SOC 13-2011 · Business and Financial Operations Occupations
Accountants and Auditors wages by metro
National median annual wage
$83,680
- 10th percentile
- $56,020
- 25th percentile
- $67,020
- Median
- $83,680
- 75th percentile
- $109,810
- 90th percentile
- $144,090
- Mean
- $94,750
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
National employment in May 2025: 1,449,500.
That median is 64.1% higher than the all-occupations national median of $50,980.
The metro and state figures below are the same May 2025 release. A blank wage means BLS did not publish it. See when a wage is not published.
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Highest published medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 13,180 | $78,440 | $121,700 | $196,890 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 25,170 | $73,420 | $110,730 | $180,060 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 111,930 | $71,850 | $105,650 | $174,750 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 41,470 | $67,530 | $102,140 | $170,980 |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | 5,000 | $69,290 | $102,020 | $167,610 |
| Midland, TX | 1,240 | $61,920 | $100,890 | $172,570 |
| Parkersburg-Vienna, WV | 550 | $59,510 | $100,420 | $128,670 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 37,150 | $72,450 | $100,150 | $161,450 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 22,720 | $63,550 | $100,020 | $165,010 |
| Boulder, CO | 2,380 | $61,420 | $99,990 | $166,180 |
| Napa, CA | 520 | $62,340 | $99,640 | $151,890 |
| Trenton-Princeton, NJ | 2,890 | $66,140 | $99,550 | $154,650 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 22,100 | $73,250 | $99,370 | $160,640 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 13,450 | $62,520 | $96,340 | $157,720 |
| Barnstable Town, MA | 760 | $63,230 | $96,110 | $156,020 |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | 6,780 | $63,830 | $95,940 | $134,970 |
| Vallejo, CA | 690 | $60,400 | $95,800 | $143,470 |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | 8,250 | $60,620 | $95,020 | $149,540 |
| New Haven, CT | 2,000 | $62,630 | $94,960 | $134,340 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | 1,740 | $62,180 | $94,690 | $151,790 |
Where employment is largest
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 111,930 | $71,850 | $105,650 | $174,750 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 70,640 | $60,310 | $94,360 | $154,630 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 41,470 | $67,530 | $102,140 | $170,980 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 41,360 | $59,530 | $82,360 | $134,100 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 37,450 | $57,940 | $82,620 | $133,540 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 37,150 | $72,450 | $100,150 | $161,450 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 30,950 | $50,280 | $80,920 | $132,540 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 30,150 | $56,490 | $85,820 | $153,010 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 29,370 | $59,560 | $85,990 | $139,420 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 28,400 | $58,780 | $85,090 | $144,190 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 25,170 | $73,420 | $110,730 | $180,060 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 22,720 | $63,550 | $100,020 | $165,010 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 22,100 | $73,250 | $99,370 | $160,640 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 21,820 | $61,940 | $86,500 | $145,710 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 21,360 | $58,000 | $80,820 | $129,170 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 19,390 | $58,080 | $80,650 | $133,870 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | 16,820 | $59,200 | $92,910 | $167,330 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | 14,770 | $50,300 | $78,990 | $132,430 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | 13,610 | $51,040 | $78,880 | $130,340 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | 13,550 | $59,170 | $85,160 | $146,650 |
States and territories
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | 9,810 | $71,470 | $111,530 | $185,220 |
| New York | 109,830 | $63,700 | $102,640 | $171,030 |
| New Jersey | 42,250 | $65,710 | $100,830 | $167,080 |
| Massachusetts | 46,230 | $70,460 | $99,460 | $160,100 |
| Connecticut | 16,770 | $64,230 | $97,550 | $156,670 |
| California | 175,360 | $61,770 | $97,050 | $160,520 |
| Colorado | 35,410 | $60,760 | $97,030 | $162,160 |
| Washington | 34,740 | $66,330 | $96,550 | $152,310 |
| Rhode Island | 6,570 | $59,920 | $95,820 | $150,320 |
| Delaware | 6,570 | $60,500 | $95,020 | $132,550 |
| Virginia | 47,100 | $60,000 | $93,290 | $156,730 |
| Maryland | 26,170 | $59,760 | $89,370 | $156,660 |
| Oregon | 14,920 | $62,590 | $85,800 | $130,650 |
| New Hampshire | 7,000 | $59,920 | $83,470 | $131,110 |
| Alaska | 2,190 | $57,690 | $83,460 | $125,810 |
| North Carolina | 49,270 | $53,610 | $82,050 | $146,100 |
| Georgia | 44,020 | $51,830 | $81,900 | $145,960 |
| Minnesota | 30,530 | $58,280 | $81,600 | $138,960 |
| Nevada | 6,930 | $58,630 | $81,600 | $128,760 |
| Texas | 116,470 | $53,380 | $80,920 | $132,040 |
| Illinois | 54,930 | $54,510 | $80,230 | $131,990 |
| Utah | 15,490 | $48,770 | $79,990 | $131,590 |
| Arizona | 27,410 | $55,430 | $79,970 | $128,890 |
| Wisconsin | 25,100 | $58,340 | $79,400 | $127,800 |
| Oklahoma | 16,720 | $47,670 | $79,370 | $155,480 |
| Ohio | 50,440 | $52,140 | $79,320 | $131,400 |
| Florida | 91,000 | $50,280 | $79,250 | $131,930 |
| Kansas | 13,610 | $52,960 | $79,000 | $129,800 |
| Pennsylvania | 54,290 | $50,680 | $79,000 | $130,270 |
| Vermont | 2,630 | $59,770 | $78,890 | $118,800 |
| South Dakota | 5,820 | $61,190 | $78,880 | $115,470 |
| Michigan | 41,460 | $52,620 | $78,820 | $131,080 |
| New Mexico | 6,300 | $52,390 | $78,580 | $125,420 |
| Indiana | 25,660 | $50,950 | $77,720 | $125,880 |
| Wyoming | 2,670 | $50,900 | $77,620 | $126,520 |
| Maine | 3,860 | $55,640 | $77,480 | $125,130 |
| Iowa | 13,210 | $51,420 | $77,440 | $123,700 |
| Tennessee | 27,340 | $49,920 | $76,840 | $122,160 |
| Missouri | 28,000 | $49,290 | $76,590 | $128,300 |
| South Carolina | 15,270 | $50,370 | $76,560 | $131,220 |
| Montana | 4,730 | $49,250 | $75,810 | $125,290 |
| North Dakota | 4,430 | $49,330 | $75,730 | $124,960 |
| Kentucky | 11,930 | $50,750 | $75,270 | $121,230 |
| Alabama | 24,300 | $50,240 | $74,880 | $123,170 |
| Idaho | 5,570 | $48,170 | $74,730 | $121,820 |
| Hawaii | 4,670 | $49,860 | $74,500 | $117,840 |
| Louisiana | 14,050 | $48,950 | $73,810 | $117,110 |
| West Virginia | 4,900 | $49,240 | $73,320 | $115,210 |
| Nebraska | 10,340 | $48,590 | $72,080 | $114,530 |
| Mississippi | 7,350 | $45,440 | $68,100 | $120,290 |
| Arkansas | 7,870 | $45,810 | $66,330 | $119,520 |
| Virgin Islands | 340 | $42,280 | $59,060 | $108,830 |
| Guam | 610 | $36,160 | $50,410 | $78,720 |
| Puerto Rico | 12,370 | $27,530 | $43,530 | $77,860 |
Other business and financial operations occupations
- Business Operations Specialists, All Other
- Project Management Specialists
- Human Resources Specialists
- Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists
- Management Analysts
- Buyers and Purchasing Agents
- Training and Development Specialists
- Compliance Officers
Questions this page answers
What is the national median wage for Accountants and Auditors?
In the May 2025 OEWS estimates, the national median annual wage for Accountants and Auditors is $83,680. Employment is 1,449,500.
How does Accountants and Auditors pay compare with all occupations?
The national median for Accountants and Auditors is 64.1% higher than the all-occupations median of $50,980.
Which metro has the highest published median for Accountants and Auditors?
Among metros with a published annual median in the May 2025 tables, San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA is highest on this page's list at $121,700.