Accountants and Auditors pay in New York-Newark-Jersey City

In New York-Newark-Jersey City (NY), the median pay for accountants and auditors is $50.80 an hour ($105,650 a year). About 111,930 people work in this job there.

$50.80Median hourly pay
$82,830–$137,490Middle half of workers, yearly
111,930People in this job in New York-Newark-Jersey City (NY)

That is 26% higher than the U.S. median ($83,680). It is 3% higher than the New York median ($102,640).

Pay range for accountants and auditors in New York-Newark-Jersey City (NY)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$34.54$71,850
25% of workers$39.82$82,830
Half of workers (median)$50.80$105,650
75% of workers$66.10$137,490
90% of workers$84.01$174,750

Accountants and Auditors pay in New York metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
New York-Newark-Jersey City (this page)$105,650111,930
Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh$88,9001,860
Albany-Schenectady-Troy$84,6604,680
Ithaca$83,800370
Binghamton$82,500670
Syracuse$82,2302,710
Buffalo-Cheektowaga$82,1204,870
Rochester$80,8904,370
Kingston$80,560470
Glens Falls$80,340390
Utica-Rome$79,8301,040
Elmira$79,540190
Watertown-Fort Drum$77,470220

New York unemployment rate: 4.3% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for accountants and auditors

  • Typical education to start: Bachelor's degree (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: 6 months to 1 year (O*NET)
  • Job outlook: +5% over ten years, faster than average · about 115,300 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in New York-Newark-Jersey City (NY)

JobMedian yearly pay
Financial and Investment Analysts$128,930
Personal Financial Advisors$170,050
Financial Examiners$133,380
Financial Risk Specialists$139,670
Financial Specialists, All Other$109,580
Loan Officers$101,570
Tax Preparers$71,300
Credit Analysts$136,500

Other job titles for this job

Insurance AuditorAccount AuditorAccountantAccounting AuditorAccounting ConsultantAccounting Methods AnalystAccounting OfficerAccounting Systems AnalystAudit PartnerAuditorAuditor in ChargeBank Accountant

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.