Accountants and Auditors salary
in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
- Middle 50%
- $62,570–$102,490
- vs U.S. median
- -6%
- Metro rank
- #160 of 511
Accountants and Auditors in the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL metro earn a median of $78,990 a year, based on BLS estimates for 14,770 jobs (May 2025). That is 6% below the U.S. median of $83,680 and in line with the FL statewide median of $79,250. It ranks #160 of 511 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE14,770 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Employers filing for this job in Tampa
1 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 | $85,500 | 18 |
Accountants and Auditors pay in other FL metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Naples-Marco Island, FL | $84,570 |
| North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL | $81,090 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $80,920 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $79,960 |
| Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL | $79,510 |
| Port St. Lucie, FL | $79,430 |
| Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL | $79,420 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | $78,630 |
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Questions
What is the average Accountants and Auditors salary in Tampa?
The BLS median is $78,990 a year (May 2025). Half of the 14,770 jobs pay between $62,570 and $102,490. The 10th percentile is $50,300 and the 90th is $132,430.
Is Tampa a high-paying metro for Accountants and Auditors?
That is 6% below the U.S. median of $83,680 and in line with the FL statewide median of $79,250. It ranks #160 of 511 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Accountants and Auditors make an hour in Tampa?
About $37.98 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $78,990 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $30.08–$49.27 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 Tampa?
Among employers with 5+ visa-sponsored filings here, the highest medians were Ernst & Young U.S ($85,500). 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.