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Accountants and Auditors salary in United States

The median accountants and auditors salary is $83,680 a year, from official US BLS OEWS (national, SOC 2018) data · updated May 2025.

Lower (p10)
$56,020
Median (p50)
$83,680
Top (p90)
$144,090
Sample size
1,449,500

Pay distribution · p10 to p90

Lower (p10)$56,020
p25$67,020
Median$83,680
p75$109,810
Top (p90)$144,090
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Accountants and Auditors salary by region

New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$105,650
New York$102,640
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$102,140
New Jersey$100,830
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH$100,150
Massachusetts$99,460
California$97,050
Colorado$97,030
Washington$96,550
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$94,360

Pay trend

Up 4.4% from 2023 to 2025.

$90,7802023
$93,5202024
$94,7502025

Source: US BLS OEWS (national, SOC 2018) · updated May 2025 · methodology

Accountants and Auditors salary FAQs

What is the average Accountants and Auditors salary in United States?

The median Accountants and Auditors salary in United States is $83,680 per year, based on US BLS OEWS (national, SOC 2018) (updated May 2025). Half of accountants and auditorss earn more than this and half earn less.

How much does a Accountants and Auditors earn per year in the US?

Pay typically ranges from about $56,020 for lower earners (10th percentile) to $144,090 for top earners (90th percentile), with a median of $83,680.

Do Accountants and Auditors salaries vary by region in the US?

Yes. Pay varies across United States - New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ is among the highest at $105,650, with other areas sitting lower. See the regional breakdown above for the full picture.

Where does this Accountants and Auditors salary data come from?

These figures come from official statistics - US BLS OEWS (national, SOC 2018), last updated May 2025. Rung only shows verified data and never invented or crowd-sourced numbers.

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