Accountants and Auditors
Job Zone 4 - Considerable preparation needed
Examine, analyze, and interpret accounting records to prepare financial statements, give advice, or audit and evaluate statements prepared by others. Install or advise on systems of recording costs or other financial and budgetary data.
Median pay: $83,680/yr (U.S. national, May 2025)
Typical range nationwide (10th–90th percentile). This is a population snapshot, not a personal prediction - actual pay varies by location, employer, and experience.
Job outlook: +4.6% projected growth, 2024–2034 — about as fast as average.
About 124,200 openings per year, on average, over the decade.
Typical entry-level education: Bachelor's degree.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS and Employment Projections.
• Prepare detailed reports on audit findings.
• Report to management about asset utilization and audit results, and recommend changes in operations and financial activities.
• Collect and analyze data to detect deficient controls, duplicated effort, extravagance, fraud, or non-compliance with laws, regulations, and management policies.
• Inspect account books and accounting systems for efficiency, effectiveness, and use of accepted accounting procedures to record transactions.
• Supervise auditing of establishments, and determine scope of investigation required.
• Confer with company officials about financial and regulatory matters.
• Examine and evaluate financial and information systems, recommending controls to ensure system reliability and data integrity.
• Inspect cash on hand, notes receivable and payable, negotiable securities, and canceled checks to confirm records are accurate.
What's the median pay for Accountants and Auditors?
The median pay for Accountants and Auditors is $83,680 per year, per the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
What's the job outlook for Accountants and Auditors?
Employment for Accountants and Auditors is projected to change +4.6% from 2024 to 2034 - about as fast as average.
What education is typically required for Accountants and Auditors?
Typical entry-level education: Bachelor's degree.
How many job openings are there each year for Accountants and Auditors?
About 124,200 openings per year, on average, over the decade.