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Occupation · SOC 13-2011

Accountants and Auditors

There are 1,449,500 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $83,680 a year. The most jobs are in New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJ.

Business & FinanceTypical education: Bachelor's degree
1,449,500
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$83,680
Median pay a year
Middle half: $67,020–$109,810
115,300
Annual openings
10-year change: +5%
8,075
LCA filings, last 4 quarters
−3.8% from the prior 4 quarters

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 393 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $105,650 · LCA filings 1,593111,930$105,6501,593
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $94,360 · LCA filings 76170,640$94,360761
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVMedian pay $102,140 · LCA filings 36641,470$102,140366
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INMedian pay $82,360 · LCA filings 46341,360$82,360463
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $82,620 · LCA filings 50137,450$82,620501
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHMedian pay $100,150 · LCA filings 37637,150$100,150376
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLMedian pay $80,920 · LCA filings 14430,950$80,920144
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GAMedian pay $85,820 · LCA filings 34630,150$85,820346
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDMedian pay $85,990 · LCA filings 14629,370$85,990146
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXMedian pay $85,090 · LCA filings 30528,400$85,090305

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CAEmployment 13,180 · LCA filings 464$121,70013,180464
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAEmployment 25,170 · LCA filings 594$110,73025,170594
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJEmployment 111,930 · LCA filings 1,593$105,650111,9301,593
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVEmployment 41,470 · LCA filings 366$102,14041,470366
Bridgeport–Stamford–Danbury, CTEmployment 5,000 · LCA filings 50$102,0205,00050

Metro areas with the most LCA filings

Labor Condition Applications filed by employers with the U.S. Department of Labor, Apr 2025–Mar 2026. They’re used in the H-1B process and show filing history, not hires or current job openings.

Metro areaLCA filingsEmployers with LCA filingsEmployment
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJEmployers with LCA filings 487 · Employment 111,9301,593487111,930
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAEmployers with LCA filings 289 · Employment 70,64076128970,640
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAEmployers with LCA filings 188 · Employment 25,17059418825,170
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXEmployers with LCA filings 190 · Employment 37,45050119037,450
San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CAEmployers with LCA filings 136 · Employment 13,18046413613,180

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $97,053 · Level III $119,059 · Level IV $141,066$75,046$97,053$119,059$141,066
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $81,931 · Level III $99,570 · Level IV $117,187$64,314$81,931$99,570$117,187
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVLevel II $92,914 · Level III $113,422 · Level IV $133,952$72,384$92,914$113,422$133,952
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INLevel II $77,376 · Level III $91,853 · Level IV $106,309$62,920$77,376$91,853$106,309
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $76,877 · Level III $92,352 · Level IV $107,848$61,381$76,877$92,352$107,848
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHLevel II $91,250 · Level III $108,493 · Level IV $125,736$74,006$91,250$108,493$125,736
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLLevel II $72,883 · Level III $90,064 · Level IV $107,224$55,723$72,883$90,064$107,224
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GALevel II $78,978 · Level III $97,718 · Level IV $116,480$60,216$78,978$97,718$116,480
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDLevel II $79,706 · Level III $95,930 · Level IV $112,174$63,461$79,706$95,930$112,174
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXLevel II $79,040 · Level III $95,472 · Level IV $111,925$62,587$79,040$95,472$111,925
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CALevel II $99,362 · Level III $120,557 · Level IV $141,773$78,146$99,362$120,557$141,773
San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CALevel II $105,872 · Level III $128,294 · Level IV $150,738$83,429$105,872$128,294$150,738

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

Related majors

Majors most closely related to this occupation. International graduates: 2024–25 academic year.

MajorInternational graduatesSTEM OPT
Accounting and Related ServicesCIP 52.03OPT · up to 12 months2,708OPT · up to 12 months
TaxationCIP 52.16OPT · up to 12 months85OPT · up to 12 months

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology