Accountants and Auditors Salary by State
The national median pay for accountants and auditors is $83,680 a year. By state, it ranges from $66,330 in Arkansas to $111,530 in District of Columbia.
Updated October 2026 · Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
U.S. pay range
- Lowest 10%
- $56,020
- 25th percentile
- $67,020
- Median
- $83,680
- 75th percentile
- $109,810
- Top 10%
- $144,090
Annual pay, all U.S. workers in this job. About 1,449,500 jobs.
Median pay in 50 states and DC
| # | State | Median | vs. U.S. | Lowest 10% | Top 10% | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | $111,530 | +33% | $71,470 | $185,220 | 9,810 |
| 2 | New York | $102,640 | +23% | $63,700 | $171,030 | 109,830 |
| 3 | New Jersey | $100,830 | +20% | $65,710 | $167,080 | 42,250 |
| 4 | Massachusetts | $99,460 | +19% | $70,460 | $160,100 | 46,230 |
| 5 | Connecticut | $97,550 | +17% | $64,230 | $156,670 | 16,770 |
| 6 | California | $97,050 | +16% | $61,770 | $160,520 | 175,360 |
| 7 | Colorado | $97,030 | +16% | $60,760 | $162,160 | 35,410 |
| 8 | Washington | $96,550 | +15% | $66,330 | $152,310 | 34,740 |
| 9 | Rhode Island | $95,820 | +15% | $59,920 | $150,320 | 6,570 |
| 10 | Delaware | $95,020 | +14% | $60,500 | $132,550 | 6,570 |
| 11 | Virginia | $93,290 | +11% | $60,000 | $156,730 | 47,100 |
| 12 | Maryland | $89,370 | +7% | $59,760 | $156,660 | 26,170 |
| 13 | Oregon | $85,800 | +3% | $62,590 | $130,650 | 14,920 |
| 14 | New Hampshire | $83,470 | 0% | $59,920 | $131,110 | 7,000 |
| 15 | Alaska | $83,460 | 0% | $57,690 | $125,810 | 2,190 |
| 16 | North Carolina | $82,050 | −2% | $53,610 | $146,100 | 49,270 |
| 17 | Georgia | $81,900 | −2% | $51,830 | $145,960 | 44,020 |
| 18 | Minnesota | $81,600 | −2% | $58,280 | $138,960 | 30,530 |
| 19 | Nevada | $81,600 | −2% | $58,630 | $128,760 | 6,930 |
| 20 | Texas | $80,920 | −3% | $53,380 | $132,040 | 116,470 |
| 21 | Illinois | $80,230 | −4% | $54,510 | $131,990 | 54,930 |
| 22 | Utah | $79,990 | −4% | $48,770 | $131,590 | 15,490 |
| 23 | Arizona | $79,970 | −4% | $55,430 | $128,890 | 27,410 |
| 24 | Wisconsin | $79,400 | −5% | $58,340 | $127,800 | 25,100 |
| 25 | Oklahoma | $79,370 | −5% | $47,670 | $155,480 | 16,720 |
| 26 | Ohio | $79,320 | −5% | $52,140 | $131,400 | 50,440 |
| 27 | Florida | $79,250 | −5% | $50,280 | $131,930 | 91,000 |
| 28 | Kansas | $79,000 | −6% | $52,960 | $129,800 | 13,610 |
| 29 | Pennsylvania | $79,000 | −6% | $50,680 | $130,270 | 54,290 |
| 30 | Vermont | $78,890 | −6% | $59,770 | $118,800 | 2,630 |
| 31 | South Dakota | $78,880 | −6% | $61,190 | $115,470 | 5,820 |
| 32 | Michigan | $78,820 | −6% | $52,620 | $131,080 | 41,460 |
| 33 | New Mexico | $78,580 | −6% | $52,390 | $125,420 | 6,300 |
| 34 | Indiana | $77,720 | −7% | $50,950 | $125,880 | 25,660 |
| 35 | Wyoming | $77,620 | −7% | $50,900 | $126,520 | 2,670 |
| 36 | Maine | $77,480 | −7% | $55,640 | $125,130 | 3,860 |
| 37 | Iowa | $77,440 | −7% | $51,420 | $123,700 | 13,210 |
| 38 | Tennessee | $76,840 | −8% | $49,920 | $122,160 | 27,340 |
| 39 | Missouri | $76,590 | −8% | $49,290 | $128,300 | 28,000 |
| 40 | South Carolina | $76,560 | −9% | $50,370 | $131,220 | 15,270 |
| 41 | Montana | $75,810 | −9% | $49,250 | $125,290 | 4,730 |
| 42 | North Dakota | $75,730 | −10% | $49,330 | $124,960 | 4,430 |
| 43 | Kentucky | $75,270 | −10% | $50,750 | $121,230 | 11,930 |
| 44 | Alabama | $74,880 | −11% | $50,240 | $123,170 | 24,300 |
| 45 | Idaho | $74,730 | −11% | $48,170 | $121,820 | 5,570 |
| 46 | Hawaii | $74,500 | −11% | $49,860 | $117,840 | 4,670 |
| 47 | Louisiana | $73,810 | −12% | $48,950 | $117,110 | 14,050 |
| 48 | West Virginia | $73,320 | −12% | $49,240 | $115,210 | 4,900 |
| 49 | Nebraska | $72,080 | −14% | $48,590 | $114,530 | 10,340 |
| 50 | Mississippi | $68,100 | −19% | $45,440 | $120,290 | 7,350 |
| 51 | Arkansas | $66,330 | −21% | $45,810 | $119,520 | 7,870 |
BLS OEWS May 2025 state estimates. States without published data are not listed. “Not published”: BLS withheld the value or it is above the highest amount BLS publishes. Pay is not adjusted for living costs.
Accountants and Auditors salary questions
Which state pays accountants and auditors the most?
District of Columbia, with a median of $111,530 a year (+33% vs. the national median of $83,680). BLS May 2025.
Which state pays accountants and auditors the least?
Arkansas, with a median of $66,330 a year (−21% vs. national).
Where do most accountants and auditors work?
California has the most jobs, about 175,360, with a median of $97,050.
Does a higher salary mean more money left over?
Not always. These are pay figures only. Living costs, taxes and housing differ a lot between states, and this page does not adjust for them.