Accountants and Auditors Salary in Virginia
The median for accountants and auditors in Virginia is $93,290 a year, somewhat above the national $83,680 (+11%); the state ranks 11th of 51 states by median. Accountants and Auditors earn 68% more than the median across all occupations in Virginia ($55,690). Among neighbouring states, District of Columbia pays more (up to $111,530 in District of Columbia) and Maryland, North Carolina, Tennessee, Kentucky and West Virginia pay less (down to $73,320 in West Virginia). Virginia employs 47,100 accountants and auditors, 11.5 per 1,000 jobs, the 9th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.23 means the occupation is more concentrated in Virginia than nationally.
Virginia vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Virginia | Hourly | $28.85 | $35.70 | $44.85 | $59.38 | $75.35 | $48.40 | 47,100 | 11.46 | 1.23 |
| Annual | $60,000 | $74,250 | $93,290 | $123,510 | $156,730 | $100,660 | ||||
| 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
- 11th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 9th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.23
- Jobs per 1,000
- 11.46
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Virginia'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 Virginia
11 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Virginia 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 |
| Richmond, VA | $40.49 | $84,220 | $59,290 | $134,290 | 7,920 | 11.99 | 1.29 |
| Charlottesville, VA | $39.20 | $81,530 | $59,030 | $130,000 | 1,100 | 9.62 | 1.03 |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $38.20 | $79,450 | $54,990 | $127,900 | 6,160 | 8.08 | 0.87 |
| Lynchburg, VA | $37.98 | $78,990 | $51,040 | $123,740 | 680 | 6.99 | 0.75 |
| Winchester, VA-WV | $37.34 | $77,660 | $53,570 | $138,810 | 590 | 8.71 | 0.93 |
| Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA | $37.16 | $77,300 | $52,650 | $126,580 | 320 | 6.28 | 0.67 |
| Roanoke, VA | $37.14 | $77,240 | $51,210 | $124,840 | 1,200 | 7.78 | 0.83 |
| Harrisonburg, VA | $36.79 | $76,530 | $49,890 | $122,030 | 450 | 6.90 | 0.74 |
| Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA | $36.51 | $75,940 | $49,910 | $122,020 | 780 | 6.55 | 0.70 |
| Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA | $35.96 | $74,800 | $49,690 | $124,910 | 490 | 6.63 | 0.71 |
| Northeast Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $38.06 | $79,170 | $50,990 | $131,600 | 340 | 5.93 | 0.64 |
| Northwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $37.55 | $78,100 | $51,100 | $122,750 | 400 | 6.17 | 0.66 |
| Southwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $37.17 | $77,320 | $50,660 | $126,990 | 600 | 5.17 | 0.55 |
| Southside Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $36.49 | $75,900 | $50,740 | $121,450 | 620 | 6.05 | 0.65 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia | $44.85 | $93,290 | 47,100 | 1.23 |
| District of Columbia | $53.62 | $111,530 | 9,810 | 1.50 |
| Kentucky | $36.19 | $75,270 | 11,930 | 0.64 |
| Maryland | $42.97 | $89,370 | 26,170 | 1.02 |
| North Carolina | $39.45 | $82,050 | 49,270 | 1.07 |
| Tennessee | $36.94 | $76,840 | 27,340 | 0.89 |
| West Virginia | $35.25 | $73,320 | 4,900 | 0.75 |
See the national page for Accountants and Auditors (every state ranked) and the Virginia 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 Virginia 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.