Accountants and Auditors Salary in District of Columbia (2024)

The median accountants and auditors salary in District of Columbia is $103,030/year, based on May 2024 BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). That is 26.1% above the national median of $81,680.

Wage table

Annual and hourly wages, Accountants and Auditors in District of Columbia — May 2024 OEWS
MetricAmount
Annual mean$116,580
Annual median$103,030
10th percentile$65,540
25th percentile$79,420
75th percentile$141,540
90th percentile$180,890
Hourly median$49.54/hr
Employment (state)9,600

What the numbers mean

The gap between the 10th and 90th percentile is wide: the highest-paid 10% of accountants and auditors in District of Columbia earn about 2.8× what the lowest-paid 10% earn. That spread usually reflects differences in experience, employer type, and local cost of living within the state — the median is a more representative figure than the mean for a "typical" salary, since a small number of very high earners can pull the mean upward.

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Frequently asked questions

Is accountants and auditors pay in District of Columbia above the national average?

The median accountants and auditors salary in District of Columbia is $103,030/year, which is 26.1% above the national median of $81,680/year (May 2024 BLS OEWS data).

What is the median accountants and auditors salary in District of Columbia?

$103,030/year, based on May 2024 BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics.

How much do the highest-paid accountants and auditors in District of Columbia earn?

The 90th percentile accountants and auditors in District of Columbia earns $180,890/year or more, compared to $65,540/year or less for the 10th percentile.