Accountant and Auditor Salary in Michigan
Median annual pay in Michigan
$78,820
$37.89/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Michigan
$81,919
Regional Price Parity: 96.217 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($83,680): −$4,860 (−5.8%)
Michigan ranks 32nd of 51 states by median pay, and 34th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $52,620 | $25.30 |
| 25th percentile | $63,850 | $30.70 |
| Median | $78,820 | $37.89 |
| 75th percentile | $101,030 | $48.57 |
| 90th percentile | $131,080 | $63.02 |
Employment
- Employment in Michigan
- 41,460
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Michigan
- $78,820
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $83,680
- Difference
- −$4,860 (−5.8%)
Cost of living
$78,820 ÷ 96.217 × 100 = $81,919
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Vermont | ||
| 30th | $78,890 | $80,535 40th |
| South Dakota | ||
| 31st | $78,880 | $89,043 12th |
| Michigan This page | ||
| 32nd | $78,820 | $81,919 34th |
| New Mexico | ||
| 33rd | $78,580 | $85,217 18th |
| Indiana | ||
| 34th | $77,720 | $83,275 30th |
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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$94,160/year U.S.
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$54,920/year U.S.
- Budget Analyst salary in the U.S.
$91,640/year U.S.
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$83,510/year U.S.
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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 Illinois
$80,230/year Illinois
- Accountant and Auditor salary in Indiana
$77,720/year Indiana
- Accountant and Auditor salary in Minnesota
$81,600/year Minnesota
- Accountant and Auditor salary in Ohio
$79,320/year Ohio
- Accountant and Auditor salary in Wisconsin
$79,400/year Wisconsin
- 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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