Accountants and Auditors salary
in Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
- Middle 50%
- $64,360–$104,050
- vs U.S. median
- -4%
- Metro rank
- #109 of 511
Accountants and Auditors in the Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN metro earn a median of $80,640 a year, based on BLS estimates for 10,050 jobs (May 2025). That is 4% below the U.S. median of $83,680 and 2% above the OH statewide median of $79,320. It ranks #109 of 511 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE10,050 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Employers filing for this job in Cincinnati
2 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Ernst & Young U.S | $83,561 | 8 |
| Deloitte & Touche | $72,609 | 8 |
Accountants and Auditors pay in other OH metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Columbus, OH | $81,700 |
| Cleveland, OH | $80,000 |
| Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH | $79,030 |
| Akron, OH | $78,540 |
| West Northwestern Ohio nonmetropolitan area | $77,730 |
| Toledo, OH | $77,400 |
| Eastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area | $76,410 |
| Sandusky, OH | $74,360 |
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Questions
What is the average Accountants and Auditors salary in Cincinnati?
The BLS median is $80,640 a year (May 2025). Half of the 10,050 jobs pay between $64,360 and $104,050. The 10th percentile is $57,740 and the 90th is $132,680.
Is Cincinnati a high-paying metro for Accountants and Auditors?
That is 4% below the U.S. median of $83,680 and 2% above the OH statewide median of $79,320. It ranks #109 of 511 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Accountants and Auditors make an hour in Cincinnati?
About $38.77 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $80,640 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $30.94–$50.02 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 Cincinnati?
Among employers with 5+ visa-sponsored filings here, the highest medians were Ernst & Young U.S ($83,561), Deloitte & Touche ($72,609). 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.