Accountants and Auditors Salary in Lancaster, PA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Lancaster, PA

Median annual salary $73,640 -9.8% vs national
Median hourly $35.41
10th percentile $47,850
90th percentile $116,560
Employed locally 1,950
National median $81,680

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $47,850
    25th
    $58,860
    50th (median)
    $73,640
    75th
    $92,420
    90th
    $116,560

    Lancaster economic context

    Unemployment rate 2.90% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $83,703 2023 • Census ACS
    Accountants and Auditors salary vs area income 88% Median Accountants and Auditors salary is 12% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Accountants and Auditors

    Metro areaMedian salary
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $121,630
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $105,750
    New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $105,100
    District of Columbia $103,030
    New York $101,780
    New Jersey $101,340

    Nearby metros — Accountants and Auditors salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Parkersburg-Vienna, WV $95,640
    Napa, CA $94,780
    Lexington Park, MD $90,330
    Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $84,080
    Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $83,260
    San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA $82,240

    Related occupations in Lancaster, PA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Project Management Specialists $92,190
    Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists $61,530
    Human Resources Specialists $63,210
    Buyers and Purchasing Agents $61,740
    Cost Estimators $71,920
    Business Operations Specialists, All Other $66,030

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Accountants and Auditors make per hour in Lancaster?

    The median hourly wage for Accountants and Auditors in Lancaster, PA is $35.41, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $55.76 or more per hour.

    Is Lancaster above or below average for Accountants and Auditors salaries?

    The median Accountants and Auditors salary in Lancaster, PA is 9.8% below the national median of $81,680. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Accountants and Auditors in Lancaster?

    Entry-level Accountants and Auditors (10th percentile) earn around $47,850 per year in Lancaster, PA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $58,860.