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Accountants and Auditors: H-1B salaries
Standard Occupational Classification 13-2011. 35,827 labor condition applications; median offered base salary $93,346, middle half $73,700–$121,000.
Applications (LCAs)35,827
Median offered salary$93,346
Middle half of salaries$73,700–$121,000
10th–90th percentile$61,526–$152,152
By wage level
| Wage level | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| Level I (entry) | 9,794 | $67,912 |
| Level II (qualified) | 12,854 | $93,000 |
| Level III (experienced) | 5,794 | $129,000 |
| Level IV (fully competent) | 4,634 | $146,037 |
The Department of Labor sets four prevailing wage levels for each occupation and area, from Level I (entry) to Level IV (fully competent). The employer picks the level that matches the job's requirements.
Employers
Cities
- New York, NY$112,000
- Chicago, IL$92,000
- San Francisco, CA$117,300
- Los Angeles, CA$94,160
- San Jose, CA$110,002
- Dallas, TX$91,310
- Houston, TX$82,500
- Seattle, WA$101,899
- Boston, MA$90,000
- Atlanta, GA$81,705
- Jersey City, NJ$113,450
- Irvine, CA$90,000
- Philadelphia, PA$88,002
- Miami, FL$99,300
- McLean, VA$94,200
- Salt Lake City, UT$81,400
- Washington, DC$104,666
- Hoboken, NJ$122,886
- Austin, TX$100,200
- Charlotte, NC$90,000
- San Diego, CA$90,000
- Santa Clara, CA$115,000
- Bellevue, WA$99,200
- Tysons, VA$100,000
- Tamuning, GU$43,202
- Minneapolis, MN$78,000
- Denver, CO$94,300
- Brooklyn, NY$97,700
- St. Louis, MO$78,000
- Detroit, MI$81,250
- Tampa, FL$84,650
- Sunnyvale, CA$123,864
- Arlington, VA$98,500
- Plano, TX$82,500
- Stamford, CT$95,000
- Columbus, OH$73,625
- Phoenix, AZ$80,300
- Cincinnati, OH$75,500
- Flushing, NY$80,000
- San Mateo, CA$112,700
- Long Island City, NY$94,973
- Saipan, MP$42,640
- Nashville, TN$87,500
- Indianapolis, IN$75,000
- Irving, TX$82,000
- Fremont, CA$110,000
- Cleveland, OH$76,500
- Pittsburgh, PA$82,164
- Jacksonville, FL$78,905
- Las Vegas, NV$79,000
- Orlando, FL$89,350
- City of Industry, CA$71,214
- San Antonio, TX$85,000
- Mountain View, CA$145,441
- Bethesda, MD$85,000
- Costa Mesa, CA$81,882
- Morristown, NJ$97,406
- Torrance, CA$91,414
- Milpitas, CA$105,000
- Pasadena, CA$92,000
Job titles
- Accountant3,430
- Staff Accountant1,445
- Tax Senior1,068
- Tax Consultant1,064
- Senior Accountant792
- Senior Associate755
- Audit & Assurance Assistant736
- Tax Manager621
- Manager600
- Audit & Assurance Senior528
- Associate494
- Audit & Assurance In-Charge432
- Audit & Assurance Senior Assistant428
- Financial Analyst III385
- Accounting Manager335
- Senior Manager314
- Financial Analyst II293
- Audit & Assurance Manager255
- Audit Associate204
- Auditor188
- Audit Manager165
- Tax Associate160
- Audit Senior Associate145
- Director134
- Tax Accountant120
- Senior Auditor117
- Vice President115
- Financial Analyst114
- Senior Tax Associate112
- Manager III, Finance106
By fiscal year
| Fiscal year | LCAs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| FY2023 | 9,536 | $89,856 |
| FY2024 | 9,269 | $90,979 |
| FY2025 | 10,310 | $94,800 |
| FY2026 | 6,712 | $97,700 |
Salaries are the lower end of the wage offered on each application, converted to a yearly amount; statistics use certified full-time applications only. An LCA is not a visa approval and one LCA can cover several positions. Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, fiscal years 2023–2026 (latest decision Jun 30, 2026).