Accountants and Auditors: salaries by company (2026)
The median base salary for accountants and auditors in 5,842 certified H-1B filings is $97,406, with the middle half between $80,000 – $124,480.
Highest-paying employers
Employers with at least 20 filings for this occupation, ranked by median base salary.
| Employer | Median base | Middle 50% | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan Stanley | $146,500 | $129,000 – $156,000 | 27 |
| JPMorgan Chase | $139,250 | $105,350 – $172,762 | 26 |
| PwC | $133,000 | $109,000 – $164,000 | 201 |
| Grant Thornton Advisors | $128,800 | $110,160 – $147,246 | 59 |
| KPMG | $119,400 | $94,900 – $145,190 | 120 |
| Bdo Usa | $117,000 | $105,000 – $131,000 | 49 |
| EY (Ernst & Young) | $114,311 | $96,700 – $145,093 | 1,196 |
| Amazon | $105,700 | $97,200 – $126,400 | 27 |
| Goldman Sachs | $104,050 | $86,400 – $128,500 | 136 |
| Crowe | $94,674 | $81,000 – $103,250 | 38 |
| Standish Management US | $92,000 | $85,000 – $101,000 | 41 |
| Deloitte | $91,000 | $76,939 – $106,500 | 936 |
| Cummins | $81,978 | $70,803 – $88,800 | 24 |
Employers with the most filings
| Employer | Filings | Median base |
|---|---|---|
| EY (Ernst & Young) | 1,196 | $114,311 |
| Deloitte | 936 | $91,000 |
| PwC | 201 | $133,000 |
| Goldman Sachs | 136 | $104,050 |
| KPMG | 120 | $119,400 |
| Grant Thornton Advisors | 59 | $128,800 |
| Bdo Usa | 49 | $117,000 |
| Standish Management US | 41 | $92,000 |
| Crowe | 38 | $94,674 |
| Amazon | 27 | $105,700 |
By state
| State | Median base | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| California | $108,000 | 1,257 |
| New York | $115,215 | 836 |
| Texas | $94,000 | 691 |
| Illinois | $95,000 | 346 |
| New Jersey | $114,951 | 308 |
| Georgia | $85,500 | 287 |
| Massachusetts | $96,800 | 249 |
| Florida | $93,289 | 212 |
| Washington | $96,000 | 173 |
| Virginia | $96,800 | 151 |
| Utah | $86,362 | 113 |
| Michigan | $82,000 | 110 |
Take-home pay
In California, where most of these filings are, the median base of $97,406 leaves about $71,275 a year ($5,940 a month) after federal, FICA and state taxes for a single filer. See the California paycheck calculator for your own numbers.
About this data
- Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification, LCA disclosure data for FY2026 Q1–Q3 (decisions Oct 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2026). Only certified H-1B applications for full-time positions are counted (384,130 filings).
- Each figure is the base wage the employer stated on the application, converted to a yearly amount. Bonuses, stock (RSUs) and benefits are not included, so total pay at large tech firms is usually much higher.
- An application is filed before a worker starts and can cover a range of pay; we use the lower end of that range. Not every application leads to a hire.
- Median: half of filings are above, half below. Middle 50%: the range between the 25th and 75th percentiles.
Frequently asked questions
How much do accountants and auditors make?
The median base salary in 5,842 certified H-1B filings is $97,406 a year; the middle half earn $80,000 – $124,480.
Which company pays accountants and auditors the most?
Among employers with at least 20 filings, Morgan Stanley has the highest median base salary at $146,500.
Which state pays accountants and auditors the most?
Among states with at least 20 filings, New York has the highest median at $115,215.