Accountants and Auditors Salary in Ohio
Accountants and Auditors in Ohio have a median of $79,320 a year, below the national $83,680 (−5%); the state ranks 26th of 51 states by median. Accountants and Auditors earn 61% more than the median across all occupations in Ohio ($49,380). Ohio pays more than every neighbouring state: Pennsylvania, Michigan, Indiana, Kentucky and West Virginia range from $73,320 in West Virginia to $79,000 in Pennsylvania. Ohio employs 50,440 accountants and auditors, 9.09 per 1,000 jobs, the 7th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.97 is close to the national share.
Ohio vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Ohio | Hourly | $25.07 | $30.30 | $38.14 | $49.15 | $63.17 | $42.44 | 50,440 | 9.09 | 0.97 |
| Annual | $52,140 | $63,020 | $79,320 | $102,230 | $131,400 | $88,280 | ||||
| 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
- 26th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 7th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.97
- Jobs per 1,000
- 9.09
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Ohio'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 Ohio
15 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Ohio 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus, OH | $39.28 | $81,700 | $56,610 | $132,330 | 11,410 | 10.32 | 1.11 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $38.77 | $80,640 | $57,740 | $132,680 | 10,050 | 9.12 | 0.98 |
| Cleveland, OH | $38.46 | $80,000 | $54,830 | $129,900 | 10,740 | 10.42 | 1.12 |
| Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH | $38.00 | $79,030 | $51,140 | $133,500 | 2,640 | 7.10 | 0.76 |
| Akron, OH | $37.76 | $78,540 | $53,800 | $129,820 | 2,840 | 8.89 | 0.95 |
| Toledo, OH | $37.21 | $77,400 | $50,940 | $135,920 | 2,130 | 7.31 | 0.78 |
| Sandusky, OH | $35.75 | $74,360 | $47,100 | $122,080 | 260 | 5.26 | 0.56 |
| Youngstown-Warren, OH | $35.14 | $73,080 | $47,280 | $123,240 | 1,150 | 7.17 | 0.77 |
| Lima, OH | $35.09 | $72,980 | $48,710 | $120,690 | 300 | 6.01 | 0.64 |
| Canton-Massillon, OH | $34.70 | $72,170 | $48,360 | $116,850 | 1,100 | 6.75 | 0.72 |
| Wheeling, WV-OH | $34.67 | $72,110 | $48,880 | $107,060 | 380 | 6.57 | 0.70 |
| Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH | $34.37 | $71,490 | $46,950 | $113,020 | 200 | 5.50 | 0.59 |
| Springfield, OH | $34.34 | $71,420 | $48,240 | $123,390 | 270 | 5.90 | 0.63 |
| Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH | $34.06 | $70,840 | $48,120 | $106,600 | 850 | 6.01 | 0.65 |
| Mansfield, OH | $32.35 | $67,280 | $47,120 | $114,020 | 260 | 5.42 | 0.58 |
| West Northwestern Ohio nonmetropolitan area | $37.37 | $77,730 | $48,980 | $126,800 | 1,700 | 6.82 | 0.73 |
| Eastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area | $36.74 | $76,410 | $48,130 | $130,000 | 960 | 7.03 | 0.75 |
| North Northeastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area (noncontiguous) | $34.20 | $71,130 | $47,770 | $117,630 | 1,630 | 6.59 | 0.71 |
| Southern Ohio nonmetropolitan area | $33.19 | $69,040 | $45,830 | $105,360 | 960 | 5.89 | 0.63 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio | $38.14 | $79,320 | 50,440 | 0.97 |
| Indiana | $37.36 | $77,720 | 25,660 | 0.86 |
| Kentucky | $36.19 | $75,270 | 11,930 | 0.64 |
| Michigan | $37.89 | $78,820 | 41,460 | 1.01 |
| Pennsylvania | $37.98 | $79,000 | 54,290 | 0.96 |
| West Virginia | $35.25 | $73,320 | 4,900 | 0.75 |
See the national page for Accountants and Auditors (every state ranked) and the Ohio 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 Ohio 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.