD	+130%
Project Accountant	99,600 TWD	+39%
Proposal Development Coordinator	78,200 TWD	+9%
Quantitative Trader	130,000 TWD	+81%
Receivables Accountant	83,400 TWD	+16%
Regulatory Accountant	100,000 TWD	+39%
Retirement Plan Analyst	153,000 TWD	+110%
Revenue Management Specialist	149,000 TWD	+110%
Revenue Recognition Analyst	166,000 TWD	+130%
Risk Management Director	225,000 TWD	+210%
Risk Management Supervisor	174,000 TWD	+140%
Staff Accountant	90,500 TWD	+26%
Tax Accountant	89,700 TWD	+25%
Tax Administrator	103,000 TWD	+44%
Tax Advisor	136,000 TWD	+90%
Tax Analyst	141,000 TWD	+97%
Tax Associate	75,400 TWD	+5%
Tax Consultant	152,000 TWD	+110%
Tax Director	207,000 TWD	+190%
Tax Examiner	99,400 TWD	+39%
Tax Manager	186,000 TWD	+160%
Tax Research Manager	192,000 TWD	+170%
Teller	52,400 TWD	-27%
Treasury Accountant	96,400 TWD	+34%
Treasury Analyst	156,000 TWD	+120%
Underwriter	62,700 TWD	-13%
Underwriting Assistant	61,000 TWD	-15%
Vice President of Finance	263,000 TWD	+270%

Salary Comparison By City

Government vs Private Sector Salary Comparison

Where can you get paid more, working in a private company or the government? The difference between the public or government sector salaries and the private sector salaries in Taiwan is 7% on average across all career fields.

Salary Statistics and Calculation Guide

What is considered to be a good and competitive salary for the job title Accounting Assistant in Taipei?

A good and competitive compensation would range anywhere between 68,500 TWD and 79,000 TWD. This is a very rough estimate. Experience and education play a very huge part in the final earnings.

Gross Salary (before tax) and Net Salary (after tax)

All salary and compensation figures displayed here are gross salary figures, that is the salary before tax deductions. Because taxes may differ across sectors and locations, it is difficult to accurately calculate the net salary after tax for every career.

Base / Basic Salary

The base salary for a careers like Accounting Assistant in Taipei ranges from 33,000 TWD to 55,200 TWD. The base salary depends on many factors including experience and education. It is not easy to provide a figure with very little information, so take this range with a grain of salt.