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Accountants and Auditors salary
in Wilmington, NC

Accountants and Auditors in the Wilmington, NC metro earn a median of $77,920 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,520 jobs (May 2025). That is 7% below the U.S. median of $83,680 and 5% below the NC statewide median of $82,050. It ranks #191 of 511 metros with published figures for this job.

ACCOUNTANTS AND AUDITORS · WILMINGTON, NC · BLS
BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · WILMINGTON, NC · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$50,390P25$60,660MEDIAN$77,920P75$99,990P90$129,990
BLS · UNITED STATES
P10$56,020P25$67,020MEDIAN$83,680P75$109,810P90$144,090
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What is the average Accountants and Auditors salary in Wilmington?

The BLS median is $77,920 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,520 jobs pay between $60,660 and $99,990. The 10th percentile is $50,390 and the 90th is $129,990.

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

That is 7% below the U.S. median of $83,680 and 5% below the NC statewide median of $82,050. It ranks #191 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.