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Accountants and Auditors Salary in the United States
Median pay, percentile range, and top US metros — official BLS data.
Median annual salary
$81,680
~$39/hr · ~$6,807/mo
Total US jobs
1.6M
Faster than average
Education
Bachelor's degree
Growth: +5%
Salary range
10th %ile
$52,780
25th %ile
$64,660
Median
$81,680
75th %ile
$106,450
90th %ile
$141,420
Top US metros for Accountants and Auditors
| Metro | Local salary |
|---|---|
| Parkersburg-Vienna, WV | $95,640 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $121,630 |
| Trenton-Princeton, NJ | $97,670 |
| Midland, MI | $86,390 |
| Boulder, CO | $94,450 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $105,100 |
| Springfield, IL | $83,970 |
| Midland, TX | $87,490 |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT Metropolitan Statistical Area | $98,080 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $99,440 |
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