Accountants and Auditors pay range in Baltimore
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,170 a year or less, while the top 10% make $146,650 or more. The middle half of accountants and auditors in Baltimore earn between $71,100 and $108,640.
- $59K10th
- $71K25th
- $85KMedian
- $109K75th
- $147K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $94,880 | $7,907 | $45.62 |
| Median | $85,160 | $7,097 | $40.94 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $71,100 | $5,925 | $34.18 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $108,640 | $9,053 | $52.23 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Accountants and Auditors pay in Baltimore vs. Maryland and the U.S.
Accountants and auditors in Baltimore earn 3% less than the Maryland average ($98,210) and about the same as the U.S. average ($94,750). At the median the gap is +2% against the U.S. median of $83,680.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | $94,880 | $85,160 | $59,170 | $146,650 | 13,550 |
| Maryland | $98,210 | $89,370 | $59,760 | $156,660 | 26,170 |
| United States | $94,750 | $83,680 | $56,020 | $144,090 | 1,449,500 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Accountants and Auditors salary after taxes in Baltimore
On the average salary of $94,880, a single filer in Baltimore takes home about $71,283 a year, or $5,940 a month and $2,742 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Is Baltimore a good place for accountants and auditors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Baltimore area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.5), so the average $94,880 buys what about $90,806 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Baltimore ($59,070). A typical home costs $405,877, or 4.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Accountants and Auditors salary in other Maryland cities
Baltimore ranks 2nd of 4 Maryland metro areas for this job; Lexington Park pays the most ($98,450).
- Lexington Park$98,450
- Baltimore$94,880
- Salisbury$82,550
- Hagerstown$80,960
Highest-paying cities for accountants and auditors
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($128,520).
- San Jose, CA$128,520
- San Francisco, CA$120,780
- New York, NY$119,280
- Washington, DC$113,640
- Midland, TX$111,820
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Accountants and Auditors salary in Baltimore: questions
How much do accountants and auditors make an hour in Baltimore?
$45.62 an hour on average, and $40.94 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level accountants and auditors salary in Baltimore?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,170 a year and the 25th percentile is $71,100, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the accountants and auditors take-home pay in Baltimore?
About $71,283 a year ($5,940 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $94,880. Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Do accountants and auditors earn more in Baltimore than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($94,750).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 13-2011; area Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD (12580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.2%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.07, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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