Jobs Similar to Accountants and Auditors
The careers below use the most similar skills, knowledge and work activities to accountants and auditors, according to O*NET 31.0. The closest are Budget Analysts, Tax Preparers and Credit Analysts.
Accountants and Auditors: $83,680 median pay · usual preparation: Bachelor's degree.
Updated October 2026 · Data: O*NET 31.0 and BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
The 20 most similar careers
| # | Career | Similarity | Median pay (vs. Accountants and Auditors) | Usual preparation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Budget AnalystsSame group | 85% | $91,640+10% | Bachelor's degree |
| 2 | Tax PreparersSame group | 84% | $54,920−34% | Training or associate |
| 3 | Credit AnalystsSame group | 84% | $83,5100% | Bachelor's degree |
| 4 | Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks | 84% | $50,670−39% | Training or associate |
| 5 | Insurance UnderwritersSame group | 83% | $81,370−3% | Bachelor's degree |
| 6 | Financial ExaminersSame group | 83% | $94,160+13% | Bachelor's degree |
| 7 | Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks | 83% | $50,080−40% | High school |
| 8 | Loan OfficersSame group | 83% | $76,690−8% | Bachelor's degree |
| 9 | Correspondence Clerks | 83% | $46,800−44% | High school |
| 10 | Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents | 82% | $78,660−6% | Bachelor's degree |
| 11 | Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue AgentsSame group | 82% | $62,370−25% | Training or associate |
| 12 | Treasurers and Controllers | 82% | $166,570Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 13 | Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers | 82% | $58,650−30% | High school |
| 14 | Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists | 82% | $78,210−7% | Bachelor's degree |
| 15 | Loan Interviewers and Clerks | 82% | $50,020−40% | Training or associate |
| 16 | Actuaries | 82% | $130,000+55% | Bachelor's degree |
| 17 | Financial Managers | 82% | $166,570+99% | Bachelor's degree |
| 18 | Customs Brokers | 81% | $80,730Broader BLS group · not compared | Training or associate |
| 19 | Brokerage Clerks | 81% | $65,750−21% | Training or associate |
| 20 | Fraud Examiners, Investigators and AnalystsSame group | 81% | $81,100Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
- 1Budget Analysts
85% similar · $91,640 (+10%) · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 2Tax Preparers
84% similar · $54,920 (−34%) · Training or associate · Same group
- 3Credit Analysts
84% similar · $83,510 (0%) · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 4Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks
84% similar · $50,670 (−39%) · Training or associate
- 5Insurance Underwriters
83% similar · $81,370 (−3%) · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 6Financial Examiners
83% similar · $94,160 (+13%) · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 7Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks
83% similar · $50,080 (−40%) · High school
- 8Loan Officers
83% similar · $76,690 (−8%) · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 9Correspondence Clerks
83% similar · $46,800 (−44%) · High school
- 10Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents
82% similar · $78,660 (−6%) · Bachelor's degree
- 11Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents
82% similar · $62,370 (−25%) · Training or associate · Same group
- 12Treasurers and Controllers
82% similar · $166,570 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree
- 13Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers
82% similar · $58,650 (−30%) · High school
- 14Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists
82% similar · $78,210 (−7%) · Bachelor's degree
- 15Loan Interviewers and Clerks
82% similar · $50,020 (−40%) · Training or associate
- 16Actuaries
82% similar · $130,000 (+55%) · Bachelor's degree
- 17Financial Managers
82% similar · $166,570 (+99%) · Bachelor's degree
- 18Customs Brokers
81% similar · $80,730 (broader group) · Training or associate
- 19Brokerage Clerks
81% similar · $65,750 (−21%) · Training or associate
- 20Fraud Examiners, Investigators and Analysts
81% similar · $81,100 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree · Same group
Similarity: weighted correlation of O*NET 31.0 transferable skills (35%), knowledge (25%), work activities (15%) and interests (15%). Pay and schooling do not change it. Pay change compares BLS May 2025 national medians; careers with only a broader BLS group wage are not compared. “Same group”: the same BLS occupation group (SOC minor group). Methodology
Similar jobs that pay more
Only careers that usually need no more preparation than accountants and auditors.
Similar jobs that need less preparation
- Tax Preparers84% similar · Training or associate
- Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks84% similar · Training or associate
- Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks83% similar · High school
- Correspondence Clerks83% similar · High school
- Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents82% similar · Training or associate
- Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers82% similar · High school
Thinking of a career change?
Similar is not the same as a good next step. Our career-change list for accountants and auditors also weighs pay drops and extra schooling, and puts jobs outside the field first.
Jobs that can lead here
Careers where accountants and auditors is one of the best career-change matches (match score in brackets).
- Treasurers and Controllers (92)
- Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists (86)
- Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators (84)
- Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks (83)
- Investment Fund Managers (82)
- Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents (82)
- Document Management Specialists (81)
- Brokerage Clerks (80)
- Compliance Managers (79)
- Business Intelligence Analysts (78)
Questions about jobs like accountants and auditors
What jobs are most similar to accountants and auditors?
By O*NET 31.0 data, the closest are Budget Analysts (85% similar), Tax Preparers (84% similar), Credit Analysts (84% similar), Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks (84% similar) and Insurance Underwriters (83% similar).
Which jobs like accountants and auditors pay more?
Among the 20 most similar careers, Financial Managers ($166,570, +99%; usually a bachelor's degree), Actuaries ($130,000, +55%; usually a bachelor's degree) and Financial Examiners ($94,160, +13%; usually a bachelor's degree) have the highest BLS median pay compared with accountants and auditors ($83,680). Without more preparation than accountants and auditors usually need: Financial Managers, Actuaries and Financial Examiners.
How is the similarity percentage worked out?
We compare how important each transferable skill, knowledge area, work activity and interest area is in both jobs (O*NET 31.0 ratings) with a weighted correlation. 100% would mean the same profile. Unlike our career-change matches, pay and extra schooling do not lower the similarity on this page.