13-2011

Accountants and Auditors

Role Overview

Examine, analyze, and interpret accounting records to prepare financial statements, give advice, or audit and evaluate statements prepared by others. Install or advise on systems of recording costs or other financial and budgetary data. Excludes “Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents” (13-2081).

Recommended Majors

Accounting and Computer Science. Financial Forensics and Fraud Investigation. Accounting. Auditing. Accounting and Finance. Accounting and Business/Management. Taxation.

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Salary by State (top paying)

State	Median salary
District of Columbia	$103,030
New York	$101,780
New Jersey	$101,340
Massachusetts	$96,580
California	$96,360
Washington	$96,180
Rhode Island	$90,040
Colorado	$90,030
Connecticut	$89,630
Maryland	$84,890
Delaware	$84,560
Virginia	$84,190
New Hampshire	$82,830
Alaska	$81,950
Oregon	$81,130

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BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), BLS Employment Projections.

Median Annual Salary

$81,680

Projected Growth (10yr)

+4.6%

Avg. annual openings

124.2k

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