Accountants and Auditors, Detroit

$80,650

BLS OEWS median annual wage in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI. Middle half of wages roughly $65,490 to $104,170.

BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer

vs US median
−3.6%
US median
$83,680
Metro RPP
100.3
Middle half
$65,490 to $104,170
OEWS employment
19,390
SOC
13-2011

Accountants and Auditors in Detroit pay a median $80,650 (May 2025), 3.6% below the US median of $83,680. At local prices (RPP 100.3), that median buys about what $80,409 buys at US-average prices.

Purchasing power

$80,650 in Detroit buys about what $80,409 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 100.3, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 94.7 vs all-items 100.3 (US = 100, 2024).

Accountants and Auditors in nearby metros

Metro Median Middle half RPP
Detroit $80,650 $65,490 to $104,170 100.3
Las Vegas $80,530 $66,940 to $102,960 100.2
San Francisco $110,730 $88,820 to $143,590 115.6
Tulsa $81,320 $63,920 to $104,240 89.2

BLS OEWS May 2025 where published for the CBSA.

FAQ

What is the median salary for Accountants and Auditors in Detroit?
According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Accountants and Auditors in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI is $80,650.
How does Detroit pay compare to the US median for Accountants and Auditors?
Local median pay is 3.6% below the national OEWS median of $83,680.
How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
BEA RPP for Detroit is 100.3 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $80,650 has about the same purchasing power as $80,409 at US-average prices.
How current is this data?
Wages are BLS OEWS May 2025. Price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities for 2024. See methodology for source details.

What this covers

Includes

  • BEA Regional Price Parities (all items, goods, housing rents, other services)
  • BLS OEWS median wages, percentile bands, and employment where published
  • Purchasing-power math: salary × (destination RPP ÷ origin RPP)

Does not include

  • Federal, state, or local income taxes
  • Childcare, healthcare premiums, or leave benefits
  • Job openings. OEWS employment is a published stock estimate, not hiring demand

Median wages are published BLS OEWS metro estimates; price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities. See methodology and disclaimer.