Accountants and Auditors Salary in Florida
Accountants and Auditors in Florida have a median of $79,250 a year, below the national $83,680 (−5%); the state ranks 27th of 51 states by median. Accountants and Auditors earn 66% more than the median across all occupations in Florida ($47,880). Among neighbouring states, Georgia pays more (up to $81,900 in Georgia) and Alabama pays less (down to $74,880 in Alabama). Florida employs 91,000 accountants and auditors, 9.16 per 1,000 jobs, the 4th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.98 is close to the national share.
Florida vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Florida | Hourly | $24.17 | $30.16 | $38.10 | $49.59 | $63.43 | $42.41 | 91,000 | 9.16 | 0.98 |
| Annual | $50,280 | $62,730 | $79,250 | $103,140 | $131,930 | $88,210 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $26.93 | $32.22 | $40.23 | $52.80 | $69.27 | $45.56 | 1,449,500 | – | – |
| Annual | $56,020 | $67,020 | $83,680 | $109,810 | $144,090 | $94,750 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 27th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 4th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.98
- Jobs per 1,000
- 9.16
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Florida's employment divided by its national share; 1.00 means the same share as the nation. Take-home pay at these wages: FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Metropolitan areas in Florida
22 metropolitan areas and 2 nonmetropolitan areas touching Florida publish a row for accountants and auditors, sorted by median. Areas crossing a state line are listed under every state they touch; a linked metro has its own profile.
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naples-Marco Island, FL | $40.66 | $84,570 | $56,140 | $144,200 | 1,430 | 8.21 | 0.88 |
| North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL | $38.99 | $81,090 | $52,070 | $134,460 | 2,780 | 8.18 | 0.88 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $38.91 | $80,920 | $50,280 | $132,540 | 30,950 | 10.98 | 1.18 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $38.44 | $79,960 | $51,800 | $130,620 | 6,890 | 9.00 | 0.97 |
| Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL | $38.23 | $79,510 | $51,820 | $128,810 | 840 | 6.74 | 0.72 |
| Port St. Lucie, FL | $38.19 | $79,430 | $50,250 | $125,830 | 1,170 | 6.83 | 0.73 |
| Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL | $38.18 | $79,420 | $50,930 | $129,500 | 2,440 | 7.99 | 0.86 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | $37.98 | $78,990 | $50,300 | $132,430 | 14,770 | 10.21 | 1.09 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | $37.81 | $78,630 | $50,510 | $130,770 | 10,410 | 7.37 | 0.79 |
| Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor, FL | $37.56 | $78,130 | $51,110 | $127,680 | 390 | 6.73 | 0.72 |
| Wildwood-The Villages, FL | $37.17 | $77,300 | $49,000 | $127,660 | 180 | 4.35 | 0.47 |
| Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL | $36.94 | $76,820 | $49,450 | $124,780 | 1,740 | 6.57 | 0.70 |
| Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL | $36.74 | $76,410 | $48,950 | $127,420 | 1,170 | 6.16 | 0.66 |
| Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL | $36.47 | $75,860 | $49,990 | $129,220 | 2,110 | 8.59 | 0.92 |
| Gainesville, FL | $36.45 | $75,820 | $46,630 | $124,790 | 1,010 | 6.62 | 0.71 |
| Punta Gorda, FL | $35.96 | $74,800 | $49,480 | $117,830 | 400 | 6.99 | 0.75 |
| Ocala, FL | $35.75 | $74,370 | $47,210 | $126,630 | 730 | 6.00 | 0.64 |
| Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL | $35.45 | $73,730 | $45,910 | $126,650 | 1,390 | 6.32 | 0.68 |
| Homosassa Springs, FL | $34.90 | $72,600 | $43,980 | $116,720 | 200 | 5.71 | 0.61 |
| Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL | $34.53 | $71,820 | $48,220 | $117,980 | 560 | 6.13 | 0.66 |
| Sebring, FL | $34.37 | $71,490 | $47,560 | $108,780 | 150 | 5.40 | 0.58 |
| Tallahassee, FL | $29.73 | $61,840 | $42,240 | $110,810 | 2,450 | 13.16 | 1.41 |
| South Florida nonmetropolitan area | $37.59 | $78,180 | $50,060 | $127,080 | 530 | 6.01 | 0.64 |
| North Florida nonmetropolitan area | $37.37 | $77,730 | $46,260 | $121,270 | 600 | 5.29 | 0.57 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Accountants and Auditors (every state ranked) and the Florida wage profile (every occupation in the state).
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS Florida estimates.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.