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Average Salary for Accountants and Auditors

SOC 13-2011 · Business and Financial Operations Occupations · 2024 data

The median annual wage for Accountants and Auditors in the United States is $81,680 ($39.27/hr), based on 2024 BLS OEWS data. Wages range from $52,780 at the 10th percentile to $141,420 at the 90th percentile nationally. An estimated 1,448,290 people work in this occupation across the country. The national median wage has grown 23.9% since 2014.

Median Annual

$81,680

Mean Annual

$93,520

10th Pct

$52,780

75th Pct

$106,450

Employment

1,448,290

Salary Distribution

$53k
10th
$65k
25th
$82k
Median
$106k
75th
$141k
90th

Highest Paying Metro Areas

Salary by State

State Median Annual
District of Columbia $103,030
New York $101,780
New Jersey $101,340
Massachusetts $96,580
California $96,360
Washington $96,180
Rhode Island $90,040
Colorado $90,030
Connecticut $89,630
Maryland $84,890
Delaware $84,560
Virginia $84,190
New Hampshire $82,830
Alaska $81,950
Oregon $81,130
Minnesota $81,100
North Carolina $80,490
Georgia $80,100
Texas $80,000
Illinois $79,300
Arizona $78,620
Florida $78,470
Nevada $78,220
Wisconsin $78,150
Michigan $77,720
Maine $77,680
Ohio $77,640
New Mexico $77,420
Indiana $77,410
Wyoming $77,400
Pennsylvania $77,330
South Dakota $77,310
Vermont $76,990
Oklahoma $76,820
Kansas $76,400
Tennessee $75,500
Utah $75,100
West Virginia $74,520
Montana $74,400
Iowa $74,290
Missouri $73,210
South Carolina $73,180
Kentucky $72,220
North Dakota $72,180
Alabama $71,070
Nebraska $69,980
Louisiana $69,540
Hawaii $67,820
Idaho $64,840
Arkansas $64,180
Mississippi $64,170
Virgin Islands $57,960
Guam $47,080
Puerto Rico $37,290

Salary by Industry

National median wage for Accountants and Auditors broken down by industry sector, 2024 data.

Industry Median Annual
Manufacturing and Reproducing Magnetic and Optical Media $131,830
Nuclear Electric Power Generation $125,790
Web Search Portals, Libraries, Archives, and Other Information Services $124,510
Web Search Portals, Libraries, Archives, and Other Information Services $124,510
Biomass Electric Power Generation $118,160
Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) $117,960
Federal Government, including the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) $117,190
Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation $109,150
Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities $107,650
Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences $106,980
Other Pipeline Transportation $106,630
Scientific Research and Development Services $106,160
Solar Electric Power Generation $103,540
Other Electric Power Generation $103,410
Software Publishers $102,590
Oil and Gas Extraction $102,580
Oil and Gas Extraction $102,580
Monetary Authorities-Central Bank $102,270
Monetary Authorities-Central Bank $102,270
Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services $102,040
Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services $102,040
Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers $101,400
Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing $100,790
Pipeline Transportation of Crude Oil $100,420
Other Investment Pools and Funds $100,390
Publishing Industries $100,270
Postal Service (Federal Government) $99,960
Postal Service (Federal Government) $99,960
Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing $99,450
Rail Transportation $99,380
Rail Transportation $99,380
Pipeline Transportation $99,310
Railroad Rolling Stock Manufacturing $99,150
Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing $99,070
Motor Vehicle Manufacturing $98,740
Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing $98,600
Offices of Mental Health Practitioners (except Physicians) $98,540
Information $98,320
Broadcasting and Content Providers $97,970
School and Employee Bus Transportation $97,710
Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing $97,420
Tobacco Manufacturing $96,830
Funds, Trusts, and Other Financial Vehicles $96,830
Land Subdivision $96,750
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction $96,730
Offices of Other Health Practitioners $96,380
Scheduled Air Transportation $96,160
Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing $96,020
Motion Picture and Video Industries $96,000
Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution $95,550
Hydroelectric Power Generation $95,350
Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing $95,310
Motion Picture and Sound Recording Industries $95,260
Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing $94,920
Apparel, Piece Goods, and Notions Merchant Wholesalers $94,520
Metal Ore Mining $94,450
Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4242 and 4246 only) $94,270
Computer Systems Design and Related Services $94,200
Medical and Diagnostic Laboratories $94,130
Mining (except Oil and Gas) $94,030
Support Activities for Rail Transportation $93,800
Engine, Turbine, and Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing $93,720
Grain and Oilseed Milling $93,450
Coal Mining $93,420
Wind Electric Power Generation $93,120
Utilities $93,100
Utilities $93,100
Nonmetallic Mineral Mining and Quarrying $92,980
Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing $92,710
Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing $92,710
Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities $92,000
Testing Laboratories and Services $91,810
Automotive Body, Paint, Interior, and Glass Repair $91,690
Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers $91,550
Taxi and Limousine Service $91,060
Florists $89,890
Chemical Manufacturing $89,360
Dairy Product Manufacturing $88,720
Legal Services $88,510
Support Activities for Water Transportation $88,500
Pipeline Transportation of Natural Gas $88,340
Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction $88,300
Other Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing $88,250
Finance and Insurance $87,980
Bakeries and Tortilla Manufacturing $87,810
Alumina and Aluminum Production and Processing $87,760
Natural Gas Distribution $87,530
Nonferrous Metal (except Aluminum) Production and Processing $87,520
Utility System Construction $87,510
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing $87,240
Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers $87,030
Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers $87,030
Cut and Sew Apparel Manufacturing $86,910
Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction $86,800
Local Messengers and Local Delivery $86,300
Air Transportation $86,100
Amusement Parks and Arcades $86,090
Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services $86,060
Automobile Dealers $86,060
Management of Companies and Enterprises $86,010
Management of Companies and Enterprises $86,010
Management of Companies and Enterprises $86,010
Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Water $85,740
Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals $85,690
Beverage and Tobacco Product Manufacturing $85,640
Beverage Manufacturing $85,640
Grantmaking and Giving Services $85,580
Communications Equipment Manufacturing $84,970
Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers $84,880
Deep Sea, Coastal, and Great Lakes Water Transportation $84,880
Chemical Manufacturing (3255 and 3256 only) $84,860
Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing $84,640
Chemical Manufacturing (3251, 3252, 3253, and 3259 only) $84,480
Insurance and Employee Benefit Funds $84,390
Audio and Video Equipment Manufacturing $84,370
Turned Product and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing $84,330
Converted Paper Product Manufacturing $84,120
Manufacturing $83,940
Sound Recording Industries $83,940
Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services $83,930
Paper Manufacturing $83,910
Machinery Manufacturing (3331, 3332, 3334, and 3339 only) $83,850
Plastics Product Manufacturing $83,710
Labor Unions and Similar Labor Organizations $83,650
Remediation and Other Waste Management Services $83,640
Support Activities for Mining $83,630
Support Activities for Mining $83,630
Telecommunications $83,570
Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing $83,570
Primary Metal Manufacturing $83,500
Engineering Services $83,470
Machinery Manufacturing $83,460
Other Food Manufacturing $83,220
Miscellaneous Manufacturing $83,180
Apparel Manufacturing $83,160
Water Transportation $83,130
Nonresidential Building Construction $83,110
Insurance Carriers $83,090
Apparel Accessories and Other Apparel Manufacturing $83,080
Seafood Product Preparation and Packaging $83,060
Fabric Mills $82,980
Logging $82,970
Textile Mills $82,970
Textile and Fabric Finishing and Fabric Coating Mills $82,970
Forestry and Logging $82,970
Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing $82,930
Waste Treatment and Disposal $82,920
Offices of Chiropractors $82,880
Direct Health and Medical Insurance Carriers $82,750
Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction $82,750
Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods $82,640
Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors $82,620
Other Transportation Equipment Manufacturing $82,620
Office Administrative Services $82,470
Educational Support Services $82,410
Wholesale Trade $82,400
Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation $82,370
Business Schools and Computer and Management Training $82,340
Television Broadcasting Stations $82,270
Waste Management and Remediation Services $82,240
Construction of Buildings $82,190
Beer, Wine, and Liquor Retailers $82,160
Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing $82,100
Coating, Engraving, Heat Treating, and Allied Activities $82,060
Other Miscellaneous Retailers $82,030
Nondepository Credit Intermediation $82,010
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services $82,000
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services $82,000
Cross-industry, Private Ownership only $81,980
Ship and Boat Building $81,960
Lessors of Nonfinancial Intangible Assets (except Copyrighted Works) $81,940
Lessors of Nonfinancial Intangible Assets (except Copyrighted Works) $81,940
Direct Insurance (except Life, Health, and Medical) Carriers $81,850
Rubber Product Manufacturing $81,800
Other Specialty Trade Contractors $81,780
Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction $81,760
Credit Intermediation and Related Activities $81,760
Sawmills and Wood Preservation $81,740
Food Manufacturing $81,730
Electrical Equipment Manufacturing $81,680
Electric Lighting Equipment Manufacturing $81,670
Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills $81,640
Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations $81,610
Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers $81,590
Construction $81,580
Roofing Contractors $81,500
Fruit and Vegetable Preserving and Specialty Food Manufacturing $81,470
Home Health Care Services $81,430
Rental and Leasing Services (5322, 5323, and 5324 only) $81,420
Drywall and Insulation Contractors $81,350
Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods $81,320
Employment Services $81,300
Foundries $81,270
Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) $81,240
Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) $81,240
Insurance Carriers and Related Activities $81,140
Motor Vehicle and Motor Vehicle Parts and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers $81,080
Sugar and Confectionery Product Manufacturing $81,070
Interurban and Rural Bus Transportation $81,040
Other Building Equipment Contractors $80,990
Credit Intermediation and Related Activities (5221 and 5223 only) $80,950
Advertising, Public Relations, and Related Services $80,920
Poured Concrete Foundation and Structure Contractors $80,910
Radio and Television Broadcasting Stations $80,900
Hospitals $80,870
General Medical and Surgical Hospitals $80,820
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3323 and 3324 only) $80,780
Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations $80,720
Machine Shops $80,700
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing $80,700
Machine Shops; Turned Product; and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing $80,700
Machinery, Equipment, and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers $80,660
Other Nondepository Credit Intermediation $80,660
Personal Care Services $80,630
Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, and Payroll Services $80,510
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services $80,500
Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4244 and 4248 only) $80,450
Administrative and Support Services $80,430
Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods (4232, 4233, 4235, 4236, 4237, and 4239 only) $80,380
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3321, 3322, 3325, 3326, and 3329 only) $80,340
Veneer, Plywood, and Engineered Wood Product Manufacturing $80,240
Rental and Leasing Services $80,230
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting $80,220
All Other Ambulatory Health Care Services $80,220
Offices of All Other Health Practitioners $80,220
Veterinary Services $80,110
Specialized Design Services $80,000
Masonry Contractors $80,000
Residential Building Construction $80,000
Support Activities for Agriculture and Forestry $79,990
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing $79,990
Other Services (except Public Administration) $79,990
Support Activities for Crop Production $79,990
Real Estate $79,940
Drycleaning and Laundry Services $79,910
Specialty Trade Contractors $79,880
Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors $79,850
Other Ambulatory Health Care Services $79,840
Ambulatory Health Care Services $79,830
Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Hospitals $79,690
Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance $79,650
Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services $79,630
Federal, State, and Local Government, including State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) $79,620
Automotive Repair and Maintenance $79,380
Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing $79,370
Support Activities for Air Transportation $79,340
Outpatient Care Centers $79,240
Couriers and Messengers $79,230
Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools $79,200
Nonscheduled Air Transportation $79,160
Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events $79,130
Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing $79,100
Building Equipment Contractors $79,080
Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing $79,040
Other Insurance Related Activities $79,000
Apparel Knitting Mills $78,960
Other Furniture Related Product Manufacturing $78,920
Facilities Support Services $78,900
Water, Sewage and Other Systems $78,890
Educational Services $78,840
Special Food Services $78,800
Agencies, Brokerages, and Other Insurance Related Activities $78,730
Painting and Wall Covering Contractors $78,630
Building Finishing Contractors $78,630
Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists, and Audiologists $78,610
Offices of Physicians $78,570
Health and Personal Care Retailers $78,550
Health and Personal Care Retailers $78,550
Insurance Agencies and Brokerages $78,530
Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) $78,490
Temporary Help Services $78,370
Motor Vehicle Body and Trailer Manufacturing $78,250
Household Appliance Manufacturing $78,200
Landscaping Services $78,130
Automotive Equipment Rental and Leasing $78,030
Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4241, 4247, and 4249 only) $77,990
Repair and Maintenance $77,990
Social Advocacy Organizations $77,990
Local Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) $77,850
Security Systems Services $77,820
Waste Collection $77,810
Steel Product Manufacturing from Purchased Steel $77,800
Retail Trade $77,800
Elementary and Secondary Schools $77,750
Exterminating and Pest Control Services $77,740
Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors $77,720
Transportation and Warehousing $77,690
Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance $77,680
Business Support Services $77,670
Radio Broadcasting Stations $77,660
Ambulance Services $77,660
Fuel Dealers $77,550
Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation $77,500
Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing $77,440
Religious Organizations $77,440
Sporting Goods Retailers $77,410
Textile Furnishings Mills $77,290
Textile Product Mills $77,070
Other Textile Product Mills $77,070
Animal Food Manufacturing $77,010
Civic and Social Organizations $77,010
Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing (3371 and 3372 only) $76,950
Health Care and Social Assistance $76,870
Sporting Goods, Hobby, Musical Instrument, Book, and Miscellaneous Retailers $76,770
Automotive Mechanical and Electrical Repair and Maintenance $76,610
Electronics and Appliance Retailers $76,600
Wood Product Manufacturing $76,600
Building Material and Supplies Dealers $76,440
Animal Slaughtering and Processing $76,360
Farm Product Raw Material Merchant Wholesalers $76,350
Inland Water Transportation $76,250
Support Activities for Animal Production $76,040
Building Material and Garden Equipment and Supplies Dealers $76,030
Death Care Services $75,990
Couriers and Express Delivery Services $75,810
Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries $75,800
Food and Beverage Retailers $75,690
Other Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation $75,670
Clothing and Clothing Accessories Retailers $75,640
Agents and Managers for Artists, Athletes, Entertainers, and Other Public Figures $75,600
Educational Services $75,600
Travel Arrangement and Reservation Services $75,580
Other Support Activities for Transportation $75,480
Personal and Laundry Services $75,390
Investigation and Security Services $75,300
Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers $75,240
Newspaper Publishers $75,120
Other Amusement and Recreation Industries $75,080
Printing and Related Support Activities $75,030
Printing and Related Support Activities $75,030
Automotive Parts, Accessories, and Tire Retailers $74,990
Footwear Manufacturing $74,990
Continuing Care Retirement Communities and Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly $74,970
Food Services and Drinking Places $74,910
Furniture, Home Furnishings, Electronics, and Appliance Retailers $74,880
General Merchandise Retailers $74,720
State Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) $74,660
Theater Companies and Dinner Theaters $74,590
Pharmacies and Drug Retailers $74,530
Investigation, Guard, and Armored Car Services $74,520
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation $74,390
Other Wood Product Manufacturing $74,370
Restaurants and Other Eating Places $74,320
Support Activities for Transportation $74,280
Food and Beverage Retailers (4451 and 4452 only) $74,120
Farm and Garden Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers $73,970
Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services $73,960
Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers $73,720
Nursing Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities) $73,700
Freight Transportation Arrangement $73,640
State Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) $73,600
Truck Transportation $73,540
Other Schools and Instruction $73,510
Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries $73,500
Lawn and Garden Equipment and Supplies Retailers $73,430
Other Personal Services $73,350
Jewelry and Silverware Manufacturing $73,190
Nursing and Residential Care Facilities $73,120
Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability Facilities $73,110
Performing Arts Companies $73,050
Spectator Sports $73,020
Fiber, Yarn, and Thread Mills $73,010
Full-Service Restaurants $72,880
Clothing, Clothing Accessories, Shoe, and Jewelry Retailers $72,600
Jewelry, Luggage, and Leather Goods Retailers $72,600
Gasoline Stations and Fuel Dealers $72,590
Services to Buildings and Dwellings $72,470
Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers $72,460
Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability, Mental Health, and Substance Abuse Facilities $72,420
Furniture and Home Furnishings Retailers $72,400
Other Motor Vehicle Dealers $72,020
Residential Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities $71,930
Other Support Services $71,860
Leather and Allied Product Manufacturing $71,610
Warehousing and Storage $71,580
Warehousing and Storage $71,580
Accommodation and Food Services $71,440
Miscellaneous Store Retailers (4594 and 4595 only) $71,250
Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions $71,070
Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions $71,070
Offices of Dentists $71,000
Individual and Family Services $70,770
Technical and Trade Schools $70,620
Sporting Goods, Hobby, and Musical Instrument Retailers $70,130
Social Assistance $70,100
Other Automotive Repair and Maintenance $70,070
Junior Colleges $69,850
Other Residential Care Facilities $69,800
Gasoline Stations $69,670
Offices of Optometrists $68,340
Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities $68,120
Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Land $67,800
Charter Bus Industry $67,710
Vocational Rehabilitation Services $67,700
Support Activities for Road Transportation $67,420
Other Leather and Allied Product Manufacturing $66,890
Child Care Services $65,990
Photographic Services $65,180
RV (Recreational Vehicle) Parks and Recreational Camps $64,250
Book Retailers and News Dealers $63,270
Accommodation $63,080
Traveler Accommodation $63,010
Motion Picture and Video Exhibition $62,260
Urban Transit Systems $61,340
Gambling Industries $61,170
Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) $60,280
Personal and Household Goods Repair and Maintenance $55,490
Casino Hotels $52,790

National Wage Trend

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Year Median Annual
2024 $81,680
2023 $79,880
2022 $78,000
2021 $77,250
2020 $73,560
2019 $71,550
2018 $70,500
2017 $69,350
2016 $68,150
2015 $67,190
2014 $65,940