Accountants and Auditors salary
in Columbia, MO
- Middle 50%
- $59,080–$83,780
- vs U.S. median
- -13%
- Metro rank
- #372 of 511
Accountants and Auditors in the Columbia, MO metro earn a median of $73,070 a year, based on BLS estimates for 930 jobs (May 2025). That is 13% below the U.S. median of $83,680 and 5% below the MO statewide median of $76,590. It ranks #372 of 511 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE930 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Accountants and Auditors pay in other MO metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Kansas City, MO-KS | $80,040 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | $78,880 |
| Springfield, MO | $73,020 |
| Joplin, MO-KS | $72,560 |
| St. Joseph, MO-KS | $67,480 |
| Central Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $66,030 |
| North Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $65,650 |
| Southeast Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $64,090 |
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Questions
What is the average Accountants and Auditors salary in Columbia?
The BLS median is $73,070 a year (May 2025). Half of the 930 jobs pay between $59,080 and $83,780. The 10th percentile is $48,820 and the 90th is $107,690.
Is Columbia a high-paying metro for Accountants and Auditors?
That is 13% below the U.S. median of $83,680 and 5% below the MO statewide median of $76,590. It ranks #372 of 511 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Accountants and Auditors make an hour in Columbia?
About $35.13 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $73,070 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $28.40–$40.28 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).
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.