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State comparison · 2025

Accountants and Auditors salary: California vs Oregon

Occupation

Accountants and Auditors in California earn a median of $97,050. In Oregon, $85,800. After cost-of-living, the gap is 5.7% — not 13.1%.

Nominal pay gap
+13.1%
California vs Oregon
COL-adjusted gap
+5.7%
After BEA Regional Price Parities

California

Accountants and Auditors

Median
$97,050
p25
$75,810
p75
$125,850
p10
$61,770
p90
$160,520
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
110.7
Hiring velocity (180d)
-49%
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Oregon

Accountants and Auditors

Median
$85,800
p25
$74,350
p75
$104,150
p10
$62,590
p90
$130,650
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
103.4
Hiring velocity (180d)
-63%
See full breakdown for Oregon

BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Cost-of-living adjustment from BEA Regional Price Parities (overall index). Hiring velocity from DOL OFLC public disclosure data, recent 180 days vs prior. See methodology.