Accountants and Auditors salary
in Columbia, MO
Accountants and Auditors in the Columbia, MO metro earn a median of $73,070 a year, based on BLS estimates for 930 jobs (May 2025). That is 13% below the U.S. median of $83,680 and 5% below the MO statewide median of $76,590. It ranks #372 of 511 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE930 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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ACCOUNTANTS AND AUDITORS PAY IN OTHER MO METROS
- Kansas City, MO-KSmedian $80,040
- St. Louis, MO-ILmedian $78,880
- Springfield, MOmedian $73,020
- Joplin, MO-KSmedian $72,560
- St. Joseph, MO-KSmedian $67,480
- Central Missouri nonmetropolitan areamedian $66,030
- North Missouri nonmetropolitan areamedian $65,650
- Southeast Missouri nonmetropolitan areamedian $64,090
Questions
What is the average Accountants and Auditors salary in Columbia?
The BLS median is $73,070 a year (May 2025). Half of the 930 jobs pay between $59,080 and $83,780. The 10th percentile is $48,820 and the 90th is $107,690.
Is Columbia a high-paying metro for Accountants and Auditors?
That is 13% below the U.S. median of $83,680 and 5% below the MO statewide median of $76,590. It ranks #372 of 511 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.