The average salary for a accountants and auditor in the United States is $90,780, but the range typically falls between $62,720 and $103,990. This corresponds to an average hourly wage of $43.65, with a range between $30.15 and $49.99.
There are approximately 1,435,770 people employed as a accountants and auditor in the United States. With California, New York, Texas employing the highest number of accountants and auditors.The state with the best pay for a accountants and auditor is District of Columbia, with an average annual salary of $113,190, while Mississippi has the lowest average annual salary of $71,830.
| Annual Salary | Hourly Wage | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th Percentile | $50,440 | $24.25 |
| 25th Percentile | $62,720 | $30.15 |
| Median | $79,880 | $38.41 |
| 75th Percentile | $103,990 | $49.99 |
| 90th Percentile | $137,280 | $66 |
The salary of a accountants and auditor can vary depending on the state. Below is a map of the United States showing the average annual salary for a accountants and auditor in each state. The darker the color, the higher the salary. The best states for accountants and auditors are District of Columbia, New York, New Jersey, California, Rhode Island while the worst states are Mississippi, Arkansas, Idaho, North Dakota, Alabama.
| State | Low-end | Average | High-end |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $45,670 | $76,200 | $119,100 |
| Alaska | $52,620 | $82,480 | $112,360 |
| Arizona | $50,250 | $86,700 | $130,550 |
| Arkansas | $40,890 | $70,290 | $106,070 |
| California | $59,570 | $100,560 | $159,330 |
| Colorado | $55,960 | $94,170 | $139,980 |
| Connecticut | $58,080 | $90,570 | $131,480 |
| Delaware | $53,650 | $93,180 | $135,830 |
| District of Columbia | $65,500 | $113,190 | $171,720 |
| Florida | $46,380 | $83,430 | $130,460 |
| Georgia | $46,740 | $93,500 | $139,420 |
| Hawaii | $50,060 | $79,480 | $115,890 |
| Idaho | $43,200 | $69,300 | $104,360 |
| Illinois | $49,200 | $85,790 | $129,790 |
| Indiana | $46,930 | $79,070 | $120,030 |
| Iowa | $48,850 | $77,280 | $109,200 |
| Kansas | $48,600 | $79,840 | $118,620 |
| Kentucky | $45,200 | $74,730 | $109,670 |
| Louisiana | $45,840 | $74,640 | $105,760 |
| Maine | $52,840 | $82,940 | $126,850 |
| Maryland | $57,770 | $93,440 | $141,400 |
| Massachusetts | $62,480 | $99,360 | $143,440 |
| Michigan | $48,730 | $82,970 | $125,120 |
| Minnesota | $51,240 | $87,290 | $133,710 |
| Mississippi | $39,440 | $71,830 | $108,620 |
| Missouri | $43,480 | $84,540 | $130,640 |
| Montana | $45,080 | $75,430 | $110,830 |
| Nebraska | $46,890 | $75,380 | $107,270 |
| Nevada | $36,570 | $73,950 | $106,470 |
| New Hampshire | $54,290 | $85,090 | $123,770 |
| New Jersey | $64,940 | $110,700 | $169,740 |
| New Mexico | $48,330 | $77,060 | $115,880 |
| New York | $61,810 | $113,310 | $178,170 |
| North Carolina | $52,000 | $90,870 | $138,990 |
| North Dakota | $46,360 | $71,760 | $103,420 |
| Ohio | $48,180 | $81,640 | $125,250 |
| Oklahoma | $47,040 | $81,740 | $126,240 |
| Oregon | $55,640 | $85,000 | $121,710 |
| Pennsylvania | $47,180 | $83,760 | $124,870 |
| Rhode Island | $58,740 | $99,020 | $149,980 |
| South Carolina | $44,560 | $76,180 | $111,010 |
| South Dakota | $55,180 | $77,840 | $106,200 |
| Tennessee | $48,600 | $81,510 | $126,800 |
| Texas | $50,810 | $88,820 | $132,750 |
| Utah | $39,620 | $79,670 | $127,770 |
| Vermont | $55,270 | $83,960 | $116,570 |
| Virginia | $51,900 | $91,290 | $140,360 |
| Washington | $62,020 | $97,120 | $136,100 |
| West Virginia | $45,760 | $73,380 | $104,920 |
| Wisconsin | $52,140 | $82,630 | $121,240 |
| Wyoming | $48,770 | $78,990 | $117,730 |
Even between cities, the salary of a accountants and auditor can vary. For example, the areas with the highest average salary for accountants and auditors is San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara area, CA with an average salary of $124,070.The city with the lowest average salary for accountants and auditors is Tallahassee, FL with an average salary of $59,690.
Areas with highest average salaries for accountants and auditors
Areas with lowest average salaries for accountants and auditors
The number of accountants and auditors in the United States has been increasing over the years. Since 2020, the number of accountants and auditors has increased by 161,150. On average, the number of accountants and auditors has been increasing by 3.2% each year. The salary of accountants and auditors has been increasing. Since 2020, the salary of accountants and auditors has increased by $9,120. On average, the salary of accountants and auditors has been increasing by 2.8% each year.
Accountants and Auditors are part of the business and financial operations occupations group. Below is a comparison of the average annual salary for accountants and auditors compared to other jobs in the same occupation group. View all business and financial operations occupations jobs here.
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