Best States for Accountants and Auditors
Compare salaries, employment, and opportunities across all 50 states
State Rankings by Salary
Raw salary data without cost-of-living adjustments
Data organized by SOC code 13-2011. Learn about SOC codes
| $122,680 | $122,680 | $59 | 9,810 | |
| $114,070 | $114,070 | $55 | 109,830 | |
SOC: 34 | $110,590 | $110,590 | $53 | 42,250 |
SOC: 25 | $107,170 | $107,170 | $52 | 46,230 |
SOC: 06 | $103,760 | $103,760 | $50 | 175,360 |
| Find California Jobs | ||||
| $103,150 | $103,150 | $50 | 35,410 | |
SOC: 53 | $102,700 | $102,700 | $49 | 34,740 |
SOC: 09 | $101,810 | $101,810 | $49 | 16,770 |
| $100,660 | $100,660 | $48 | 47,100 | |
SOC: 44 | $99,880 | $99,880 | $48 | 6,570 |
| Find Rhode Island Jobs | ||||
| $98,210 | $98,210 | $47 | 26,170 | |
| $97,930 | $97,930 | $47 | 6,570 | |
| $94,060 | $94,060 | $45 | 30,530 | |
| $93,870 | $93,870 | $45 | 14,920 | |
SOC: 37 | $93,810 | $93,810 | $45 | 49,270 |
| Find North Carolina Jobs | ||||
| $93,640 | $93,640 | $45 | 44,020 | |
SOC: 33 | $92,570 | $92,570 | $45 | 7,000 |
| $91,350 | $91,350 | $44 | 16,720 | |
| $90,370 | $90,370 | $43 | 116,470 | |
| $90,350 | $90,350 | $43 | 2,190 | |
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Market Analysis & Insights
Top Markets
District of Columbia leads in Accountants and Auditors salaries with $122,680 average compensation.
- High concentration of tech companies
- Strong job market demand
- Competitive benefit packages
Decision Factors
When choosing where to work as a Accountants and Auditors, consider both salary and cost of living. The raw salary data shows market rates before cost adjustments.
- Cost of living variations
- Job market competition
- Industry concentration
- Remote work policies
State rankings are based on nominalsalaries using 2026 Bureau of Labor Statistics data. Employment figures reflect full-time equivalent positions.
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