Accountants and Auditors Salary in Pennsylvania (2024)

The median accountants and auditors salary in Pennsylvania is $77,330/year, based on May 2024 BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). That is 5.3% below the national median of $81,680.

Wage table

Annual and hourly wages, Accountants and Auditors in Pennsylvania — May 2024 OEWS
MetricAmount
Annual mean$85,200
Annual median$77,330
10th percentile$48,850
25th percentile$60,780
75th percentile$99,140
90th percentile$128,300
Hourly median$37.18/hr
Employment (state)54,440

What the numbers mean

The gap between the 10th and 90th percentile is wide: the highest-paid 10% of accountants and auditors in Pennsylvania earn about 2.6× 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 Pennsylvania above the national average?

The median accountants and auditors salary in Pennsylvania is $77,330/year, which is 5.3% below the national median of $81,680/year (May 2024 BLS OEWS data).

What is the median accountants and auditors salary in Pennsylvania?

$77,330/year, based on May 2024 BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics.

How much do the highest-paid accountants and auditors in Pennsylvania earn?

The 90th percentile accountants and auditors in Pennsylvania earns $128,300/year or more, compared to $48,850/year or less for the 10th percentile.

Which states pay accountants and auditors more than Pennsylvania?

Wyoming pays more ($77,400/year median), along with 3 other states listed below.