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SOC 13-2011·Business & Financial OperationsGood pay · growing
Accountants and Auditors
Median wage
$103,671
10-yr outlook
+8.3%by 2032
Openings / year
12,694
Workers in NY
111,860
How pay grows with experience
Accountants and Auditors — typical pay by experience
Annual wages statewide: starting out, typical (median), and experienced.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Starting out (entry) | $69,513 |
| Median (typical) | $103,671 |
| Experienced | $141,684 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
Where it pays most across New York
Median pay for this occupation by region. Select a region for its full profile.
Accountants and Auditors — median pay by region
Regional median annual wage, highest first.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| New York City | $111,281 |
| Long Island | $101,914 |
| Hudson Valley | $100,985 |
| Capital Region | $84,765 |
| Finger Lakes | $81,862 |
| Western New York | $81,726 |
| Southern Tier | $81,318 |
| Central New York | $80,717 |
| North Country | $77,457 |
| Mohawk Valley | $77,347 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
A realistic next step
Higher-paying roles in the same field
Jobs in the same field (Business & Financial Operations) that pay more than this one. A plain “same field, higher pay” guide — not a skills-match score.
- Management Analysts$108,910 median (+$5,238) · +9.9% by 2032
- Project Management Specialists$112,537 median (+$8,865)
- Financial Specialists, All Other$124,776 median (+$21,105)
- Financial Analysts$128,926 median (+$25,255)
- Financial Examiners$129,552 median (+$25,881) · +5.6% by 2032
- Credit Analysts$135,145 median (+$31,474) · +4.7% by 2032
Ways in
Lower-paying roles in the same field
Jobs in the same field (Business & Financial Operations) that pay less than this one — often earlier-career roles or a way in.
- Loan Officers$100,769 median (−$2,902) · +2.7% by 2032
- Labor Relations Specialists$100,023 median (−$3,648) · +10.5% by 2032
- Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists$93,547 median (−$10,124) · +8.0% by 2032
- Compliance Officers$88,493 median (−$15,178) · +14.8% by 2032
- Budget Analysts$87,912 median (−$15,759) · +18.2% by 2032
- Business Operations Specialists, All Other$85,872 median (−$17,799)
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