Accountants and Auditors Salary in Pennsylvania
Accountants and Auditors in Pennsylvania have a median of $79,000 a year, below the national $83,680 (−6%); the state ranks 28th of 51 states by median. Accountants and Auditors earn 59% more than the median across all occupations in Pennsylvania ($49,690). Among neighbouring states, New York, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland and Ohio pay more (up to $102,640 in New York) and West Virginia pays less (down to $73,320 in West Virginia). Pennsylvania employs 54,290 accountants and auditors, 8.95 per 1,000 jobs, the 6th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.96 is close to the national share.
Pennsylvania vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Pennsylvania | Hourly | $24.36 | $29.97 | $37.98 | $48.07 | $62.63 | $41.38 | 54,290 | 8.95 | 0.96 |
| Annual | $50,680 | $62,330 | $79,000 | $99,990 | $130,270 | $86,070 | ||||
| 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
- 28th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 6th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.96
- Jobs per 1,000
- 8.95
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Pennsylvania'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 Pennsylvania
16 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Pennsylvania 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $41.34 | $85,990 | $59,560 | $139,420 | 29,370 | 10.14 | 1.09 |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $37.71 | $78,430 | $50,470 | $129,120 | 2,500 | 6.64 | 0.71 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $36.99 | $76,940 | $51,040 | $124,880 | 10,430 | 9.36 | 1.00 |
| Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | $36.78 | $76,510 | $50,850 | $111,970 | 3,210 | 9.59 | 1.03 |
| Lancaster, PA | $36.59 | $76,110 | $50,230 | $115,980 | 1,990 | 7.91 | 0.85 |
| Reading, PA | $36.32 | $75,550 | $48,530 | $123,000 | 1,230 | 7.03 | 0.75 |
| York-Hanover, PA | $36.14 | $75,160 | $48,390 | $126,090 | 1,400 | 7.64 | 0.82 |
| Lebanon, PA | $35.67 | $74,190 | $44,860 | $117,540 | 330 | 6.10 | 0.65 |
| State College, PA | $35.11 | $73,040 | $49,820 | $103,650 | 460 | 6.61 | 0.71 |
| Gettysburg, PA | $34.65 | $72,080 | $46,660 | $115,620 | 230 | 7.35 | 0.79 |
| Chambersburg, PA | $33.89 | $70,490 | $45,120 | $118,030 | 370 | 6.11 | 0.66 |
| Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA | $33.88 | $70,480 | $46,350 | $110,120 | 1,640 | 6.41 | 0.69 |
| Erie, PA | $33.65 | $70,000 | $42,920 | $123,340 | 970 | 8.07 | 0.87 |
| Williamsport, PA | $33.60 | $69,880 | $45,310 | $107,560 | 340 | 6.81 | 0.73 |
| Johnstown, PA | $33.59 | $69,870 | $45,600 | $112,420 | 380 | 7.85 | 0.84 |
| Altoona, PA | $31.58 | $65,690 | $42,490 | $102,490 | 490 | 8.37 | 0.90 |
| Southwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $34.20 | $71,140 | $45,290 | $119,870 | 850 | 6.05 | 0.65 |
| Northeastern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $33.65 | $69,990 | $42,250 | $110,910 | 690 | 5.35 | 0.57 |
| Northwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $32.40 | $67,390 | $45,660 | $111,730 | 1,030 | 6.93 | 0.74 |
| Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $31.66 | $65,850 | $41,750 | $102,820 | 1,020 | 5.44 | 0.58 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | $37.98 | $79,000 | 54,290 | 0.96 |
| Delaware | $45.69 | $95,020 | 6,570 | 1.45 |
| Maryland | $42.97 | $89,370 | 26,170 | 1.02 |
| New Jersey | $48.48 | $100,830 | 42,250 | 1.06 |
| New York | $49.35 | $102,640 | 109,830 | 1.22 |
| Ohio | $38.14 | $79,320 | 50,440 | 0.97 |
| West Virginia | $35.25 | $73,320 | 4,900 | 0.75 |
See the national page for Accountants and Auditors (every state ranked) and the Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania 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.