Accountants and Auditors Salary in New York, NY-NJ

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ

Median annual salary $105,100 +28.7% vs national
Median hourly $50.53
10th percentile $68,790
90th percentile $186,880
Employed locally 114,300
National median $81,680

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $68,790
    25th
    $81,350
    50th (median)
    $105,100
    75th
    $139,840
    90th
    $186,880

    New York economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.50% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $97,334 2023 • Census ACS
    Accountants and Auditors salary vs area income 108% Median Accountants and Auditors salary is 8% above 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
    District of Columbia $103,030
    New York $101,780
    New Jersey $101,340
    Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV $99,440

    Nearby metros — Accountants and Auditors salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $121,630
    Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY $84,380
    Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY $84,030
    Rochester, NY $80,390
    Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY $80,240
    Syracuse, NY $79,790

    Related occupations in New York, NY-NJ

    OccupationMedian salary
    Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists $97,360
    Project Management Specialists $121,680
    Management Analysts $110,950
    Human Resources Specialists $83,060
    Financial and Investment Analysts $128,490
    Business Operations Specialists, All Other $89,740

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Accountants and Auditors make per hour in New York?

    The median hourly wage for Accountants and Auditors in New York, NY-NJ is $50.53, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $84.01 or more per hour.

    Is New York above or below average for Accountants and Auditors salaries?

    The median Accountants and Auditors salary in New York, NY-NJ is 28.7% above 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 New York?

    Entry-level Accountants and Auditors (10th percentile) earn around $68,790 per year in New York, NY-NJ. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $81,350.