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Accountants and Auditors salary in Maryland

Median: $89,370 / year · $42.97 / hr · 2025

7% above the U.S. average

Mean
$98,210
$47.22 / hr
Median hourly
$42.97 / hr
10th–90th percentile
$59,760 – $156,660
U.S. median
$83,680
Wage distribution (annual)
  • 10th percentile$59,760
  • Median$89,370
  • Mean$98,210
  • 90th percentile$156,660

U.S. median $83,680

Take-home estimate

$66,959

On a $89,370 OEWS median, single filer (2024). Not tax advice.

  • Federal income tax$11,502 (12.9%)
  • State income tax$4,071 (4.6%)
  • Social Security$5,541 (6.2%)
  • Medicare$1,296 (1.5%)
  • Net take-home$66,959 (74.9%)
  • Share of $89,370 gross (single filer). Not tax advice.

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Living-cost context

$85,147

U.S.-average purchasing power of this median. Maryland RPP is 105.0 (5% above the U.S. average).

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Highest-paying states for Accountants and Auditors

Maryland ranks #12 of 51 states and DC with a published OEWS median ($89,370).

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 Maryland?
The OEWS median is $89,370 per year ($42.97 / hr) (2025), 7% above the U.S. average.
How much does a accountants and auditors make per hour in Maryland?
The OEWS hourly median is $42.97 / hr.
Is this take-home pay?
No. OEWS is pre-tax. A single-filer estimate on this median is about $66,959 after federal, state, and FICA. Use the take-home calculator to change the gross.
How does accountants and auditors pay compare nationally?
The Maryland median is 7% above 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. Maryland ranks #12 of 51.
What is that salary worth after Maryland living costs?
BEA all-items RPP is 105.0 (U.S. = 100), 5% above the U.S. average. $89,370 in Maryland has about the same purchasing power as $85,147 at U.S. average prices.