Accountants and Auditors Salary in the United States
The median annual wage for accountants and auditors in the U.S. is $83,680 ($40.23 per hour), according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, May 2025 estimates.
- Median annual wage
- $83,680
- Mean annual wage
- $94,750
- Median hourly wage
- $40.23
- Employment
- 1,449,500
1,449,500 employed
Wage percentiles
| Percentile | Annual wage | Hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $56,020 | $26.93 |
| 25th percentile | $67,020 | $32.22 |
| Median (50th) | $83,680 | $40.23 |
| 75th percentile | $109,810 | $52.80 |
| 90th percentile | $144,090 | $69.27 |
Highest-paying states for accountants and auditors
| State | Median annual wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $111,530 | 9,810 |
| New York | $102,640 | 109,830 |
| New Jersey | $100,830 | 42,250 |
| Massachusetts | $99,460 | 46,230 |
| Connecticut | $97,550 | 16,770 |
| California | $97,050 | 175,360 |
| Colorado | $97,030 | 35,410 |
| Washington | $96,550 | 34,740 |
| Rhode Island | $95,820 | 6,570 |
| Delaware | $95,020 | 6,570 |
Lowest-paying states
- Arkansas: $66,330 median annual wage
- Mississippi: $68,100 median annual wage
- Nebraska: $72,080 median annual wage
- West Virginia: $73,320 median annual wage
- Louisiana: $73,810 median annual wage
Related occupations
- Business Operations Specialists, All Other$83,050
- Project Management Specialists$102,320
- Human Resources Specialists$75,940
- Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists$78,760
- Management Analysts$101,860
- Buyers and Purchasing Agents$77,710
- Training and Development Specialists$69,280
- Compliance Officers$80,730
About this data
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — data period May 2025, retrieved August 13, 2026.
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — data period May 2025, retrieved August 13, 2026.
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