Accountants and Auditors salary
in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA
- Middle 50%
- $68,510–$116,090
- vs U.S. median
- +3%
- Metro rank
- #55 of 511
Accountants and Auditors in the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metro earn a median of $85,820 a year, based on BLS estimates for 30,150 jobs (May 2025). That is 3% above the U.S. median of $83,680 and 5% above the GA statewide median of $81,900. It ranks #55 of 511 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE30,150 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Employers filing for this job in Atlanta
7 employers · DOL
Median of each employer’s DOL LCA filings (5+ filings) in this metro, FY2026 Q3. Visa-sponsored positions only, base pay.
| Employer | Median base | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| KPMG | $115,900 | 13 |
| KNAV Advisory, Inc. fka KNAV P.A | $97,406 | 5 |
| Grant Thornton Advisors | $97,000 | 6 |
| Ernst & Young U.S | $87,900 | 46 |
| Deloitte Tax | $84,000 | 34 |
| Deloitte & Touche | $83,000 | 40 |
| PricewaterhouseCoopers | $82,000 | 9 |
Accountants and Auditors pay in other GA metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Savannah, GA | $79,790 |
| Warner Robins, GA | $78,560 |
| Dalton, GA | $77,410 |
| Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | $76,710 |
| Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area | $76,390 |
| Athens-Clarke County, GA | $75,900 |
| North Georgia nonmetropolitan area | $75,830 |
| South Georgia nonmetropolitan area | $75,440 |
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Questions
What is the average Accountants and Auditors salary in Atlanta?
The BLS median is $85,820 a year (May 2025). Half of the 30,150 jobs pay between $68,510 and $116,090. The 10th percentile is $56,490 and the 90th is $153,010.
Is Atlanta a high-paying metro for Accountants and Auditors?
That is 3% above the U.S. median of $83,680 and 5% above the GA statewide median of $81,900. It ranks #55 of 511 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Accountants and Auditors make an hour in Atlanta?
About $41.26 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $85,820 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $32.94–$55.81 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Which employers pay Accountants and Auditors the most in Atlanta?
Among employers with 5+ visa-sponsored filings here, the highest medians were KPMG ($115,900), KNAV Advisory, Inc. fka KNAV P.A ($97,406), Grant Thornton Advisors ($97,000). These are base wages for sponsored positions, not all employees.
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.