The median annual salary for accountants and auditors was $79,880 in May 2023, according to the U.S. Department of Labor. The lowest 10 percent earned $50,440 or less, and the highest 10 percent earned $137,280 or more.
GlassDoor.com reported that in June 2024, audit accountants earned an average annual salary of $88,725, with salaries ranging from $74,000 to $106,000. Those with risk management and risk control experience usually receive higher wages.
Most audit and assurance accountants work full time and receive employee benefits such as bonuses, commissions, profit sharing, paid vacation and sick days, and health insurance coverage. Those who work as independent consultants are responsible for covering their own business expenses.
- Accountants
- Accounts Payable Specialists
- Accounts Receivable Specialists
- Auditors
- Bank Examiners
- Billing Clerks
- Bookkeeping and Accounting Clerks
- Budget Analysts
- Business Continuity Planners
- Business Development Managers and Directors
- Business Intelligence Analysts
- Business Managers
- Chief Customer Officers
- Chief Executive Officers
- Chief Financial Officers
- Chief Information Officers
- Chief Restructuring Officers
- Compliance Managers
- Credit Analysts
- Customer Service Representatives
- Customer Success Managers
- Economists
- Financial Analysts
- Financial Consultants
- Financial Institution Officers and Managers
- Financial Institution Tellers, Clerks, and Related Workers
- Financial Planners
- Financial Services Brokers
- Forensic Accountants and Auditors
- Fraud Examiners, Investigators, and Analysts
- Information Assurance Analysts
- Information Security Analysts
- Internet Security Specialists
- Internet Transaction Specialists
- Mobile Software Developers
- Office Administrators
- Regulatory Affairs Managers
- Regulatory Affairs Specialists
- Software Application Developers
- Statisticians
- Tax Accountants
- Tax Managers
- Tax Preparers
- User Experience Designers