Accountants and Auditors H-1B Salaries (2026)
DOL occupation 13-2011 · common titles: Accountant, Tax Senior, Staff Accountant, Senior Accountant
Short answer
The median H-1B salary for accountants and auditors is $97,406 in FY2026 so far, across 6,039 certified filings. The middle half earn $79,450 – $123,030, and pay is up 8% since FY2024.
Median
$97,406
FY2026 so far
Filings
6,039
2% of all H-1B filings
Top 10%
$157,000+
90th percentile
Change since FY2024
+8%
$90,000 → $97,406
FY2026 so far · number of filings by salary
Salary distribution
Darker bars hold the middle 50% of filings. Bars are $20k wide; the first and last bars include everything below and above.
DOL prevailing-wage level
Median pay by experience level
Median salary and number of filings at each wage level.
FY2026 so far
By state
| State | Filings | Median |
|---|---|---|
| California | 1,318 | $105,500 |
| New York | 874 | $113,638 |
| Texas | 713 | $93,500 |
| Illinois | 350 | $95,000 |
| New Jersey | 321 | $114,400 |
| Georgia | 301 | $85,500 |
| Massachusetts | 259 | $95,000 |
| Florida | 215 | $93,289 |
| Washington | 178 | $96,000 |
| Virginia | 154 | $96,800 |
FY2026 so far
Top employers for this job
| Employer | Filings | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Ernst & Young U.S. LLP | 1,190 | $114,526 |
| Deloitte Tax LLP | 531 | $95,400 |
| Deloitte & Touche LLP | 401 | $88,000 |
| KPMG LLP | 120 | $119,400 |
| Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC | 106 | $108,600 |
| PwC US Tax LLP | 101 | $136,000 |
| PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP | 78 | $119,500 |
| Grant Thornton Advisors LLC | 59 | $128,800 |
| Bdo USA, P.C. | 49 | $117,000 |
| Standish Management US, LLC | 40 | $92,000 |
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Accountants and Auditors H-1B salary questions
What is the average H-1B salary for accountants and auditors?
The median is $97,406 across 6,039 certified H-1B filings in FY2026 so far. The middle half earn $79,450 to $123,030, and the top 10% earn $157,000 or more.
Which state pays H-1B accountants and auditors the most?
Among the 10 states with the most filings, New Jersey has the highest median at $114,400 (321 filings).
Which company sponsors the most H-1B accountants and auditors?
Ernst & Young U.S. LLP, with 1,190 certified filings in FY2026 so far at a median of $114,526.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification LCA disclosure data, decisions through Jun 30, 2026. Salaries are annualized base wages from the filing and exclude bonus and stock. A certified LCA is not an approved H-1B petition. Updated Oct 4, 2026.