Accountants and Auditors Salary in Washington
Accountants and Auditors in Washington earn a median $96,550 a year, +15% against the national median of $83,680; they and rank 8th of 51 states by median. Accountants and Auditors earn 53% more than the median across all occupations in Washington ($62,990). Washington pays more than every neighbouring state: Oregon and Idaho range from $74,730 in Idaho to $85,800 in Oregon. Washington employs 34,740 accountants and auditors, 9.78 per 1,000 jobs, the 15th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.05 is close to the national share.
Washington vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Washington | Hourly | $31.89 | $38.07 | $46.42 | $58.88 | $73.23 | $49.38 | 34,740 | 9.78 | 1.05 |
| Annual | $66,330 | $79,180 | $96,550 | $122,480 | $152,310 | $102,700 | ||||
| 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
- 8th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 15th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.05
- Jobs per 1,000
- 9.78
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Washington'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 Washington
13 metropolitan areas and 2 nonmetropolitan areas touching Washington 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $47.78 | $99,370 | $73,250 | $160,640 | 22,100 | 10.59 | 1.14 |
| Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | $45.42 | $94,470 | $66,660 | $127,570 | 1,330 | 10.18 | 1.09 |
| Kennewick-Richland, WA | $44.85 | $93,280 | $62,800 | $136,900 | 1,020 | 7.84 | 0.84 |
| Longview-Kelso, WA | $44.78 | $93,130 | $61,570 | $137,280 | 250 | 6.19 | 0.66 |
| Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA | $44.67 | $92,920 | $64,720 | $139,390 | 400 | 7.68 | 0.82 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $44.33 | $92,200 | $64,680 | $136,730 | 10,100 | 8.36 | 0.90 |
| Walla Walla, WA | $43.09 | $89,630 | $63,730 | $132,230 | 170 | 6.68 | 0.72 |
| Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | $42.43 | $88,250 | $64,150 | $131,510 | 580 | 6.16 | 0.66 |
| Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA | $42.20 | $87,770 | $59,700 | $135,850 | 410 | 7.95 | 0.85 |
| Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | $41.51 | $86,350 | $61,760 | $134,650 | 2,340 | 9.14 | 0.98 |
| Bellingham, WA | $41.08 | $85,450 | $60,880 | $136,830 | 870 | 9.49 | 1.02 |
| Yakima, WA | $39.61 | $82,380 | $60,230 | $128,000 | 600 | 6.16 | 0.66 |
| Lewiston, ID-WA | $37.40 | $77,790 | $55,760 | $115,090 | 150 | 5.18 | 0.56 |
| Western Washington nonmetropolitan area | $44.02 | $91,570 | $59,660 | $126,100 | 1,140 | 8.75 | 0.94 |
| Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area | $40.52 | $84,290 | $57,570 | $128,680 | 860 | 7.93 | 0.85 |
Neighbouring states
See the national page for Accountants and Auditors (every state ranked) and the Washington 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 Washington 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.