Accountant Salary in Ohio

Accountants in Ohio have a median annual salary of $79,320, which works out to about $38.14 per hour, with a typical 25th–75th percentile range of $63,020 to $102,230, based on the latest BLS OEWS data.

13-2011 · Accountants and Auditors

Accountant pay in Ohio at a glance

Median annual salary

$79,320

Median hourly wage

$38.14/hr

Average annual salary

$88,280

Average hourly wage

$42.44/hr

25th percentile

$63,020

75th percentile

$102,230

10th percentile

$52,140

90th percentile

$131,400

People employed

50,440

Salary distribution

Reported wage points from the lowest to the highest paid accountant roles in Ohio.

10th percentile
$52,140
25th percentile
$63,020
Median percentile
$79,320
75th percentile
$102,230
90th percentile
$131,400

Ohio vs U.S. salary

The median salary for accountant roles in Ohio is about 5.2% below the U.S. median of $83,680 for the same occupation.

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How much does a accountant make in Ohio?

Half of accountant roles in Ohio report earning more than $79,320 a year and half report earning less — that is the median. The mean (average) of $88,280 is pulled up or down by the highest and lowest earners, which is why the median is usually the better benchmark.

Salary range

A quarter of reported salaries fall below $63,020 and a quarter are above $102,230, so most accountant pay sits between those two figures. These percentiles describe how pay is spread across all reported roles — they are not a direct measure of years of experience.

What can affect accountant pay?

  • Years of experience and level of responsibility
  • Employer type and size
  • Specialization within the occupation
  • Certifications and licensing
  • Industry
  • Hours worked, shift patterns and overtime
  • The local labor market where the job is based

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Methodology · Data sources

Salary figures are benchmarks and can vary by employer, experience, specialization, hours worked and other factors.