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Accountants and Auditors Salary in Georgia
Accountants and Auditors in Georgia earn a median $81,900 a year, 2% below the U.S. median.
- Median in GA
- $81,900 a year
- U.S. median
- $83,680 a year
- Employment
- 44,020
- Location quotient
- 0.97
- Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)
Pay range in Georgia
- Median (50%)
- $81,900 · $39.37 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $93,640 · $45.02 an hour (estimate error ±1.2%)
- 10th percentile
- $51,830 · $24.92 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $64,830 · $31.17 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $109,110 · $52.46 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $145,960 · $70.17 an hour
- Employment
- 44,020 (estimate error ±4.5%)
- Jobs per 1,000
- 9.00
- Location quotient
- 0.97 (1.00 = national share)
Accountants and Auditors pay by metro area in Georgia
Includes metro areas that cross into this state and nonmetropolitan areas
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| Area | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $85,820 | 30,150 |
| Savannah, GA | $79,790 | 1,360 |
| Warner Robins, GA | $78,560 | 390 |
| Dalton, GA | $77,410 | 450 |
| Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | $76,710 | 1,280 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $76,680 | 1,940 |
| Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area | $76,390 | 780 |
| Athens-Clarke County, GA | $75,900 | 570 |
| North Georgia nonmetropolitan area | $75,830 | 890 |
| South Georgia nonmetropolitan area | $75,440 | 1,220 |
| Gainesville, GA | $75,200 | 750 |
| Brunswick-St. Simons, GA | $75,060 | 270 |
| Macon-Bibb County, GA | $74,870 | 640 |
| Rome, GA | $74,640 | 240 |
| Albany, GA | $73,980 | 390 |
| Columbus, GA-AL | $73,640 | 840 |
| Valdosta, GA | $73,420 | 310 |
| East Georgia nonmetropolitan area | $72,790 | 520 |
| Hinesville, GA | $67,800 | 80 |
H-1B filings for accountants and auditors in Georgia
FY 2026 through Q3, by work location
307 certified filings with a median offered wage of $85,500.
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do accountants and auditors make in Georgia?
- The median wage for accountants and auditors in Georgia is $81,900 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 44,020 jobs in the state.
- Where in Georgia do accountants and auditors earn the most?
- Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $85,820 a year.