Career Atlas USA

Highest-Paying States for Accountants and Auditors

Ranked purely by BLS median annual wage — this does not account for cost of living or job availability. See best states for a balanced ranking.

  1. 1District of Columbia$111,530
  2. 2New York$102,640
  3. 3New Jersey$100,830
  4. 4Massachusetts$99,460
  5. 5Connecticut$97,550
  6. 6California$97,050
  7. 7Colorado$97,030
  8. 8Washington$96,550
  9. 9Rhode Island$95,820
  10. 10Delaware$95,020
  11. 11Virginia$93,290
  12. 12Maryland$89,370
  13. 13Oregon$85,800
  14. 14New Hampshire$83,470
  15. 15Alaska$83,460