CPA Salary by State

Compare entry-level to partner compensation across all 50 states and DC. Sort by salary, cost of living, or job growth.

$79KNational Average

$105KHighest (NY)

0Jurisdictions

84Lowest COL (MS)

50 of 50 states

State	Entry-Level	Mid-Career	Senior	Manager	Partner	Cost of Living
ALAlabama	$48,000 – $58,000	$58,000 – $75,000	$75,000 – $95,000	$90,000 – $120,000	$150,000 – $300,000	89
AKAlaska	$55,000 – $68,000	$68,000 – $88,000	$88,000 – $115,000	$105,000 – $140,000	$160,000 – $320,000	127
AZArizona	$52,000 – $62,000	$62,000 – $82,000	$82,000 – $105,000	$100,000 – $135,000	$160,000 – $350,000	102
ARArkansas	$46,000 – $55,000	$55,000 – $72,000	$72,000 – $92,000	$88,000 – $115,000	$140,000 – $280,000	87
CACalifornia	$62,000 – $78,000	$78,000 – $105,000	$105,000 – $140,000	$130,000 – $180,000	$200,000 – $500,000	142
COColorado	$55,000 – $68,000	$68,000 – $90,000	$90,000 – $120,000	$115,000 – $155,000	$175,000 – $400,000	105
CTConnecticut	$58,000 – $72,000	$72,000 – $95,000	$95,000 – $125,000	$120,000 – $165,000	$180,000 – $450,000	111
DEDelaware	$54,000 – $66,000	$66,000 – $88,000	$88,000 – $115,000	$110,000 – $150,000	$170,000 – $380,000	103
FLFlorida	$50,000 – $62,000	$62,000 – $82,000	$82,000 – $108,000	$102,000 – $140,000	$165,000 – $380,000	100
GAGeorgia	$52,000 – $64,000	$64,000 – $85,000	$85,000 – $112,000	$108,000 – $148,000	$170,000 – $400,000	93
HIHawaii	$52,000 – $64,000	$64,000 – $85,000	$85,000 – $110,000	$105,000 – $140,000	$160,000 – $320,000	193
IDIdaho	$48,000 – $58,000	$58,000 – $76,000	$76,000 – $98,000	$95,000 – $125,000	$150,000 – $300,000	94
ILIllinois	$55,000 – $68,000	$68,000 – $92,000	$92,000 – $122,000	$118,000 – $160,000	$180,000 – $450,000	94
INIndiana	$48,000 – $58,000	$58,000 – $76,000	$76,000 – $98,000	$95,000 – $128,000	$150,000 – $320,000	90
IAIowa	$48,000 – $58,000	$58,000 – $75,000	$75,000 – $96,000	$92,000 – $122,000	$145,000 – $300,000	90
KSKansas	$48,000 – $58,000	$58,000 – $75,000	$75,000 – $96,000	$92,000 – $122,000	$145,000 – $300,000	87
KYKentucky	$47,000 – $57,000	$57,000 – $74,000	$74,000 – $95,000	$90,000 – $120,000	$145,000 – $295,000	90
LALouisiana	$48,000 – $58,000	$58,000 – $76,000	$76,000 – $98,000	$95,000 – $125,000	$150,000 – $310,000	91
MEMaine	$48,000 – $58,000	$58,000 – $75,000	$75,000 – $96,000	$92,000 – $122,000	$145,000 – $290,000	99
MDMaryland	$56,000 – $70,000	$70,000 – $92,000	$92,000 – $122,000	$118,000 – $160,000	$180,000 – $420,000	112
MAMassachusetts	$60,000 – $75,000	$75,000 – $100,000	$100,000 – $132,000	$128,000 – $175,000	$195,000 – $480,000	118
MIMichigan	$50,000 – $62,000	$62,000 – $82,000	$82,000 – $106,000	$102,000 – $138,000	$160,000 – $360,000	91
MNMinnesota	$54,000 – $66,000	$66,000 – $88,000	$88,000 – $115,000	$112,000 – $150,000	$170,000 – $400,000	98
MSMississippi	$45,000 – $54,000	$54,000 – $70,000	$70,000 – $90,000	$86,000 – $112,000	$135,000 – $270,000	84
MOMissouri	$50,000 – $60,000	$60,000 – $78,000	$78,000 – $102,000	$98,000 – $132,000	$155,000 – $340,000	89
MTMontana	$47,000 – $57,000	$57,000 – $74,000	$74,000 – $95,000	$90,000 – $120,000	$140,000 – $280,000	95
NENebraska	$48,000 – $58,000	$58,000 – $76,000	$76,000 – $98,000	$94,000 – $125,000	$148,000 – $310,000	91
NVNevada	$52,000 – $64,000	$64,000 – $85,000	$85,000 – $112,000	$108,000 – $145,000	$165,000 – $380,000	104
NHNew Hampshire	$52,000 – $64,000	$64,000 – $84,000	$84,000 – $110,000	$106,000 – $142,000	$162,000 – $360,000	105
NJNew Jersey	$58,000 – $72,000	$72,000 – $96,000	$96,000 – $128,000	$124,000 – $168,000	$190,000 – $460,000	115
NMNew Mexico	$48,000 – $58,000	$58,000 – $76,000	$76,000 – $98,000	$94,000 – $125,000	$148,000 – $300,000	91
NYNew York	$62,000 – $80,000	$80,000 – $110,000	$110,000 – $150,000	$145,000 – $200,000	$220,000 – $600,000	139
NCNorth Carolina	$52,000 – $64,000	$64,000 – $85,000	$85,000 – $112,000	$108,000 – $145,000	$168,000 – $380,000	95
NDNorth Dakota	$50,000 – $60,000	$60,000 – $78,000	$78,000 – $100,000	$96,000 – $128,000	$150,000 – $300,000	93
OHOhio	$50,000 – $62,000	$62,000 – $82,000	$82,000 – $108,000	$104,000 – $140,000	$162,000 – $370,000	90
OKOklahoma	$48,000 – $58,000	$58,000 – $75,000	$75,000 – $96,000	$92,000 – $122,000	$145,000 – $300,000	87
OROregon	$54,000 – $66,000	$66,000 – $88,000	$88,000 – $115,000	$112,000 – $150,000	$170,000 – $380,000	113
PAPennsylvania	$54,000 – $66,000	$66,000 – $88,000	$88,000 – $116,000	$112,000 – $152,000	$172,000 – $400,000	94
RIRhode Island	$52,000 – $64,000	$64,000 – $84,000	$84,000 – $110,000	$106,000 – $142,000	$162,000 – $360,000	103
SCSouth Carolina	$48,000 – $58,000	$58,000 – $76,000	$76,000 – $100,000	$96,000 – $128,000	$152,000 – $320,000	91
SDSouth Dakota	$48,000 – $58,000	$58,000 – $75,000	$75,000 – $96,000	$92,000 – $122,000	$145,000 – $295,000	92
TNTennessee	$50,000 – $62,000	$62,000 – $82,000	$82,000 – $108,000	$104,000 – $140,000	$160,000 – $360,000	90
TXTexas	$55,000 – $68,000	$68,000 – $90,000	$90,000 – $120,000	$116,000 – $158,000	$178,000 – $420,000	93
UTUtah	$52,000 – $64,000	$64,000 – $84,000	$84,000 – $110,000	$106,000 – $142,000	$165,000 – $370,000	101
VTVermont	$48,000 – $58,000	$58,000 – $76,000	$76,000 – $98,000	$94,000 – $125,000	$148,000 – $300,000	102
VAVirginia	$56,000 – $70,000	$70,000 – $92,000	$92,000 – $122,000	$118,000 – $160,000	$180,000 – $420,000	103
WAWashington	$58,000 – $72,000	$72,000 – $96,000	$96,000 – $128,000	$124,000 – $168,000	$190,000 – $450,000	118
WVWest Virginia	$45,000 – $54,000	$54,000 – $70,000	$70,000 – $90,000	$86,000 – $115,000	$135,000 – $275,000	85
WIWisconsin	$50,000 – $62,000	$62,000 – $82,000	$82,000 – $106,000	$102,000 – $138,000	$160,000 – $360,000	93
WYWyoming	$50,000 – $60,000	$60,000 – $78,000	$78,000 – $100,000	$96,000 – $128,000	$150,000 – $300,000	95

Source: BLS, Robert Half Salary Guide, AICPA surveys. COL Index: 100 = national average.

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