Accountants and Auditors, Phoenix

$80,820

BLS OEWS median annual wage in Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ. Middle half of wages roughly $66,340 to $105,640.

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

vs US median
−3.4%
US median
$83,680
Metro RPP
103.3
Middle half
$66,340 to $105,640
OEWS employment
21,360
SOC
13-2011

Accountants and Auditors in Phoenix pay a median $80,820 (May 2025), 3.4% below the US median of $83,680. At local prices (RPP 103.3), that median buys about what $78,238 buys at US-average prices.

Purchasing power

$80,820 in Phoenix buys about what $78,238 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 103.3, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 121.2 vs all-items 103.3 (US = 100, 2024).

Accountants and Auditors in nearby metros

Metro Median Middle half RPP
Phoenix $80,820 $66,340 to $105,640 103.3
Dallas $82,620 $71,100 to $104,150 103.1
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 Phoenix?
According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Accountants and Auditors in Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ is $80,820.
How does Phoenix pay compare to the US median for Accountants and Auditors?
Local median pay is 3.4% below the national OEWS median of $83,680.
How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
BEA RPP for Phoenix is 103.3 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $80,820 has about the same purchasing power as $78,238 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.