SOC 132011

Accountants and Auditors

Examine, analyze, and interpret accounting records to prepare financial statements, give advice, or audit and evaluate statements prepared by others. Install or advise on systems of recording costs or other financial and budgetary data. Excludes "Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents" (13-2081).

National Median

$81,680

per year

National Salary Overview

Median Annual

$81,680

Entry Level (10th pct)

$52,780

Experienced (90th pct)

$141,420

Total Employed

1,448,290

Salary Distribution

Salary percentiles show the range from entry-level (10th) to top earners (90th)

Salary by Experience Level

Experience Level	Estimated Salary Range
Entry Level0-2 years experience	$52,780 - $64,660
Mid Career2-8 years experience	$64,660 - $106,450
Senior / Expert8+ years experience	$106,450 - $141,420

Highest Paying Locations for Accountants and Auditors

San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA

$121,630

+48.9% vs national

San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA

$105,750

+29.5% vs national

New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ

$105,100

+28.7% vs national

District of Columbia

$103,030

+26.1% vs national

New York

$101,780

+24.6% vs national

Accountants and Auditors Salary by Location

Compare salaries across 50 metropolitan areas

Metropolitan Area	Median Salary	Employed
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA	$121,630	13,410
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA	$105,750	26,600
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ	$105,100	114,300
District of Columbia	$103,030	9,600
New York	$101,780	111,860
New Jersey	$101,340	43,540
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV	$99,440	42,320
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA	$99,380	24,880
Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT	$98,080	4,920
Trenton-Princeton, NJ	$97,670	2,860
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH	$97,580	36,300
Massachusetts	$96,580	45,520
California	$96,360	173,370
Washington	$96,180	37,400
Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO	$95,680	23,290
Parkersburg-Vienna, WV	$95,640	610
Napa, CA	$94,780	560
Boulder, CO	$94,450	2,340
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA	$93,890	65,590
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA	$93,430	14,070
Vallejo, CA	$93,310	800
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA	$92,450	2,400
Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA	$90,610	580
Lexington Park, MD	$90,330	370
Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA	$90,140	1,090
Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA	$90,100	370
Rhode Island	$90,040	5,980
Colorado	$90,030	35,580
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA	$89,680	12,920
Connecticut	$89,630	16,590
Kennewick-Richland, WA	$88,880	990
Providence-Warwick, RI-MA	$88,650	7,430
Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA	$88,320	1,840
Worcester, MA	$88,220	3,260
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA	$88,160	1,500
Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT	$88,090	6,450
Walla Walla, WA	$87,620	190
Midland, TX	$87,490	970
New Haven, CT	$87,210	2,060
Massachusetts nonmetropolitan area	$86,490	310
Midland, MI	$86,390	530
Modesto, CA	$85,640	1,220
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC	$85,450	15,770
Barnstable Town, MA	$85,230	830
Maryland	$84,890	25,630
Salinas, CA	$84,860	1,050
Alaska nonmetropolitan area	$84,640	820
Delaware	$84,560	6,120
Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY	$84,380	1,780
Carson City, NV	$84,280	220

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average salary for a Accountants and Auditors?

The national median annual salary for Accountants and Auditors is $81,680, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data. This means half of workers in this occupation earn more, and half earn less.

Where do Accountants and Auditorss earn the most?

The highest-paying metro area for Accountants and Auditorss is San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA, with a median salary of $121,630.

How much can an experienced Accountants and Auditors make?

Top-earning Accountants and Auditorss (90th percentile) make $141,420 or more annually. This typically reflects workers with significant experience, specialized skills, or positions in high-paying regions.