Side-by-side distribution
Accountant
$97,500
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 34.8%
- Live roles
- 1,395
Auditor
$110,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 23.7%
- Live roles
- 342
Highest-paying jobs
Senior Accountant
Accountant & Financial Analyst
Senior Accountant
Senior Accountant
Senior Accountant
Senior Accountant (Management Accounting)
SEC Accountant
Accountant / Finance (Senior/Lead)
Accountant (TV)
Senior Accountant (Contract to Hire)
Highest-paying jobs
Lead/Principal Product Manager, Audit Agents
Senior Manager, Audit Partnerships
Internal Audit and SOX Compliance Manager
Senior Manager, Internal Audit IT
Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)
Senior Manager, Internal Audit
Internal Audit Manager
Senior Manager, Internal Audit
Internal Auditor
Senior Manager, Internal Audit
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Remote Raven
|
$20,800 | 13 |
HireHawk
|
$19,200 | 9 |
Oscar Health
|
$100,811 | 8 |
| LP Lincoln Property Company through LinkedIn | $130,000 | 6 |
Focus Financial Partners
|
$96,750 | 6 |
Metropolis
|
$82,500 | 6 |
Anduril Industries
|
$114,500 | 5 |
Gelfand, Rennert & Feldman, Focus Partners Business Management
|
$103,500 | 5 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Oscar Health
|
$95,642 | 4 |
|
Coinbase
|
$181,023 | 3 |
|
Gelfand, Rennert & Feldman, Focus Partners Business Management
|
$157,500 | 3 |
Braze
|
$104,000 | 3 |
Lafrance Hospitality
|
$38,480 | 3 |
|
SharkNinja
|
$160,100 | 2 |
Lyft
|
$144,500 | 2 |
|
Accenture Federal Services
|
$141,550 | 2 |
Accountant salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Boston | $118,750 | 12 |
| San Francisco | $112,250 | 34 |
| Austin | $111,750 | 4 |
| Atlanta | $109,906 | 4 |
| Los Angeles | $105,000 | 17 |
| New York | $102,656 | 72 |
| Chicago | $102,500 | 41 |
| Seattle | $100,000 | 7 |
| Denver | $96,906 | 12 |
| Toronto | $83,500 | 7 |
Auditor salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | $155,625 | 4 |
| San Francisco | $153,375 | 4 |
| Chicago | $133,750 | 10 |
| New York | $106,750 | 12 |
Accountant vs Auditor: which pays more?
The median for Accountant is $97,500 per year (typically $75,000–$111,800), versus $110,000 for Auditor ($82,000–$153,000). That puts Auditor about 13% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Accountant and Auditor are compared on equal terms regardless of the currency each role was originally posted in. Only roles that publish a salary range feed the medians; numbers refresh every few hours as new roles post and older ones close, so this comparison reflects the market right now rather than a fixed survey. Use it as a directional benchmark when weighing one path against the other.