Accountant and Auditor Salary in Georgia
Median annual pay in Georgia
$81,900
$39.37/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Georgia
$85,053
Regional Price Parity: 96.293 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($83,680): −$1,780 (−2.1%)
Georgia ranks 17th of 51 states by median pay, and 21st of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $51,830 | $24.92 |
| 25th percentile | $64,830 | $31.17 |
| Median | $81,900 | $39.37 |
| 75th percentile | $109,110 | $52.46 |
| 90th percentile | $145,960 | $70.17 |
Employment
- Employment in Georgia
- 44,020
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Georgia
- $81,900
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $83,680
- Difference
- −$1,780 (−2.1%)
Cost of living
$81,900 ÷ 96.293 × 100 = $85,053
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Alaska | ||
| 15th | $83,460 | $81,537 37th |
| North Carolina | ||
| 16th | $82,050 | $86,986 16th |
| Georgia This page | ||
| 17th | $81,900 | $85,053 21st |
| Minnesota | ||
| 18th | $81,600 | $82,741 32nd |
| Nevada | ||
| 18th | $81,600 | $81,617 36th |
Places with the same median share a rank and are listed alphabetically.
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
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$166,570/year U.S.
- Tax Preparer salary in the U.S.
$54,920/year U.S.
- Budget Analyst salary in the U.S.
$91,640/year U.S.
- Credit Analyst salary in the U.S.
$83,510/year U.S.
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$105,070/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +5.0%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Bachelor's degree
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Accountant and Auditor salary in nearby places
- Accountant and Auditor salary in Alabama
$74,880/year Alabama
- Accountant and Auditor salary in Florida
$79,250/year Florida
- Accountant and Auditor salary in North Carolina
$82,050/year North Carolina
- Accountant and Auditor salary in South Carolina
$76,560/year South Carolina
- Accountant and Auditor salary in Tennessee
$76,840/year Tennessee
- Accountant and Auditor salary in the U.S.
$83,680/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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