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Average Accounts Executive Salary in Taiwan for 2026

An accounts executive in Taiwan earns about 1,476,700 TWD a year. That's 5% roughly in line with the national average of 1,547,500 TWD.

Pay ranges widely from country to country and from role to role. The lowest reported salaries in Taiwan sit around 792,900 TWD a year, while the very top stretches to 2,221,600 TWD. Everything on this page is in New Taiwan dollar (TWD, symbol $), which lets you compare numbers like-for-like without worrying about exchange rates.

The numbers here are pulled together from official government wage data, large independent salary surveys, and aggregated worker-reported pay. Most reported salaries include the benefits that are common in Taiwan, such as housing or transport allowances, which is worth keeping in mind if you're comparing against a country where those are usually paid on top.


How much does an accounts executive make in Taiwan?

Average salary
1,476,700 TWD
123,058 TWD per month
Lowest reported
792,900 TWD
66,075 TWD per month
Highest reported
2,221,600 TWD
185,133 TWD per month

A typical accounts executive working in Taiwan brings home around 123,058 TWD a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 792,900 TWD, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 2,221,600 TWD for the most experienced and specialised people in the role.

The wide gap between low end and top end reflects how much pay can vary inside the same job title. A junior accounts executive working at a small local employer earns very different money from a senior at a multinational. Skills, employer, city and years in the seat all push the number around.


How accounts executive pay ranges in Taiwan

A good way to think about salary in Taiwan is to look at the distribution rather than the headline average. Half of all accounts executives in Taiwan earn less than 1,357,900 TWD a year, and the other half earn more. That middle number is the median, and it is usually more useful than the average for answering "is my pay normal here".

Looking at the quartiles fills in the picture. A quarter of earners take home less than 966,100 TWD (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 1,645,600 TWD (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of accounts executives sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 792,900 TWD. The highest stretch to 2,221,600 TWD, though only a small fraction of earners ever reach that level. If you are deciding whether your own offer or current pay is reasonable, work out which of those four bands you would fall into and use that as your reference point.

792,900
Low
1,357,900
Median
2,221,600
High
966,100
25th
1,645,600
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in TWD

Accounts executive pay by experience in Taiwan

Years of experience is the single biggest lever on pay for an accounts executive in Taiwan, ahead of education and almost any other single factor. The longer you have been in the role, the more your employer can trust you to handle complexity, mentor others and act independently, all of which command higher pay. The chart below shows how the typical accounts executive salary changes as you move through the career ladder.

  • 0-2 Years
    922,300 TWD
  • 2-5 Years
    +26% from previous
    1,165,400 TWD
  • 5-10 Years
    +32% from previous
    1,537,500 TWD
  • 10-15 Years
    +18% from previous
    1,811,000 TWD
  • 15-20 Years
    +11% from previous
    2,003,200 TWD
  • 20+ Years
    +6% from previous
    2,124,400 TWD

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 2 - 5 Years to 5 - 10 Years, where pay rises by about 32%. That is the point at which a accounts executive typically goes from "competent in the role" to "the person other people in the team learn from", and the market pays well for that step.


Accounts executive pay by education in Taiwan

Education sits alongside experience as one of the biggest factors driving accounts executive pay in Taiwan. Higher qualifications consistently pull higher salaries, but the size of the gap tends to be smallest at junior levels and widens as people move up. Two people in the same role with the same years of experience but different degrees can end up earning very different money once they reach mid-career.

Below is the average accounts executive salary in Taiwan broken down by the highest level of education a worker has completed.

  • High School
    1,124,200 TWD
  • Certificate or Diploma
    +12% from previous
    1,259,300 TWD
  • Bachelor's Degree
    +33% from previous
    1,668,900 TWD
  • Master's Degree
    +24% from previous
    2,065,400 TWD

Accounts executive gender pay gap in Taiwan

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Taiwan is no exception. Male accounts executives in Taiwan earn an average of 1,524,300 TWD a year, while female accounts executives earn around 1,405,700 TWD. That works out to a 8% gap in favour of men, even when comparing people doing the same work.

A pay gap of this size has a real long-term cost. Over a typical thirty-year career it can add up to several years of pay, and it compounds through pensions, retirement contributions and bonus-linked stock. Some of the gap is explained by women being more likely to work part-time, take career breaks, or be steered toward lower-paying specialisations. Some of it is straightforward unequal pay for the same job, which is harder to defend.

Accounts Executive gender pay gap

8%

Men earn this much more than women on average in Taiwan.

Men 1,524,300 TWD
Women 1,405,700 TWD

Pay raises for an accounts executive in Taiwan

Most countries hand out at least some kind of pay raise every year, typically when an employee's contract is reviewed or as a cost-of-living adjustment to keep wages roughly in step with inflation. The rhythm and size of those raises varies hugely between industries.

A typical worker doing this role in Taiwan sees a raise of about 8% every 28 months, which works out to roughly 3% on an annual basis. That figure is the typical underlying rate; in years where inflation runs high you can usually expect a bit more, and in flat-economy years a bit less.

Across all jobs in Taiwan, the national average raise is around 5% every 28 months.

By industry

Industries with the highest pay raises in Taiwan:

  • Banking
  • Energy
    1%
  • Information Technology
  • Healthcare
    2%
  • Travel
  • Construction
  • Education

By experience level

Experienced workers tend to see larger raises. Retaining a senior is cheaper than replacing them, so employers fight harder for them.

  • Junior Level
    3% - 5%
  • Mid-Career
  • Senior Level
  • Top Management

Accounts executive bonus rates in Taiwan

Bonuses are the other half of total compensation, and they vary a lot between jobs and industries. Some roles are paid almost entirely in base salary; others lean heavily on bonus structures tied to revenue, project completion or company performance. Whether a job pays a bonus, how big it is, and how often it lands all factor into whether the headline salary is actually a good offer.

58%

58% of accounts executives in Taiwan reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes an accounts executive a moderate-bonus role overall, which is useful context when you're weighing up a job offer where the base is below market.

Among those who did receive a bonus, the size of the payment varied substantially. Reported bonuses ranged from 6% to 7% of base salary. The remaining 42% of accounts executives reported no bonus at all over the same period.

Which careers pay bonuses in Taiwan

Revenue-facing roles tend to pay the biggest bonuses. Operational and support roles tend toward smaller, more predictable ones.

  • Finance
  • Architecture
  • Sales
  • Business Development
  • Marketing / Advertising
  • Information Technology
  • Healthcare
  • Insurance
  • Customer Service
  • Human Resources
  • Construction
  • Transport
  • Hospitality

Accounts executive: public vs private sector pay

Public-sector pay in Taiwan is about 7% more than private-sector pay for similar work. The private sector typically offers stronger upside and bigger bonuses; the public sector typically offers better benefits and stability.

Public vs private pay gap

7%

Public-sector workers earn this much more than private-sector workers in Taiwan on average.

Public sector 1,594,500 TWD
Private sector 1,487,200 TWD

Accounts executive salary by city in Taiwan

Accounts executive pay is not even across Taiwan. The chart below shows the highest-paying cities in the dataset, followed by the full location table.

  • Kaohsiung
  • Taichung
  • Taipei
  • Tainan
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
KaohsiungCity1,645,600 TWD1,741,800 TWD769,500-2,593,900 TWD
TaichungCity1,417,600 TWD1,306,100 TWD767,000-2,146,100 TWD
TaipeiCity1,417,600 TWD1,440,700 TWD695,400-2,207,600 TWD
TainanCity1,306,100 TWD1,259,300 TWD680,100-2,003,200 TWD


Accounts Executive in Taiwan: FAQs

  • How much does an accounts executive make per month in Taiwan?

    An accounts executive in Taiwan earns about 123,058 TWD a month before tax, based on an annual average of 1,476,700 TWD.

  • What's the salary range for an accounts executive in Taiwan?

    Entry-level accounts executives in Taiwan start near 792,900 TWD. Top-end pay reaches around 2,221,600 TWD. The middle 50% of earners sit between 966,100 and 1,645,600 TWD.

  • Is the median accounts executive salary in Taiwan higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 1,357,900 TWD, lower than the average of 1,476,700 TWD. Half of accounts executives in Taiwan earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for accounts executives in Taiwan?

    Men working as an accounts executive in Taiwan earn around 8% more than women on average (1,524,300 vs 1,405,700 TWD a year).

  • Do accounts executives in Taiwan get bonuses?

    About 58% of accounts executives in Taiwan reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 6% to 7% of base salary.

  • Do accounts executives earn more in the public or private sector in Taiwan?

    In Taiwan, the public sector pays an accounts executive about 7% more on average. Public-sector pay tends to be steadier; private-sector pay tends to offer bigger upside.

  • How often do accounts executives in Taiwan get a pay raise?

    An accounts executive in Taiwan sees a raise of around 8% every 28 months, equivalent to roughly 3% a year.