Accountants and Auditors Salary in Maryland
The median for accountants and auditors in Maryland is $89,370 a year, somewhat above the national $83,680 (+7%); the state ranks 12th of 51 states by median. Accountants and Auditors earn 50% more than the median across all occupations in Maryland ($59,510). Among neighbouring states, District of Columbia, Delaware and Virginia pay more (up to $111,530 in District of Columbia) and Pennsylvania and West Virginia pay less (down to $73,320 in West Virginia). Maryland employs 26,170 accountants and auditors, 9.47 per 1,000 jobs, the 20th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.02 is close to the national share.
Maryland vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Maryland | Hourly | $28.73 | $35.14 | $42.97 | $55.97 | $75.32 | $47.22 | 26,170 | 9.47 | 1.02 |
| Annual | $59,760 | $73,100 | $89,370 | $116,420 | $156,660 | $98,210 | ||||
| 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
- 12th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 20th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.02
- Jobs per 1,000
- 9.47
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Maryland'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 Maryland
6 metropolitan areas and 1 nonmetropolitan area touching Maryland 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $49.11 | $102,140 | $67,530 | $170,980 | 41,470 | 13.22 | 1.42 |
| Lexington Park, MD | $43.87 | $91,240 | $58,710 | $156,750 | 360 | 5.13 | 0.55 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $41.34 | $85,990 | $59,560 | $139,420 | 29,370 | 10.14 | 1.09 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $40.94 | $85,160 | $59,170 | $146,650 | 13,550 | 9.99 | 1.07 |
| Salisbury, MD | $36.68 | $76,300 | $50,000 | $123,120 | 390 | 7.18 | 0.77 |
| Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV | $36.18 | $75,250 | $50,440 | $128,120 | 660 | 6.17 | 0.66 |
| Maryland nonmetropolitan area | $36.66 | $76,260 | $48,170 | $121,990 | 710 | 6.30 | 0.68 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland | $42.97 | $89,370 | 26,170 | 1.02 |
| District of Columbia | $53.62 | $111,530 | 9,810 | 1.50 |
| Delaware | $45.69 | $95,020 | 6,570 | 1.45 |
| Pennsylvania | $37.98 | $79,000 | 54,290 | 0.96 |
| Virginia | $44.85 | $93,290 | 47,100 | 1.23 |
| West Virginia | $35.25 | $73,320 | 4,900 | 0.75 |
See the national page for Accountants and Auditors (every state ranked) and the Maryland 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 Maryland 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.