Accountant salary in Virginia
BLS reports this occupation as "Accountants and Auditors" (13-2011); every figure on this page is for that BLS occupation.
The median annual wage for accountants in Virginia is $93,290, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2025 estimates — above the national median of $83,680. Virginia ranks 11 of 50 states and DC with published data for this occupation.
Median
$93,290
25th percentile
$74,250
75th percentile
$123,510
90th percentile
$156,730
Employment and national comparison
| Employment in Virginia | 47,100 |
|---|---|
| Mean annual wage in Virginia | $100,660 |
| National median | $83,680 |
| National employment | 1,449,500 |
Metro areas in Virginia
- Richmond, VA: median $84,220
States with similar pay for accountants
- Delaware: median $95,020
- Rhode Island: median $95,820
- Washington: median $96,550
- Colorado: median $97,030
- California: median $97,050
- Maryland: median $89,370
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates; state, metropolitan area and national files from https://www.bls.gov/oes/tables.htm. State estimates are for BLS occupation "Accountants and Auditors" (13-2011), cross-industry, all ownerships. Retrieved 2026-10-02. Where BLS does not publish a numeric estimate (suppressed, or reported only as at or above $239,200) the value is shown as —.