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Accountants and Auditors salary in Georgia

Median: $81,900 / year · $39.37 / hr · 2025

2% below the U.S. average

Mean
$93,640
$45.02 / hr
Median hourly
$39.37 / hr
10th–90th percentile
$51,830 – $145,960
U.S. median
$83,680
Wage distribution (annual)
  • 10th percentile$51,830
  • Median$81,900
  • Mean$93,640
  • 90th percentile$145,960

U.S. median $83,680

Take-home estimate

$61,938

On a $81,900 OEWS median, single filer (2024). Not tax advice.

  • Federal income tax$9,859 (12.0%)
  • State income tax$3,838 (4.7%)
  • Social Security$5,078 (6.2%)
  • Medicare$1,188 (1.4%)
  • Net take-home$61,938 (75.6%)
  • Share of $81,900 gross (single filer). Not tax advice.

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Living-cost context

$85,056

U.S.-average purchasing power of this median. Georgia RPP is 96.3 (4% below the U.S. average).

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ZIP codes in Georgia

30044Lawrenceville city30043Lawrenceville city30024Suwanee city30040Cumming city30052Loganville city30349South Fulton city30041Cumming city30127Powder Springs city30096Duluth city30281Stockbridge city30047Lilburn city30004Milton city

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Highest-paying states for Accountants and Auditors

Georgia ranks #17 of 51 states and DC with a published OEWS median ($81,900).

Accountants and Auditors median salary by state
RankStateMedian
#1 Highest District of Columbia$111,530
#2New York$102,640
#3New Jersey$100,830
#4Massachusetts$99,460
#5Connecticut$97,550
#6California$97,050
#7Colorado$97,030
#8Washington$96,550
#9Rhode Island$95,820
#10Delaware$95,020
#11Virginia$93,290
#12Maryland$89,370
#13Oregon$85,800
#14New Hampshire$83,470
#15Alaska$83,460
#16North Carolina$82,050
#17Georgia$81,900
#18Minnesota$81,600
#19Nevada$81,600
#20Texas$80,920
#21Illinois$80,230
#22Utah$79,990
#23Arizona$79,970
#24Wisconsin$79,400
#25Oklahoma$79,370
#26Ohio$79,320
#27Florida$79,250
#28Kansas$79,000
#29Pennsylvania$79,000
#30Vermont$78,890
#31South Dakota$78,880
#32Michigan$78,820
#33New Mexico$78,580
#34Indiana$77,720
#35Wyoming$77,620
#36Maine$77,480
#37Iowa$77,440
#38Tennessee$76,840
#39Missouri$76,590
#40South Carolina$76,560
#41Montana$75,810
#42North Dakota$75,730
#43Kentucky$75,270
#44Alabama$74,880
#45Idaho$74,730
#46Hawaii$74,500
#47Louisiana$73,810
#48West Virginia$73,320
#49Nebraska$72,080
#50Mississippi$68,100
#51 Lowest Arkansas$66,330

Frequently asked questions

What is the median accountants and auditors salary in Georgia?
The OEWS median is $81,900 per year ($39.37 / hr) (2025), 2% below the U.S. average.
How much does a accountants and auditors make per hour in Georgia?
The OEWS hourly median is $39.37 / hr.
Is this take-home pay?
No. OEWS is pre-tax. A single-filer estimate on this median is about $61,938 after federal, state, and FICA. Use the take-home calculator to change the gross.
How does accountants and auditors pay compare nationally?
The Georgia median is 2% below the U.S. average versus the U.S. OEWS median of $83,680.
Which states pay accountants and auditorss the most?
District of Columbia has the highest published OEWS median at $111,530. Georgia ranks #17 of 51.
What is that salary worth after Georgia living costs?
BEA all-items RPP is 96.3 (U.S. = 100), 4% below the U.S. average. $81,900 in Georgia has about the same purchasing power as $85,056 at U.S. average prices.