Accountants and Auditors pay in Virginia
$100,660avg. a year
$48.40 an hour · 47,100 employed
Accountants and Auditors in Virginia earn an average of $100,660 a year. That is $5,910 (6%) more than the U.S. average of $94,750. The best-paying metro area is Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV at $113,640.
$93,290Median pay
$48.40Average hourly
+15%Avg. pay since 2020
#9Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Virginia metro areas
Average pay for accountants and auditors by metro area. Swipe to see all 11.
141,470 jobs
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
$113,640
$54.63 an hour
27,920 jobs
Richmond, VA
$93,210
$44.81 an hour
31,100 jobs
Charlottesville, VA
$90,390
$43.46 an hour
4590 jobs
Winchester, VA-WV
$89,740
$43.14 an hour
56,160 jobs
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC
$88,390
$42.50 an hour
6680 jobs
Lynchburg, VA
$84,200
$40.48 an hour
7320 jobs
Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA
$84,190
$40.48 an hour
8490 jobs
Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA
$82,960
$39.88 an hour
91,200 jobs
Roanoke, VA
$82,870
$39.84 an hour
10780 jobs
Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA
$80,820
$38.86 an hour
11450 jobs
Harrisonburg, VA
$80,420
$38.66 an hour
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Accountants and Auditors pay in Virginia, charted
Pay over time
Virginia, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Virginia accountants and auditors work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Virginia vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $94,750 | $45.56 |
| Virginia | $100,660 | $48.40 |
| District of Columbia | $122,680 | $58.98 |
| Maryland | $98,210 | $47.22 |
| North Carolina | $93,810 | $45.10 |
| Tennessee | $82,260 | $39.55 |
| Kentucky | $80,790 | $38.84 |
Related jobs in Virginia
- Financial and Investment Analysts$117,380
- Loan Officers$90,090
- Personal Financial Advisors$163,180
- Financial Specialists, All Other$98,640
- Insurance Underwriters$92,270
- Tax Preparers$61,160
Average pay, Virginia, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do accountants and auditors make in Virginia?
The average is $100,660 a year, and the median is $93,290. That is $5,910 (6%) more than the U.S. average of $94,750.
What is the hourly wage in Virginia?
$48.40 an hour on average; the median is $44.85.
Where in Virginia do they earn the most?
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV ($113,640), followed by Richmond, VA ($93,210). The lowest average among 11 metro areas with data is Harrisonburg, VA ($80,420).
How does Virginia rank?
Virginia ranks #9 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.