Accountants and Auditors Salary in New York
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 16 metro areas • New York
Accountants and Auditors in New York earn a median salary of $80,719 per year on average across 16 metro and nonmetro areas, -1.2% vs the national median of $81,680. An estimated 139,680 accountants and auditors are employed across New York, with salaries ranging from $75,370 to $105,100 depending on location.
$80,719
Avg median salary in New York
$105,100
Highest paying metro
$75,370
Lowest paying metro
139,680
Employed in New York
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Accountants and Auditors salaries by city in New York
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York, NY-NJ | $105,100 | $81,350 | $139,840 | 114,300 |
| Kiryas Joel, NY | $84,380 | $68,240 | $108,280 | 1,780 |
| Albany, NY | $84,030 | $69,480 | $106,780 | 4,820 |
| Rochester, NY | $80,390 | $64,140 | $103,340 | 4,710 |
| Buffalo, NY | $80,240 | $64,970 | $103,730 | 5,130 |
| Syracuse, NY | $79,790 | $63,840 | $103,020 | 2,610 |
| Kingston, NY | $79,260 | $64,930 | $101,700 | 390 |
| Binghamton, NY | $79,100 | $62,000 | $101,980 | 620 |
| Ithaca, NY | $79,060 | $64,690 | $99,960 | 410 |
| Southwest New York | $78,520 | $61,620 | $101,500 | 1,210 |
| Glens Falls, NY | $78,390 | $64,060 | $100,790 | 350 |
| Central East New York | $77,590 | $61,840 | $99,560 | 1,130 |
| Elmira, NY | $77,500 | $61,210 | $103,730 | 190 |
| Utica, NY | $76,730 | $60,150 | $98,350 | 1,010 |
| Watertown, NY | $76,050 | $59,690 | $98,280 | 200 |
| Capital/Northern New York | $75,370 | $60,640 | $96,690 | 820 |