Accountants and Auditors salary
in Raleigh-Cary, NC
Accountants and Auditors in the Raleigh-Cary, NC metro earn a median of $81,950 a year, based on BLS estimates for 9,190 jobs (May 2025). That is 2% below the U.S. median of $83,680 and in line with the NC statewide median of $82,050. It ranks #96 of 511 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE9,190 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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EMPLOYERS FILING FOR THIS JOB IN RALEIGH · 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 Raleigh?
The BLS median is $81,950 a year (May 2025). Half of the 9,190 jobs pay between $67,050 and $105,160. The 10th percentile is $57,120 and the 90th is $134,220.
Is Raleigh a high-paying metro for Accountants and Auditors?
That is 2% below the U.S. median of $83,680 and in line with the NC statewide median of $82,050. It ranks #96 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 Raleigh?
Among employers with 5+ visa-sponsored filings here, the highest medians were Ernst & Young U.S ($82,000), Deloitte & Touche ($74,838). 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.