Accountants and Auditors Salary in Georgia
Accountants and Auditors in Georgia have a median of $81,900 a year, below the national $83,680 (−2%); the state ranks 17th of 51 states by median. Accountants and Auditors earn 70% more than the median across all occupations in Georgia ($48,170). Among neighbouring states, North Carolina pays more (up to $82,050 in North Carolina) and Florida, Tennessee, South Carolina and Alabama pay less (down to $74,880 in Alabama). Georgia employs 44,020 accountants and auditors, 9.00 per 1,000 jobs, the 11th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.97 is close to the national share.
Georgia vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Georgia | Hourly | $24.92 | $31.17 | $39.37 | $52.46 | $70.17 | $45.02 | 44,020 | 9.00 | 0.97 |
| Annual | $51,830 | $64,830 | $81,900 | $109,110 | $145,960 | $93,640 | ||||
| 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
- 17th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 11th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.97
- Jobs per 1,000
- 9.00
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Georgia'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 Georgia
15 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Georgia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $41.26 | $85,820 | $56,490 | $153,010 | 30,150 | 10.43 | 1.12 |
| Savannah, GA | $38.36 | $79,790 | $52,340 | $136,090 | 1,360 | 6.87 | 0.74 |
| Warner Robins, GA | $37.77 | $78,560 | $52,580 | $128,250 | 390 | 5.09 | 0.55 |
| Dalton, GA | $37.22 | $77,410 | $48,810 | $129,750 | 450 | 6.94 | 0.74 |
| Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | $36.88 | $76,710 | $48,620 | $132,140 | 1,280 | 5.54 | 0.59 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $36.87 | $76,680 | $50,220 | $125,050 | 1,940 | 7.22 | 0.77 |
| Athens-Clarke County, GA | $36.49 | $75,900 | $47,600 | $133,440 | 570 | 5.95 | 0.64 |
| Gainesville, GA | $36.15 | $75,200 | $49,990 | $125,520 | 750 | 7.26 | 0.78 |
| Brunswick-St. Simons, GA | $36.09 | $75,060 | $44,960 | $129,250 | 270 | 5.76 | 0.62 |
| Macon-Bibb County, GA | $36.00 | $74,870 | $48,010 | $126,990 | 640 | 6.70 | 0.72 |
| Rome, GA | $35.89 | $74,640 | $48,880 | $115,760 | 240 | 5.32 | 0.57 |
| Albany, GA | $35.57 | $73,980 | $46,310 | $126,520 | 390 | 6.71 | 0.72 |
| Columbus, GA-AL | $35.41 | $73,640 | $47,020 | $128,320 | 840 | 7.23 | 0.78 |
| Valdosta, GA | $35.30 | $73,420 | $45,870 | $125,320 | 310 | 5.80 | 0.62 |
| Hinesville, GA | $32.60 | $67,800 | $43,520 | $130,510 | 80 | 4.16 | 0.45 |
| Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area | $36.73 | $76,390 | $47,780 | $128,580 | 780 | 5.65 | 0.61 |
| North Georgia nonmetropolitan area | $36.46 | $75,830 | $47,430 | $127,050 | 890 | 4.75 | 0.51 |
| South Georgia nonmetropolitan area | $36.27 | $75,440 | $45,380 | $126,520 | 1,220 | 6.33 | 0.68 |
| East Georgia nonmetropolitan area | $34.99 | $72,790 | $46,940 | $124,820 | 520 | 5.88 | 0.63 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia | $39.37 | $81,900 | 44,020 | 0.97 |
| Alabama | $36.00 | $74,880 | 24,300 | 1.23 |
| Florida | $38.10 | $79,250 | 91,000 | 0.98 |
| North Carolina | $39.45 | $82,050 | 49,270 | 1.07 |
| South Carolina | $36.81 | $76,560 | 15,270 | 0.71 |
| Tennessee | $36.94 | $76,840 | 27,340 | 0.89 |
See the national page for Accountants and Auditors (every state ranked) and the Georgia 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 Georgia 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.