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Accountants and Auditors average salary by city in New York
- New York$119,280
- Kiryas Joel$100,260
- Albany$93,640
- Syracuse$92,680
- Kingston$91,310
- Buffalo$91,190
- Ithaca$90,940
- Glens Falls$90,850
- Rochester$89,650
- Utica$88,750
- Binghamton$87,860
- Elmira$85,330
- Watertown$85,110
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York | $119,280 | $105,650 | $82,830 | $86,635 | 113 |
| Kiryas Joel | $100,260 | $88,900 | $73,690 | $74,396 | 109 |
| Albany | $93,640 | $84,660 | $69,790 | $70,136 | 100 |
| Syracuse | $92,680 | $82,230 | $67,920 | $69,518 | 96 |
| Kingston | $91,310 | $80,560 | $66,070 | $68,636 | 101 |
| Buffalo | $91,190 | $82,120 | $66,290 | $68,559 | 96 |
| Ithaca | $90,940 | $83,800 | $72,720 | $68,398 | 103 |
| Glens Falls | $90,850 | $80,340 | $65,110 | $68,340 | 95 |
| Rochester | $89,650 | $80,890 | $64,520 | $67,568 | 97 |
| Utica | $88,750 | $79,830 | $63,620 | $66,989 | 93 |
| Binghamton | $87,860 | $82,500 | $64,990 | $66,412 | 93 |
| Elmira | $85,330 | $79,540 | $65,060 | $64,772 | 94 |
| Watertown | $85,110 | $77,470 | $61,590 | $64,629 | 88 |
*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.
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Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 13-2011.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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