National and state-by-state median wages · BLS OEWS data · Updated September 10, 2026
| # | State | Median Annual Salary | vs. National | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | $111,530 | ▲ 29% | 9,810 |
| 2 | New York | $102,640 | ▲ 19% | 109,830 |
| 3 | New Jersey | $100,830 | ▲ 17% | 42,250 |
| 4 | Massachusetts | $99,460 | ▲ 15% | 46,230 |
| 5 | Connecticut | $97,550 | ▲ 13% | 16,770 |
| 6 | California | $97,050 | ▲ 12% | 175,360 |
| 7 | Colorado | $97,030 | ▲ 12% | 35,410 |
| 8 | Washington | $96,550 | ▲ 12% | 34,740 |
| 9 | Rhode Island | $95,820 | ▲ 11% | 6,570 |
| 10 | Delaware | $95,020 | ▲ 10% | 6,570 |
| 11 | Virginia | $93,290 | ▲ 8% | 47,100 |
| 12 | Maryland | $89,370 | ▲ 3% | 26,170 |
| 13 | Oregon | $85,800 | ▼ 1% | 14,920 |
| 14 | New Hampshire | $83,470 | ▼ 3% | 7,000 |
| 15 | Alaska | $83,460 | ▼ 3% | 2,190 |
| 16 | North Carolina | $82,050 | ▼ 5% | 49,270 |
| 17 | Georgia | $81,900 | ▼ 5% | 44,020 |
| 18 | Minnesota | $81,600 | ▼ 6% | 30,530 |
| 19 | Nevada | $81,600 | ▼ 6% | 6,930 |
| 20 | Texas | $80,920 | ▼ 6% | 116,470 |
| 21 | Illinois | $80,230 | ▼ 7% | 54,930 |
| 22 | Utah | $79,990 | ▼ 7% | 15,490 |
| 23 | Arizona | $79,970 | ▼ 7% | 27,410 |
| 24 | Wisconsin | $79,400 | ▼ 8% | 25,100 |
| 25 | Oklahoma | $79,370 | ▼ 8% | 16,720 |
| 26 | Ohio | $79,320 | ▼ 8% | 50,440 |
| 27 | Florida | $79,250 | ▼ 8% | 91,000 |
| 28 | Kansas | $79,000 | ▼ 9% | 13,610 |
| 29 | Pennsylvania | $79,000 | ▼ 9% | 54,290 |
| 30 | Vermont | $78,890 | ▼ 9% | 2,630 |
| 31 | South Dakota | $78,880 | ▼ 9% | 5,820 |
| 32 | Michigan | $78,820 | ▼ 9% | 41,460 |
| 33 | New Mexico | $78,580 | ▼ 9% | 6,300 |
| 34 | Indiana | $77,720 | ▼ 10% | 25,660 |
| 35 | Wyoming | $77,620 | ▼ 10% | 2,670 |
| 36 | Maine | $77,480 | ▼ 10% | 3,860 |
| 37 | Iowa | $77,440 | ▼ 10% | 13,210 |
| 38 | Tennessee | $76,840 | ▼ 11% | 27,340 |
| 39 | Missouri | $76,590 | ▼ 11% | 28,000 |
| 40 | South Carolina | $76,560 | ▼ 11% | 15,270 |
| 41 | Montana | $75,810 | ▼ 12% | 4,730 |
| 42 | North Dakota | $75,730 | ▼ 12% | 4,430 |
| 43 | Kentucky | $75,270 | ▼ 13% | 11,930 |
| 44 | Alabama | $74,880 | ▼ 13% | 24,300 |
| 45 | Idaho | $74,730 | ▼ 14% | 5,570 |
| 46 | Hawaii | $74,500 | ▼ 14% | 4,670 |
| 47 | Louisiana | $73,810 | ▼ 15% | 14,050 |
| 48 | West Virginia | $73,320 | ▼ 15% | 4,900 |
| 49 | Nebraska | $72,080 | ▼ 17% | 10,340 |
| 50 | Mississippi | $68,100 | ▼ 21% | 7,350 |
| 51 | Arkansas | $66,330 | ▼ 23% | 7,870 |
The national median annual salary for accountants and auditors is $86,427, about $41.55 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
District of Columbia tops the list at $111,530 per year.
Arkansas has the lowest median at $66,330.
At the national median, accountants and auditors earn about $41.55 per hour (based on a 2,080-hour work year).
The table above shows total jobs per state; states with the largest numbers of accountants and auditors include California.