Accountants and Auditors Salary
BLS May 2025 median wages — with computed take-home after taxes for all 51 reporting states. Tax year 2026.
Quick answer
According to payandtaxes.com's analysis of BLS May 2025 data, the median accountants and auditors in the US earns $83,680 per year (1,449,500 employed). Gross pay is highest in Washington DC ($111,530) and lowest in Arkansas ($66,330) — but what you keep depends on the state's taxes; see the table.
Accountants and Auditors pay by stategross median vs take-home
| State | Median wage | After taxes | Monthly net | Kept | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accountants and Auditors in Washington DC | $111,530 | $80,780 | $6,732 | 72.4% | 9,810 |
| Accountants and Auditors in New York | $102,640 | $76,022 | $6,335 | 74.1% | 109,830 |
| Accountants and Auditors in New Jersey | $100,830 | $75,529 | $6,294 | 74.9% | 42,250 |
| Accountants and Auditors in Massachusetts | $99,460 | $74,047 | $6,171 | 74.4% | 46,230 |
| Accountants and Auditors in Connecticut | $97,550 | $73,666 | $6,139 | 75.5% | 16,770 |
| Accountants and Auditors in California | $97,050 | $72,309 | $6,026 | 74.5% | 175,360 |
| Accountants and Auditors in Colorado | $97,030 | $73,530 | $6,127 | 75.8% | 35,410 |
| Accountants and Auditors in Washington | $96,550 | $76,753 | $6,396 | 79.5% | 34,740 |
| Accountants and Auditors in Rhode Island | $95,820 | $73,263 | $6,105 | 76.5% | 6,570 |
| Accountants and Auditors in Delaware | $95,020 | $70,746 | $5,896 | 74.5% | 6,570 |
| Accountants and Auditors in Virginia | $93,290 | $69,910 | $5,826 | 74.9% | 47,100 |
| Accountants and Auditors in Maryland | $89,370 | $67,820 | $5,652 | 75.9% | 26,170 |
| Accountants and Auditors in Oregon | $85,800 | $62,513 | $5,209 | 72.9% | 14,920 |
| Accountants and Auditors in New Hampshire | $83,470 | $67,551 | $5,629 | 80.9% | 7,000 |
| Accountants and Auditors in Alaska | $83,460 | $67,544 | $5,629 | 80.9% | 2,190 |
| Accountants and Auditors in North Carolina | $82,050 | $63,787 | $5,316 | 77.7% | 49,270 |
| Accountants and Auditors in Georgia | $81,900 | $62,819 | $5,235 | 76.7% | 44,020 |
| Accountants and Auditors in Minnesota | $81,600 | $62,210 | $5,184 | 76.2% | 30,530 |
| Accountants and Auditors in Nevada | $81,600 | $66,236 | $5,520 | 81.2% | 6,930 |
| Accountants and Auditors in Texas | $80,920 | $65,757 | $5,480 | 81.3% | 116,470 |
| Accountants and Auditors in Illinois | $80,230 | $61,445 | $5,120 | 76.6% | 54,930 |
| Accountants and Auditors in Utah | $79,990 | $61,504 | $5,125 | 76.9% | 15,490 |
| Accountants and Auditors in Arizona | $79,970 | $63,299 | $5,275 | 79.2% | 27,410 |
| Accountants and Auditors in Wisconsin | $79,400 | $61,860 | $5,155 | 77.9% | 25,100 |
| Accountants and Auditors in Oklahoma | $79,370 | $61,641 | $5,137 | 77.7% | 16,720 |
| Accountants and Auditors in Ohio | $79,320 | $63,233 | $5,269 | 79.7% | 50,440 |
| Accountants and Auditors in Florida | $79,250 | $64,582 | $5,382 | 81.5% | 91,000 |
| Accountants and Auditors in Kansas | $79,000 | $60,798 | $5,067 | 77% | 13,610 |
| Accountants and Auditors in Pennsylvania | $79,000 | $61,981 | $5,165 | 78.5% | 54,290 |
| Accountants and Auditors in Vermont | $78,890 | $61,583 | $5,132 | 78.1% | 2,630 |
| Accountants and Auditors in South Dakota | $78,880 | $64,322 | $5,360 | 81.5% | 5,820 |
| Accountants and Auditors in Michigan | $78,820 | $61,181 | $5,098 | 77.6% | 41,460 |
| Accountants and Auditors in New Mexico | $78,580 | $61,584 | $5,132 | 78.4% | 6,300 |
| Accountants and Auditors in Indiana | $77,720 | $61,243 | $5,104 | 78.8% | 25,660 |
| Accountants and Auditors in Wyoming | $77,620 | $63,436 | $5,286 | 81.7% | 2,670 |
| Accountants and Auditors in Maine | $77,480 | $59,289 | $4,941 | 76.5% | 3,860 |
| Accountants and Auditors in Iowa | $77,440 | $61,018 | $5,085 | 78.8% | 13,210 |
| Accountants and Auditors in Tennessee | $76,840 | $62,887 | $5,241 | 81.8% | 27,340 |
| Accountants and Auditors in Missouri | $76,590 | $60,049 | $5,004 | 78.4% | 28,000 |
| Accountants and Auditors in South Carolina | $76,560 | $59,254 | $4,938 | 77.4% | 15,270 |
| Accountants and Auditors in Montana | $75,810 | $59,240 | $4,937 | 78.1% | 4,730 |
| Accountants and Auditors in North Dakota | $75,730 | $61,889 | $5,157 | 81.7% | 4,430 |
| Accountants and Auditors in Kentucky | $75,270 | $59,266 | $4,939 | 78.7% | 11,930 |
| Accountants and Auditors in Alabama | $74,880 | $58,029 | $4,836 | 77.5% | 24,300 |
| Accountants and Auditors in Idaho | $74,730 | $58,550 | $4,879 | 78.3% | 5,570 |
| Accountants and Auditors in Hawaii | $74,500 | $57,109 | $4,759 | 76.7% | 4,670 |
| Accountants and Auditors in Louisiana | $73,810 | $58,927 | $4,911 | 79.8% | 14,050 |
| Accountants and Auditors in West Virginia | $73,320 | $57,812 | $4,818 | 78.8% | 4,900 |
| Accountants and Auditors in Nebraska | $72,080 | $57,138 | $4,762 | 79.3% | 10,340 |
| Accountants and Auditors in Mississippi | $68,100 | $54,746 | $4,562 | 80.4% | 7,350 |
| Accountants and Auditors in Arkansas | $66,330 | $53,102 | $4,425 | 80.1% | 7,870 |
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