Accountants and Auditors salary
Accountants and Auditors earn a median of $83,680 a year ($40.23/hr) in the U.S. – from $43,530 in Puerto Rico to $111,530 in District of Columbia. Enter your pay below to see how you compare.
Median pay, United States$40.23/hr · $83,680 a year
Pay range
90% earn more$56,020$26.93/hr
75% earn more$67,020$32.22/hr
half earn more, half less$83,680$40.23/hr
25% earn more$109,810$52.80/hr
top 10% earn more$144,090$69.27/hr
pulled up by top earners$94,750$45.56/hr
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Pay by state
States ranked by median annual wage for accountants and auditors. Tap a state for its minimum wage.
9,810 jobs · $53.62/hr$111,530
109,830 jobs · $49.35/hr$102,640
42,250 jobs · $48.48/hr$100,830
46,230 jobs · $47.82/hr$99,460
16,770 jobs · $46.90/hr$97,550
175,360 jobs · $46.66/hr$97,050
35,410 jobs · $46.65/hr$97,030
34,740 jobs · $46.42/hr$96,550
6,570 jobs · $46.07/hr$95,820
6,570 jobs · $45.69/hr$95,020
47,100 jobs · $44.85/hr$93,290
26,170 jobs · $42.97/hr$89,370
14,920 jobs · $41.25/hr$85,800
7,000 jobs · $40.13/hr$83,470
2,190 jobs · $40.13/hr$83,460
49,270 jobs · $39.45/hr$82,050
44,020 jobs · $39.37/hr$81,900
30,530 jobs · $39.23/hr$81,600
6,930 jobs · $39.23/hr$81,600
116,470 jobs · $38.91/hr$80,920
54,930 jobs · $38.57/hr$80,230
15,490 jobs · $38.46/hr$79,990
27,410 jobs · $38.45/hr$79,970
25,100 jobs · $38.17/hr$79,400
16,720 jobs · $38.16/hr$79,370
50,440 jobs · $38.14/hr$79,320
91,000 jobs · $38.10/hr$79,250
13,610 jobs · $37.98/hr$79,000
54,290 jobs · $37.98/hr$79,000
2,630 jobs · $37.93/hr$78,890
5,820 jobs · $37.92/hr$78,880
41,460 jobs · $37.89/hr$78,820
6,300 jobs · $37.78/hr$78,580
25,660 jobs · $37.36/hr$77,720
2,670 jobs · $37.32/hr$77,620
3,860 jobs · $37.25/hr$77,480
13,210 jobs · $37.23/hr$77,440
27,340 jobs · $36.94/hr$76,840
28,000 jobs · $36.82/hr$76,590
15,270 jobs · $36.81/hr$76,560
4,730 jobs · $36.45/hr$75,810
4,430 jobs · $36.41/hr$75,730
11,930 jobs · $36.19/hr$75,270
24,300 jobs · $36.00/hr$74,880
5,570 jobs · $35.93/hr$74,730
4,670 jobs · $35.82/hr$74,500
14,050 jobs · $35.49/hr$73,810
4,900 jobs · $35.25/hr$73,320
10,340 jobs · $34.65/hr$72,080
7,350 jobs · $32.74/hr$68,100
7,870 jobs · $31.89/hr$66,330
12,370 jobs · $20.93/hr$43,530
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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025), SOC code 13-2011. Wages exclude the self-employed. All jobs · Minimum wage by state
Questions & answers
How much do accountants and auditors make?
The median wage for accountants and auditors in the U.S. was $40.23 an hour or $83,680 a year in May 2025, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The middle half earned between $67,020 and $109,810 a year.
Which state pays accountants and auditors the most?
District of Columbia has the highest median wage for accountants and auditors: $111,530 a year. The lowest published median is in Puerto Rico at $43,530. Living costs also differ a lot between states.
How many accountants and auditors are there?
BLS estimates 1,449,500 accountants and auditors were employed in the U.S. in May 2025, not counting the self-employed.
What is the difference between median and average pay?
The median is the middle wage: half of workers earn more and half earn less. The average (mean) adds everyone up and divides, so a few very high earners pull it up. The median is usually the better guide to typical pay.
What does the 10th or 90th percentile mean?
The 10th percentile is the wage that only 10% of workers earn less than – often entry-level pay. The 90th percentile is the wage that only 10% earn more than – usually the most experienced or highest-paid workers.