Accountant Salary in Columbus, OH
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The median accountant in the Columbus area earns $81,700 a year ($39.28 an hour), 2% below the U.S. median ($83,680) and 3% above the Ohio median ($79,320). Half of the 11,410 accountants there earn between $65,170 and $104,790.
Median $81,700
10th: $56,61090th: $132,330
| Annual pay | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $56,610 | $52,140 | $56,020 |
| 25th percentile | $65,170 | $63,020 | $67,020 |
| Median | $81,700 | $79,320 | $83,680 |
| 75th percentile | $104,790 | $102,230 | $109,810 |
| 90th percentile | $132,330 | $131,400 | $144,090 |
| Average | $91,910 | $88,280 | $94,750 |
| Jobs | 11,410 | 50,440 | 1,449,500 |
Columbus, OH ranks 28th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for accountant pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($121,700).
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- Cincinnati, OH: $80,640
- Cleveland, OH: $80,000
- San Jose, CA: $121,700
- San Francisco, CA: $110,730
- New York, NY: $105,650
- Washington, DC: $102,140
- Boston, MA: $100,150
- Denver, CO: $100,020
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- Loan Officer: $82,160
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.