Accountants and Auditors pay range in Washington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $67,530 a year or less, while the top 10% make $170,980 or more. The middle half of accountants and auditors in Washington earn between $79,990 and $133,430.
- $68K10th
- $80K25th
- $102KMedian
- $133K75th
- $171K90th
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| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $113,640 | $9,470 | $54.63 |
| Median | $102,140 | $8,512 | $49.11 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $79,990 | $6,666 | $38.46 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $133,430 | $11,119 | $64.15 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Accountants and Auditors pay in Washington vs. Washington, D.C. and the U.S.
Accountants and auditors in Washington earn 7% less than the Washington, D.C. average ($122,680) and 20% more than the U.S. average ($94,750). At the median the gap is +22% against the U.S. median of $83,680.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | $113,640 | $102,140 | $67,530 | $170,980 | 41,470 |
| Washington, D.C. | $122,680 | $111,530 | $71,470 | $185,220 | 9,810 |
| United States | $94,750 | $83,680 | $56,020 | $144,090 | 1,449,500 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Accountants and Auditors salary after taxes in Washington
On the average salary of $113,640, a single filer in Washington takes home about $82,085 a year, or $6,840 a month and $3,157 every two weeks. Taxes take 28% of gross pay.
The Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WV | $84,460 | $7,038 |
| Working in MD | $83,564 | $6,964 |
| Working in VA | $83,056 | $6,921 |
| Working in DC | $82,085 | $6,840 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Washington a good place for accountants and auditors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Washington area are 9% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 108.9), so the average $113,640 buys what about $104,368 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Washington ($71,060). A typical home costs $583,013, or 5.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Accountants and Auditors salary in nearby metro areas
- Hagerstown, MD$80,960
- Baltimore, MD$94,880
- Winchester, VA$89,740
- Lexington Park, MD$98,450
- Gettysburg, PA$76,940
- Chambersburg, PA$77,010
Highest-paying cities for accountants and auditors
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($128,520).
- San Jose, CA$128,520
- San Francisco, CA$120,780
- New York, NY$119,280
- Washington, DC$113,640
- Midland, TX$111,820
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Accountants and Auditors salary in Washington: questions
How much do accountants and auditors make an hour in Washington?
$54.63 an hour on average, and $49.11 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level accountants and auditors salary in Washington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $67,530 a year and the 25th percentile is $79,990, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the accountants and auditors take-home pay in Washington?
About $82,085 a year ($6,840 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $113,640.
Do accountants and auditors earn more in Washington than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% more than the U.S. average for this job ($94,750).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 13-2011; area Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV (47900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.8%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.42, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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