How much does an accountant and auditor make?
Median yearly pay in the United States: half earn more and half earn less. That is $40.23 an hour or $6,973 a month.
- Hourly
- $40.23
- Average (mean)
- $94,750
- Jobs
- 1,449,500
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $56,020 | $26.93 | |
| 25th | $67,020 | $32.22 | |
| Median | $83,680 | $40.23 | |
| 75th | $109,800 | $52.79 | |
| 90th | $144,100 | $69.27 |
By state
Median yearly pay.
| District of Columbia | $111,500 |
| New York | $102,600 |
| New Jersey | $100,800 |
| Massachusetts | $99,460 |
| Connecticut | $97,550 |
| California | $97,050 |
| Colorado | $97,030 |
| Washington | $96,550 |
| Rhode Island | $95,820 |
| Delaware | $95,020 |
| Virginia | $93,290 |
| Maryland | $89,370 |
| Oregon | $85,800 |
| New Hampshire | $83,470 |
| Alaska | $83,460 |
| North Carolina | $82,050 |
| Georgia | $81,900 |
| Minnesota | $81,600 |
| Nevada | $81,600 |
| Texas | $80,920 |
| Illinois | $80,230 |
| Utah | $79,990 |
| Arizona | $79,970 |
| Wisconsin | $79,400 |
| Oklahoma | $79,370 |
| Ohio | $79,320 |
| Florida | $79,250 |
| Kansas | $79,000 |
| Pennsylvania | $79,000 |
| Vermont | $78,890 |
| South Dakota | $78,880 |
| Michigan | $78,820 |
| New Mexico | $78,580 |
| Indiana | $77,720 |
| Wyoming | $77,620 |
| Maine | $77,480 |
| Iowa | $77,440 |
| Tennessee | $76,840 |
| Missouri | $76,590 |
| South Carolina | $76,560 |
| Montana | $75,810 |
| North Dakota | $75,730 |
| Kentucky | $75,270 |
| Alabama | $74,880 |
| Idaho | $74,730 |
| Hawaii | $74,500 |
| Louisiana | $73,810 |
| West Virginia | $73,320 |
| Nebraska | $72,080 |
| Mississippi | $68,100 |
| Arkansas | $66,330 |
Highest paying cities
Metro areas, median yearly pay.
| San Jose, CA | $121,700 |
| San Francisco, CA | $110,700 |
| New York, NY | $105,700 |
| Washington, DC | $102,100 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $102,000 |
| Midland, TX | $100,900 |
| Parkersburg, WV | $100,400 |
| Boston, MA | $100,200 |
| Denver, CO | $100,000 |
| Boulder, CO | $99,990 |
| Napa, CA | $99,640 |
| Trenton, NJ | $99,550 |
| Seattle, WA | $99,370 |
| San Diego, CA | $96,340 |
| Barnstable Town, MA | $96,110 |
In other countries
Accountant and Auditor belongs to the international group "Accountants".
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- Personal Financial Advisor$105,100
- Insurance Underwriter$81,370
- Financial Risk Specialist$117,300
- Financial Examiner$94,160
- Credit Counselor$52,230
- Loan Officer$76,690
Frequently asked questions
How much does an accountant and auditor make an hour?
The median hourly pay is $40.23 ($83,680 a year).
How much does an accountant and auditor make a month?
About $6,973 a month before tax, based on a median of $83,680 a year.
How much does an accountant and auditor make starting out?
The lowest-paid 10% make $56,020 or less a year ($26.93 an hour); the top 10% make $144,100 or more.
Which state pays accountant and auditors the most?
District of Columbia, with a median of $111,500 a year, followed by New York ($102,600) and New Jersey ($100,800).
Which city pays accountant and auditors the most?
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA, with a median of $121,700 a year.
How many accountant and auditors are there in the United States?
About 1,449,500 people work as accountant and auditors.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.