Accountants and Auditors pay in Ohio
$88,280avg. a year
$42.44 an hour · 50,440 employed
Accountants and Auditors in Ohio earn an average of $88,280 a year. That is $6,470 (7%) less than the U.S. average of $94,750. The best-paying metro area is Columbus, OH at $91,910.
$79,320Median pay
$42.44Average hourly
+19%Avg. pay since 2020
#24Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Ohio metro areas
Average pay for accountants and auditors by metro area. Swipe to see all 15.
111,410 jobs
Columbus, OH
$91,910
$44.19 an hour
22,130 jobs
Toledo, OH
$90,760
$43.64 an hour
310,050 jobs
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
$90,330
$43.43 an hour
410,740 jobs
Cleveland, OH
$88,900
$42.74 an hour
52,640 jobs
Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH
$87,590
$42.11 an hour
62,840 jobs
Akron, OH
$87,530
$42.08 an hour
71,150 jobs
Youngstown-Warren, OH
$80,960
$38.92 an hour
8260 jobs
Sandusky, OH
$79,730
$38.33 an hour
9270 jobs
Springfield, OH
$78,780
$37.87 an hour
101,100 jobs
Canton-Massillon, OH
$78,080
$37.54 an hour
11300 jobs
Lima, OH
$77,540
$37.28 an hour
12260 jobs
Mansfield, OH
$75,390
$36.24 an hour
13850 jobs
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH
$75,360
$36.23 an hour
14200 jobs
Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH
$75,160
$36.14 an hour
15380 jobs
Wheeling, WV-OH
$74,420
$35.78 an hour
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Accountants and Auditors pay in Ohio, charted
Pay over time
Ohio, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Ohio accountants and auditors work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Ohio vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $94,750 | $45.56 |
| Ohio | $88,280 | $42.44 |
| Michigan | $86,990 | $41.82 |
| Pennsylvania | $86,070 | $41.38 |
| Indiana | $84,000 | $40.39 |
| Kentucky | $80,790 | $38.84 |
| West Virginia | $78,020 | $37.51 |
Related jobs in Ohio
- Financial and Investment Analysts$100,560
- Loan Officers$83,960
- Personal Financial Advisors$123,380
- Financial Specialists, All Other$93,130
- Insurance Underwriters$86,900
- Financial Examiners$78,880
Average pay, Ohio, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do accountants and auditors make in Ohio?
The average is $88,280 a year, and the median is $79,320. That is $6,470 (7%) less than the U.S. average of $94,750.
What is the hourly wage in Ohio?
$42.44 an hour on average; the median is $38.14.
Where in Ohio do they earn the most?
Columbus, OH ($91,910), followed by Toledo, OH ($90,760). The lowest average among 15 metro areas with data is Wheeling, WV-OH ($74,420).
How does Ohio rank?
Ohio ranks #24 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 13-2011. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national accountants and auditors page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.