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State comparison · 2025

Accountants and Auditors salary: New York vs North Dakota

Occupation

Accountants and Auditors in New York earn a median of $102,640. In North Dakota, $75,730. After cost-of-living, the gap is 11.8% — not 35.5%.

Nominal pay gap
+35.5%
New York vs North Dakota
COL-adjusted gap
+11.8%
After BEA Regional Price Parities

New York

Accountants and Auditors

Median
$102,640
p25
$79,760
p75
$134,820
p10
$63,700
p90
$171,030
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
107.9
Hiring velocity (180d)
-47%
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North Dakota

Accountants and Auditors

Median
$75,730
p25
$60,960
p75
$95,780
p10
$49,330
p90
$124,960
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
89.0
Hiring velocity (180d)
0%
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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.