Accountants and Auditors pay in Columbus
$91,910avg. a year
$44.19 an hour · 11,410 employed
Accountants and Auditors in the Columbus, OH metro area earn an average of $91,910 a year. That is $3,630 (4%) more than the Ohio average of $88,280. The U.S. average is $94,750.
$81,700Median pay
$44.19Average hourly
+4%vs. Ohio average
11,410Jobs in this metro
Other Ohio metro areas
Average pay for accountants and auditors in other Ohio metro areas. Swipe to see all 14.
12,130 jobs
Toledo, OH
$90,760
$43.64 an hour
210,050 jobs
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
$90,330
$43.43 an hour
310,740 jobs
Cleveland, OH
$88,900
$42.74 an hour
42,640 jobs
Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH
$87,590
$42.11 an hour
52,840 jobs
Akron, OH
$87,530
$42.08 an hour
61,150 jobs
Youngstown-Warren, OH
$80,960
$38.92 an hour
7260 jobs
Sandusky, OH
$79,730
$38.33 an hour
8270 jobs
Springfield, OH
$78,780
$37.87 an hour
91,100 jobs
Canton-Massillon, OH
$78,080
$37.54 an hour
10300 jobs
Lima, OH
$77,540
$37.28 an hour
11260 jobs
Mansfield, OH
$75,390
$36.24 an hour
12850 jobs
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH
$75,360
$36.23 an hour
13200 jobs
Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH
$75,160
$36.14 an hour
14380 jobs
Wheeling, WV-OH
$74,420
$35.78 an hour
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How Columbus compares
Pay range: metro vs. state vs. U.S.
Annual wage percentiles, May 2025
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Related jobs in Columbus
| Job | Avg. pay in this metro |
|---|---|
| Financial and Investment Analysts | $101,760 |
| Loan Officers | $89,080 |
| Personal Financial Advisors | $118,200 |
| Financial Specialists, All Other | $90,980 |
| Insurance Underwriters | $89,290 |
| Financial Examiners | $92,110 |
Questions and answers
How much do accountants and auditors make in Columbus?
The average is $91,910 a year, and the median is $81,700. About 11,410 people work in this job in the metro area.
Is that more than the Ohio average?
That is $3,630 (4%) more than the Ohio average of $88,280.
Is this job common in Columbus?
It makes up 10.3 of every 1,000 jobs in the metro area, 1.11 times the national share.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025, occupation code 13-2011. Metro area: Columbus, OH metropolitan statistical area (BLS area code 18140). Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.