Accountant and Auditor Salary by State
How much accountants and auditors earn in each state. SOC code 13-2011 (Accountants and Auditors). Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS, May 2025.
- National median wage$83,680Half earn more, half less
- National mean wage$94,750Average of all workers
- Median hourly wage$40.23Mean $45.56/hour
- U.S. employment1,449,500Wage & salary jobs
- Top-paying stateDistrict of Columbia$122,680 mean
- States with data51 / 51Others not published by BLS
How much do accountants and auditors make?
Nationally, accountants and auditors earn a median of $83,680 a year and a mean of $94,750 (BLS OEWS May 2025). The middle half of the occupation earns between $67,020 (25th percentile) and $109,810 (75th percentile); the bottom 10% earn under $56,020 and the top 10% more than $144,090.
That median is 1.6× the median for all U.S. occupations ($50,980).
By state, the mean wage ranges from $122,680 in District of Columbia (highest) to $76,980 in Arkansas (lowest). After adjusting the median for each state’s price level, District of Columbia comes out on top at $101,483 in national-average dollars.
National pay distribution
| Percentile | Annual | Monthly | Hourly |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $56,020 | $4,668 | $26.93 |
| 25th | $67,020 | $5,585 | $32.22 |
| Median | $83,680 | $6,973 | $40.23 |
| 75th | $109,810 | $9,151 | $52.79 |
| 90th | $144,090 | $12,008 | $69.27 |
| Mean | $94,750 | $7,896 | $45.56 |
25th and 75th percentile hourly figures are annual ÷ 2,080 hours.
Accountant and Auditor salary in every state
Click a column heading to sort. Adjusted median = median × 100 ÷ BEA regional price parity (2024).
| State | Mean wage | Median wage | Median hourly | 10th pct | 90th pct | Adjusted median | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $122,680 | $111,530 | $53.62 | $71,470 | $185,220 | $101,483 | 9,810 |
| New York | $114,070 | $102,640 | $49.35 | $63,700 | $171,030 | $95,125 | 109,830 |
| New Jersey | $110,590 | $100,830 | $48.48 | $65,710 | $167,080 | $92,675 | 42,250 |
| Massachusetts | $107,170 | $99,460 | $47.82 | $70,460 | $160,100 | $94,008 | 46,230 |
| California | $103,760 | $97,050 | $46.66 | $61,770 | $160,520 | $87,669 | 175,360 |
| Colorado | $103,150 | $97,030 | $46.65 | $60,760 | $162,160 | $94,113 | 35,410 |
| Washington | $102,700 | $96,550 | $46.42 | $66,330 | $152,310 | $90,234 | 34,740 |
| Connecticut | $101,810 | $97,550 | $46.90 | $64,230 | $156,670 | $94,160 | 16,770 |
| Virginia | $100,660 | $93,290 | $44.85 | $60,000 | $156,730 | $92,275 | 47,100 |
| Rhode Island | $99,880 | $95,820 | $46.07 | $59,920 | $150,320 | $93,666 | 6,570 |
| Maryland | $98,210 | $89,370 | $42.97 | $59,760 | $156,660 | $85,114 | 26,170 |
| Delaware | $97,930 | $95,020 | $45.69 | $60,500 | $132,550 | $95,210 | 6,570 |
| Minnesota | $94,060 | $81,600 | $39.23 | $58,280 | $138,960 | $82,759 | 30,530 |
| Oregon | $93,870 | $85,800 | $41.25 | $62,590 | $130,650 | $82,979 | 14,920 |
| North Carolina | $93,810 | $82,050 | $39.45 | $53,610 | $146,100 | $87,010 | 49,270 |
| Georgia | $93,640 | $81,900 | $39.37 | $51,830 | $145,960 | $85,047 | 44,020 |
| New Hampshire | $92,570 | $83,470 | $40.13 | $59,920 | $131,110 | $80,106 | 7,000 |
| Oklahoma | $91,350 | $79,370 | $38.16 | $47,670 | $155,480 | $90,399 | 16,720 |
| Texas | $90,370 | $80,920 | $38.91 | $53,380 | $132,040 | $83,337 | 116,470 |
| Alaska | $90,350 | $83,460 | $40.13 | $57,690 | $125,810 | $81,504 | 2,190 |
| Nevada | $89,310 | $81,600 | $39.23 | $58,630 | $128,760 | $81,600 | 6,930 |
| Illinois | $88,910 | $80,230 | $38.57 | $54,510 | $131,990 | $80,230 | 54,930 |
| Arizona | $88,400 | $79,970 | $38.45 | $55,430 | $128,890 | $79,414 | 27,410 |
| Ohio | $88,280 | $79,320 | $38.14 | $52,140 | $131,400 | $85,474 | 50,440 |
| Florida | $88,210 | $79,250 | $38.10 | $50,280 | $131,930 | $76,644 | 91,000 |
| Wisconsin | $87,870 | $79,400 | $38.17 | $58,340 | $127,800 | $84,378 | 25,100 |
| Utah | $87,700 | $79,990 | $38.46 | $48,770 | $131,590 | $80,880 | 15,490 |
| Michigan | $86,990 | $78,820 | $37.89 | $52,620 | $131,080 | $81,933 | 41,460 |
| Kansas | $86,130 | $79,000 | $37.98 | $52,960 | $129,800 | $87,680 | 13,610 |
| Pennsylvania | $86,070 | $79,000 | $37.98 | $50,680 | $130,270 | $80,943 | 54,290 |
| South Carolina | $85,390 | $76,560 | $36.81 | $50,370 | $131,220 | $81,708 | 15,270 |
| Vermont | $85,280 | $78,890 | $37.93 | $59,770 | $118,800 | $80,500 | 2,630 |
| South Dakota | $85,030 | $78,880 | $37.92 | $61,190 | $115,470 | $89,029 | 5,820 |
| Maine | $84,880 | $77,480 | $37.25 | $55,640 | $125,130 | $79,876 | 3,860 |
| New Mexico | $84,320 | $78,580 | $37.78 | $52,390 | $125,420 | $85,228 | 6,300 |
| Indiana | $84,000 | $77,720 | $37.36 | $50,950 | $125,880 | $83,301 | 25,660 |
| Wyoming | $83,820 | $77,620 | $37.32 | $50,900 | $126,520 | $83,732 | 2,670 |
| Iowa | $83,640 | $77,440 | $37.23 | $51,420 | $123,700 | $88,200 | 13,210 |
| Missouri | $83,180 | $76,590 | $36.82 | $49,290 | $128,300 | $84,350 | 28,000 |
| Montana | $82,750 | $75,810 | $36.45 | $49,250 | $125,290 | $80,137 | 4,730 |
| Tennessee | $82,260 | $76,840 | $36.94 | $49,920 | $122,160 | $83,613 | 27,340 |
| Alabama | $81,080 | $74,880 | $36.00 | $50,240 | $123,170 | $84,324 | 24,300 |
| Kentucky | $80,790 | $75,270 | $36.19 | $50,750 | $121,230 | $83,448 | 11,930 |
| North Dakota | $80,090 | $75,730 | $36.41 | $49,330 | $124,960 | $85,090 | 4,430 |
| Idaho | $79,940 | $74,730 | $35.93 | $48,170 | $121,820 | $78,251 | 5,570 |
| Hawaii | $79,300 | $74,500 | $35.82 | $49,860 | $117,840 | $67,727 | 4,670 |
| Louisiana | $79,130 | $73,810 | $35.49 | $48,950 | $117,110 | $83,685 | 14,050 |
| West Virginia | $78,020 | $73,320 | $35.25 | $49,240 | $115,210 | $81,922 | 4,900 |
| Mississippi | $77,680 | $68,100 | $32.74 | $45,440 | $120,290 | $78,276 | 7,350 |
| Nebraska | $77,660 | $72,080 | $34.65 | $48,590 | $114,530 | $80,000 | 10,340 |
| Arkansas | $76,980 | $66,330 | $31.89 | $45,810 | $119,520 | $76,329 | 7,870 |
Highest median pay
- District of Columbia — $111,530
- New York — $102,640
- New Jersey — $100,830
- Massachusetts — $99,460
- Connecticut — $97,550
Lowest median pay
- Arkansas — $66,330
- Mississippi — $68,100
- Nebraska — $72,080
- West Virginia — $73,320
- Louisiana — $73,810
Best pay after cost of living
- District of Columbia — $101,483
- Delaware — $95,210
- New York — $95,125
- Connecticut — $94,160
- Colorado — $94,113
The most accountants and auditors work in California (175,360 jobs), Texas and New York.
Frequently asked questions
How much does an accountant and auditor make?
The national median wage for accountants and auditors is $83,680 a year and the mean is $94,750, according to BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates.
Which state pays accountants and auditors the most?
District of Columbia has the highest mean wage for accountants and auditors at $122,680.
Which state pays accountants and auditors the least?
Arkansas has the lowest mean wage for accountants and auditors among states with published data, at $76,980.
Where do accountants and auditors earn the most after cost of living?
Dividing each state’s median wage by its BEA price level, District of Columbia ranks first at $101,483 in national-average dollars, followed by Delaware and New York.