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Accountants and Auditors salary
in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI

Accountants and Auditors in the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro earn a median of $80,650 a year, based on BLS estimates for 19,390 jobs (May 2025). That is 4% below the U.S. median of $83,680 and 2% above the MI statewide median of $78,820. It ranks #108 of 511 metros with published figures for this job.

ACCOUNTANTS AND AUDITORS · DETROIT-WARREN-DEARBORN, MI · BLS
BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · DETROIT-WARREN-DEARBORN, MI · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$58,080P25$65,490MEDIAN$80,650P75$104,170P90$133,870
BLS · UNITED STATES
P10$56,020P25$67,020MEDIAN$83,680P75$109,810P90$144,090
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EMPLOYERS FILING FOR THIS JOB IN DETROIT · VISA-SPONSORED BASE WAGES

Median of each employer’s DOL LCA filings (5+ filings) in this metro, FY2026 Q3. Covers sponsored positions only.

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Questions

What is the average Accountants and Auditors salary in Detroit?

The BLS median is $80,650 a year (May 2025). Half of the 19,390 jobs pay between $65,490 and $104,170. The 10th percentile is $58,080 and the 90th is $133,870.

Is Detroit a high-paying metro for Accountants and Auditors?

That is 4% below the U.S. median of $83,680 and 2% above the MI statewide median of $78,820. It ranks #108 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).

Which employers pay Accountants and Auditors the most in Detroit?

Among employers with 5+ visa-sponsored filings here, the highest medians were Ernst & Young U.S ($140,049), UHY Advisors Great Lakes ($75,600), Deloitte & Touche ($74,506). These are base wages for sponsored positions, not all employees.

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.