Occupation Salary Profile

Accountants and Auditors

SOC Code: 13-2011

Examine, analyze, and interpret accounting records to prepare financial statements, give advice, or audit and evaluate statements prepared by others. Install or advise on systems of recording costs or other financial and budgetary data. Excludes “Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents” (13-2081).

National Median (BLS)
$79,930
▲ +2.67% Nominal ▼ -0.57% Real
H-1B Sponsor Median
$95,347
▲ +2.28% Nominal ▼ -0.82% Real
Average Base Salary
$84,350
Domestic Mean Pay
Total U.S. Employment
71,340
Active Positions (BLS)
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National Baseline Wage Distribution

Empirical wage tiers reported across all 50 states by the Bureau of Labor Statistics for Accountants and Auditors.

Percentile Tier Annual Base Salary
10th Percentile $52,570
25th Percentile $63,690
National Median (50th Percentile) $79,930
75th Percentile $100,260
90th Percentile $124,400
P10: $52,570 P50 (Median): $79,930 P90: $124,400
Foreign Talent Market

H-1B Visa Sponsor Compensation Benchmarks

Based on 7,661 certified Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) filed by U.S. employers (Trailing 12 Months vs Prior 12 Months).

H-1B National Median $95,347
YoY Nominal Growth (T12M) ▲ +2.28%
Real Wage Growth (CPI-U Adj) -0.82%
H-1B Percentile Tier Sponsored Base Salary
10th Percentile $62,000
25th Percentile $75,000
H-1B Median (50th Percentile) $95,347
75th Percentile $124,548
90th Percentile $158,500
H-1B P10: $62,000 H-1B P50: $95,347 H-1B P90: $158,500
💡 Market Premium Insight: The median salary for foreign talent sponsored for Accountants and Auditors roles ($95,347) is +19.3% higher than the broader domestic BLS national median ($79,930).