Highest-paying cities for accountants and auditors
San Jose, CA leads at $121,700 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $121,700 | $96,430–$156,700 |
| San Francisco, CA | $110,730 | $88,820–$143,590 |
| New York, NY | $105,650 | $82,830–$137,490 |
| Washington, DC | $102,140 | $79,990–$133,430 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $102,020 | $82,020–$133,790 |
| Midland, TX | $100,890 | $76,800–$131,370 |
| Parkersburg, WV | $100,420 | $78,900–$112,400 |
| Boston, MA | $100,150 | $79,990–$129,490 |
| Denver, CO | $100,020 | $78,130–$130,870 |
| Boulder, CO | $99,990 | $78,480–$129,560 |
| Napa, CA | $99,640 | $79,040–$123,250 |
| Trenton, NJ | $99,550 | $79,940–$125,180 |
| Seattle, WA | $99,370 | $80,880–$126,800 |
| San Diego, CA | $96,340 | $76,690–$125,190 |
| Barnstable Town, MA | $96,110 | $76,640–$121,550 |
| Hartford, CT | $95,940 | $78,050–$115,390 |
| Vallejo, CA | $95,800 | $75,980–$118,470 |
| Providence, RI | $95,020 | $75,780–$119,190 |
| New Haven, CT | $94,960 | $76,060–$111,680 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $94,690 | $76,390–$124,550 |
| Olympia, WA | $94,470 | $77,740–$113,290 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $94,360 | $74,060–$122,290 |
| Worcester, MA | $94,070 | $75,760–$120,840 |
| Carson City, NV | $93,560 | $74,710–$112,380 |
| Kennewick, WA | $93,280 | $75,110–$115,920 |
| Longview, WA | $93,130 | $75,870–$107,100 |
| Waterbury, CT | $93,010 | $71,990–$107,460 |
| Mount Vernon, WA | $92,920 | $78,190–$114,750 |
| Charlotte, NC | $92,910 | $72,420–$129,000 |
| Portland, OR | $92,200 | $76,900–$109,870 |
| Sacramento, CA | $92,110 | $74,550–$108,950 |
| Springfield, MA | $92,010 | $73,760–$118,380 |
| Midland, MI | $91,790 | $77,260–$129,540 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $91,610 | $73,000–$119,850 |
| Lexington Park, MD | $91,240 | $68,430–$119,990 |
| Oxnard, CA | $90,340 | $73,560–$115,440 |
| Walla Walla, WA | $89,630 | $74,050–$106,510 |
| Fort Collins, CO | $89,340 | $69,430–$115,090 |
| Kiryas Joel, NY | $88,900 | $73,690–$114,880 |
| Bremerton, WA | $88,250 | $76,210–$105,720 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $88,160 | $72,110–$107,710 |
| Wenatchee, WA | $87,770 | $72,560–$106,750 |
| Salem, OR | $87,480 | $74,170–$104,150 |
| Greeley, CO | $87,240 | $68,300–$119,520 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $86,500 | $73,900–$110,290 |
| Springfield, IL | $86,440 | $64,790–$117,590 |
| Spokane, WA | $86,350 | $74,440–$110,600 |
| Bend, OR | $86,030 | $73,790–$101,740 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $85,990 | $73,370–$110,420 |
| Atlanta, GA | $85,820 | $68,510–$116,090 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.