Accounting salary by state and agency
How median pay for full-time federal employees in the Accounting series (series 0510) differs by where they work and
who employs them. Nationally the median is $133,964 .
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Highest state median
$267,168
New York
Lowest state median
$97,087
Arizona
Agency spread
$159,496
highest vs. lowest agency median
National median
$133,964
5,897 full-time employees
State differences come largely from locality pay, which raises federal salaries in high-cost labor markets, and from
differences in the grade mix of the jobs located there. Agency differences often reflect different pay plans and grade structures.
Only states and agencies with at least 30 full-time employees with published pay are listed.
Time period September 2026 snapshot (as of September 30, 2026; published November 4, 2026)
Population Federal civilian employees in occupational series 0510 (Accounting)
Geography States: published duty station only. Agencies: all duty stations. Pay definition Annualized adjusted basic pay: base pay plus locality or special-rate supplement, after pay caps. Excludes bonuses, overtime, allowances and benefits. More Coverage
OPM published pay for 5,922 of 11,222 employees (52.8%).
Pay figures use the 5,897 full-time employees with published pay. Pay is withheld for a large share of this group, so figures may not represent it fully. Coverage details By state, highest to lowest median Accounting median pay by state State Employees Median pay Middle 50% $50K $100K $150K $200K $250K $300K New York 191 $267,168 $144,696–$267,168 Massachusetts 51 $256,768 $128,498–$256,768 District of Columbia 1,386 $167,902 $142,084–$197,200 Maryland 673 $148,711 $123,886–$172,700 California 144 $138,265 $109,141–$264,301 Virginia 511 $138,024 $112,657–$172,700 Pennsylvania 113 $134,878 $99,422–$249,815 Illinois 149 $134,850 $110,066–$191,960 Georgia 167 $131,273 $101,204–$161,830 Colorado 205 $130,543 $113,107–$150,324 Oregon 42 $123,854 $92,730–$148,124 Texas 350 $123,342 $99,906–$143,084 Florida 124 $120,629 $96,008–$144,374 Ohio 121 $119,442 $102,740–$133,121 New Mexico 79 $117,988 $102,544–$136,284 South Carolina 98 $116,722 $101,443–$131,273 Missouri 270 $116,413 $100,957–$129,809 Louisiana 124 $116,362 $98,459–$131,551 Washington 34 $113,816 $92,524–$138,674 Mississippi 51 $113,533 $95,475–$130,621 North Carolina 67 $111,147 $88,383–$132,360 West Virginia 401 $107,411 $98,459–$124,177 Tennessee 52 $104,427 $84,638–$131,273 Oklahoma 159 $103,907 $93,212–$123,112 Kansas 46 $103,098 $97,033–$122,597 Arizona 37 $97,087 $85,931–$111,454
By agency, highest to lowest median Accounting median pay by agency Agency Employees Median pay Middle 50% $50K $100K $150K $200K $250K $300K Securities and Exchange Commission 630 $259,402 $249,815–$267,168 Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation 41 $198,571 $151,047–$253,627 Department of Labor 74 $163,309 $142,732–$186,872 Department of Education 54 $163,104 $139,288–$187,093 Department of Housing and Urban Development 120 $158,306 $133,964–$172,700 Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation 45 $156,284 $133,142–$172,700 Department of Commerce 288 $142,084 $122,659–$172,809 Social Security Administration 36 $142,084 $122,046–$151,218 National Aeronautics and Space Administration 233 $138,356 $114,377–$167,672 Department of Justice 860 $138,024 $116,071–$158,322 Department of Health and Human Services 363 $138,024 $114,765–$158,322 Department of Homeland Security 544 $136,157 $105,979–$163,104 Environmental Protection Agency 111 $133,964 $125,648–$149,642 Department of Energy 241 $131,273 $113,456–$151,754 Department of the Interior 256 $130,664 $110,462–$158,322 Small Business Administration 33 $130,543 $113,107–$158,306 General Services Administration 122 $126,203 $100,083–$142,084 Department of Transportation 197 $122,899 $102,543–$163,104 Department of State 81 $120,629 $104,427–$138,370 Department of Agriculture 500 $120,056 $104,017–$138,370 Department of the Treasury 532 $116,362 $101,443–$138,370 Department of Veterans Affairs 935 $99,906 $84,638–$124,019