Accountant Salary in Detroit, MI
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The median accountant in the Detroit area earns $80,650 a year ($38.77 an hour), 4% below the U.S. median ($83,680) and 2% above the Michigan median ($78,820). Half of the 19,390 accountants there earn between $65,490 and $104,170.
Median $80,650
10th: $58,08090th: $133,870
| Annual pay | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $58,080 | $52,620 | $56,020 |
| 25th percentile | $65,490 | $63,850 | $67,020 |
| Median | $80,650 | $78,820 | $83,680 |
| 75th percentile | $104,170 | $101,030 | $109,810 |
| 90th percentile | $133,870 | $131,080 | $144,090 |
| Average | $91,310 | $86,990 | $94,750 |
| Jobs | 19,390 | 41,460 | 1,449,500 |
Detroit, MI ranks 31st of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for accountant pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($121,700).
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- Grand Rapids, MI: $76,270
- 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
- Seattle, WA: $99,370
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- Financial Analyst: $101,550
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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.