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Accountants and Auditors

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Accountants and Auditors

National Avg Annual Salary

$93,520

National Avg Hourly Wage

$44.96

National Total Employment

1,448,290

Top Metro Avg Salary

$128,730

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Highest Paying State

District of Columbia leads this occupation with an average annual salary of $116,580.

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Largest State Market

California has one of the largest employment markets with 173,370 jobs.

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Highest Paying Metro Area

San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA shows an average annual salary of $128,730.

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Largest Metro Market

New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ has a broad labor footprint with 114,300 jobs.

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Top States for Accountants and Auditors

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State State Code Avg Salary Total Jobs View
District of Columbia DC $116,580 9,600 Open
New York NY $115,490 111,860 Open
New Jersey NJ $113,110 43,540 Open
California CA $104,710 173,370 Open
Massachusetts MA $102,030 45,520 Open
Washington WA $101,380 37,400 Open
Colorado CO $99,220 35,580 Open
Rhode Island RI $97,210 5,980 Open
Maryland MD $95,950 25,630 Open
Connecticut CT $95,930 16,590 Open