Accountants and Auditors salary
in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
- Middle 50%
- $73,370–$110,420
- vs U.S. median
- +3%
- Metro rank
- #53 of 511
Accountants and Auditors in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro earn a median of $85,990 a year, based on BLS estimates for 29,370 jobs (May 2025). That is 3% above the U.S. median of $83,680 and 9% above the PA statewide median of $79,000. It ranks #53 of 511 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE29,370 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Employers filing for this job in Philadelphia
3 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 | $101,920 | 18 |
| Deloitte & Touche | $88,350 | 10 |
| Deloitte Tax | $80,416 | 6 |
Accountants and Auditors pay in other PA metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $78,430 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $76,940 |
| Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | $76,510 |
| Lancaster, PA | $76,110 |
| Reading, PA | $75,550 |
| York-Hanover, PA | $75,160 |
| Lebanon, PA | $74,190 |
| State College, PA | $73,040 |
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Questions
What is the average Accountants and Auditors salary in Philadelphia?
The BLS median is $85,990 a year (May 2025). Half of the 29,370 jobs pay between $73,370 and $110,420. The 10th percentile is $59,560 and the 90th is $139,420.
Is Philadelphia a high-paying metro for Accountants and Auditors?
That is 3% above the U.S. median of $83,680 and 9% above the PA statewide median of $79,000. It ranks #53 of 511 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Accountants and Auditors make an hour in Philadelphia?
About $41.34 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $85,990 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $35.27–$53.09 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 Philadelphia?
Among employers with 5+ visa-sponsored filings here, the highest medians were Ernst & Young U.S ($101,920), Deloitte & Touche ($88,350), Deloitte Tax ($80,416). 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.