Accountants and Auditors Salary — US State Breakdown (2025)
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US Salary Overview
The national median wage for accountants and auditors in the United States is $83,680 per year, based on BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). Pay ranges from $56,020 at the 10th percentile to $144,090 at the 90th percentile. In the UK, the equivalent occupation (Chartered and certified accountants) has a median of £45,538 — figures are shown in local currency and are not converted. Heading for a US interview? Interview prep guides cover the standard question frameworks.
US Salary Percentiles
| Percentile | Annual (gross) | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $56,020 | Entry level / lowest decile |
| 25th | $67,020 | Early career |
| 50th (median) | $83,680 | Typical pay |
| 75th | $109,810 | Experienced |
| 90th | $144,090 | Senior / highest decile |
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Check Price →Median Salary by State
| State | Median salary | Mean salary | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $111,530 | $122,680 | 10,000 |
| New York | $102,640 | $114,070 | 110,000 |
| New Jersey | $100,830 | $110,590 | 42,000 |
| Massachusetts | $99,460 | $107,170 | 46,000 |
| Connecticut | $97,550 | $101,810 | 17,000 |
| California | $97,050 | $103,760 | 175,000 |
| Colorado | $97,030 | $103,150 | 35,000 |
| Washington | $96,550 | $102,700 | 35,000 |
| Rhode Island | $95,820 | $99,880 | 7,000 |
| Delaware | $95,020 | $97,930 | 7,000 |
| Virginia | $93,290 | $100,660 | 47,000 |
| Maryland | $89,370 | $98,210 | 26,000 |
| Oregon | $85,800 | $93,870 | 15,000 |
| New Hampshire | $83,470 | $92,570 | 7,000 |
| Alaska | $83,460 | $90,350 | 2,000 |
| North Carolina | $82,050 | $93,810 | 49,000 |
| Georgia | $81,900 | $93,640 | 44,000 |
| Minnesota | $81,600 | $94,060 | 31,000 |
| Nevada | $81,600 | $89,310 | 7,000 |
| Texas | $80,920 | $90,370 | 116,000 |
| Illinois | $80,230 | $88,910 | 55,000 |
| Utah | $79,990 | $87,700 | 15,000 |
| Arizona | $79,970 | $88,400 | 27,000 |
| Wisconsin | $79,400 | $87,870 | 25,000 |
| Oklahoma | $79,370 | $91,350 | 17,000 |
| Ohio | $79,320 | $88,280 | 50,000 |
| Florida | $79,250 | $88,210 | 91,000 |
| Kansas | $79,000 | $86,130 | 14,000 |
| Pennsylvania | $79,000 | $86,070 | 54,000 |
| Vermont | $78,890 | $85,280 | 3,000 |
| South Dakota | $78,880 | $85,030 | 6,000 |
| Michigan | $78,820 | $86,990 | 41,000 |
| New Mexico | $78,580 | $84,320 | 6,000 |
| Indiana | $77,720 | $84,000 | 26,000 |
| Wyoming | $77,620 | $83,820 | 3,000 |
| Maine | $77,480 | $84,880 | 4,000 |
| Iowa | $77,440 | $83,640 | 13,000 |
| Tennessee | $76,840 | $82,260 | 27,000 |
| Missouri | $76,590 | $83,180 | 28,000 |
| South Carolina | $76,560 | $85,390 | 15,000 |
| Montana | $75,810 | $82,750 | 5,000 |
| North Dakota | $75,730 | $80,090 | 4,000 |
| Kentucky | $75,270 | $80,790 | 12,000 |
| Alabama | $74,880 | $81,080 | 24,000 |
| Idaho | $74,730 | $79,940 | 6,000 |
| Hawaii | $74,500 | $79,300 | 5,000 |
| Louisiana | $73,810 | $79,130 | 14,000 |
| West Virginia | $73,320 | $78,020 | 5,000 |
| Nebraska | $72,080 | $77,660 | 10,000 |
| Mississippi | $68,100 | $77,680 | 7,000 |
| Arkansas | $66,330 | $76,980 | 8,000 |
| Virgin Islands | $59,060 | $67,870 | 340 |
| Guam | $50,410 | $55,510 | 610 |
| Puerto Rico | $43,530 | $49,470 | 12,000 |
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