Highest-paying states for accountants and auditors
District of Columbia leads at $111,530 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $111,530 | $83,050–$156,730 |
| New York | $102,640 | $79,760–$134,820 |
| New Jersey | $100,830 | $80,320–$129,280 |
| Massachusetts | $99,460 | $79,370–$128,560 |
| Connecticut | $97,550 | $78,020–$123,670 |
| California | $97,050 | $75,810–$125,850 |
| Colorado | $97,030 | $74,900–$127,270 |
| Washington | $96,550 | $79,180–$122,480 |
| Rhode Island | $95,820 | $76,400–$120,280 |
| Delaware | $95,020 | $74,270–$120,450 |
| Virginia | $93,290 | $74,250–$123,510 |
| Maryland | $89,370 | $73,100–$116,420 |
| Oregon | $85,800 | $74,350–$104,150 |
| New Hampshire | $83,470 | $71,360–$105,160 |
| Alaska | $83,460 | $72,230–$102,460 |
| North Carolina | $82,050 | $65,120–$108,090 |
| Georgia | $81,900 | $64,830–$109,110 |
| Minnesota | $81,600 | $68,190–$105,020 |
| Nevada | $81,600 | $68,190–$103,640 |
| Texas | $80,920 | $65,560–$103,760 |
| Illinois | $80,230 | $66,290–$102,270 |
| Utah | $79,990 | $61,910–$104,140 |
| Arizona | $79,970 | $64,990–$103,640 |
| Wisconsin | $79,400 | $65,000–$100,800 |
| Oklahoma | $79,370 | $59,990–$104,240 |
| Ohio | $79,320 | $63,020–$102,230 |
| Florida | $79,250 | $62,730–$103,140 |
| Kansas | $79,000 | $62,960–$100,650 |
| Pennsylvania | $79,000 | $62,330–$99,990 |
| Vermont | $78,890 | $66,190–$97,100 |
| South Dakota | $78,880 | $66,970–$97,920 |
| Michigan | $78,820 | $63,850–$101,030 |
| New Mexico | $78,580 | $63,290–$99,090 |
| Indiana | $77,720 | $62,370–$100,120 |
| Wyoming | $77,620 | $60,470–$100,560 |
| Maine | $77,480 | $63,920–$98,700 |
| Iowa | $77,440 | $62,090–$98,150 |
| Tennessee | $76,840 | $62,430–$94,790 |
| Missouri | $76,590 | $60,370–$99,580 |
| South Carolina | $76,560 | $62,100–$99,080 |
| Montana | $75,810 | $61,690–$97,320 |
| North Dakota | $75,730 | $60,960–$95,780 |
| Kentucky | $75,270 | $61,040–$96,780 |
| Alabama | $74,880 | $60,840–$95,870 |
| Idaho | $74,730 | $61,150–$93,400 |
| Hawaii | $74,500 | $60,710–$92,870 |
| Louisiana | $73,810 | $59,960–$91,830 |
| West Virginia | $73,320 | $59,260–$91,660 |
| Nebraska | $72,080 | $59,990–$90,660 |
| Mississippi | $68,100 | $57,550–$93,640 |
| Arkansas | $66,330 | $52,570–$88,950 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.