# SOC 13-2011: Accountants and Auditors

> Occupation profile: https://www.xh1b.org/soc/13-2011

Employers logged 135,547 certified H-1B applications for Accountants and Auditors (13-2011) roles, requesting 349,035 workers. The average offered wage is $77,955/yr, close to the BLS national median ($83,680/yr). (2025, SOC 13-2011) The largest filers are Ernst & Young U.S. LLP, Deloitte & Touche LLP and Deloitte Tax LLP.

| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Total filings | 135,547 |
| Total workers | 349,035 |
| Average offered wage | $78K |
| Average prevailing wage | $67K |
| BLS median wage | $84K |
| Latest BLS year in scope | 2025 |
| Profile benchmark SOC | 13-2011 |
| BLS area | U.S. |

Filing wage badges use the latest national BLS median. Their detail shows the benchmark code and year. A mapped comparator can use a different occupation from the direct-code profile benchmark above. It is a screening comparison, not a claim that the occupations are identical.

| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Offered vs BLS benchmark | -7% |

## Top employers (of 28,226)

| Employer | Filings | Workers | Avg wage | BLS median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Ernst & Young U.S. LLP](https://www.xh1b.org/org/ernst-young-us-llp-8dcf2d9a21) | 28,782 | 72,720 | $94K | $84K |
| [Deloitte & Touche LLP](https://www.xh1b.org/org/deloitte-touche-llp-03a23b47a2) | 9,267 | 49,757 | $69K | $84K |
| [Deloitte Tax LLP](https://www.xh1b.org/org/deloitte-tax-llp-c5a050ad7d) | 6,945 | 38,027 | $76K | $84K |
| [Pricewaterhousecoopers LLP](https://www.xh1b.org/org/pricewaterhousecoopers-llp-f4104599c3) | 5,797 | 75,168 | $86K | $84K |
| [KPMG LLP](https://www.xh1b.org/org/kpmg-llp-4544eb2d4c) | 4,639 | 8,433 | $79K | $84K |
| [Amazon.com Services LLC](https://www.xh1b.org/org/amazoncom-services-llc-cb1a65abb8) | 1,955 | 9,589 | $109K | $84K |
| [BDO USA, LLP](https://www.xh1b.org/org/bdo-usa-llp-66963572c1) | 1,472 | 1,480 | $82K | $84K |
| [Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC](https://www.xh1b.org/org/goldman-sachs-co-llc-9049ba61e6) | 1,036 | 2,006 | $102K | $84K |
| [Grant Thornton LLP](https://www.xh1b.org/org/grant-thornton-llp-2cbea16207) | 714 | 819 | $84K | $84K |
| [Deloitte & Touche LLP](https://www.xh1b.org/org/deloitte-amp-touche-llp-eaf48edaa9) | 673 | 7,153 | $64K | $84K |

## Filing trend

| Year | Filings | Workers | Median offered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 33 | 33 | $63K |
| 2010 | 1,469 | 2,601 | $55K |
| 2011 | 6,649 | 14,066 | $55K |
| 2012 | 6,269 | 15,119 | $57K |
| 2013 | 6,360 | 23,586 | $59K |
| 2014 | 7,584 | 35,993 | $57K |
| 2015 | 8,292 | 44,215 | $66K |
| 2016 | 8,786 | 40,426 | $60K |
| 2017 | 8,962 | 45,950 | $63K |
| 2018 | 8,488 | 31,547 | $67K |
| 2019 | 9,061 | 11,394 | $71K |
| 2020 | 7,713 | 10,649 | $75K |
| 2021 | 8,033 | 12,680 | $80K |
| 2022 | 8,165 | 11,543 | $85K |
| 2023 | 8,588 | 12,600 | $90K |
| 2024 | 8,150 | 11,188 | $92K |
| 2025 | 8,866 | 11,184 | $95K |
| 2026 | 1,548 | 4,670 | $105K |

## State filing trends (2015 to 2026)

| State | Total filings | 2026 filings | 2026 filings per 100k residents |
|---|---|---|---|
| [California](https://www.xh1b.org/state/ca) | 27,734 | 411 | 1.0 |
| [New York](https://www.xh1b.org/state/ny) | 19,655 | 281 | 1.4 |
| [Texas](https://www.xh1b.org/state/tx) | 11,569 | 208 | 0.7 |
| [Illinois](https://www.xh1b.org/state/il) | 6,012 | 83 | 0.7 |
| [New Jersey](https://www.xh1b.org/state/nj) | 5,415 | 77 | 0.8 |
| [Massachusetts](https://www.xh1b.org/state/ma) | 4,450 | 81 | 1.1 |
| [Virginia](https://www.xh1b.org/state/va) | 3,706 | 49 | 0.6 |
| [Georgia](https://www.xh1b.org/state/ga) | 3,500 | 65 | 0.6 |
| [Washington](https://www.xh1b.org/state/wa) | 3,443 | 48 | 0.6 |
| [Florida](https://www.xh1b.org/state/fl) | 3,232 | 58 | 0.2 |
| [Pennsylvania](https://www.xh1b.org/state/pa) | 2,722 | 25 | 0.2 |
| [Ohio](https://www.xh1b.org/state/oh) | 1,839 | 18 | 0.2 |
| [Maryland](https://www.xh1b.org/state/md) | 1,720 | 6 | 0.1 |
| [Michigan](https://www.xh1b.org/state/mi) | 1,671 | 19 | 0.2 |
| [North Carolina](https://www.xh1b.org/state/nc) | 1,606 | 26 | 0.2 |
| [Connecticut](https://www.xh1b.org/state/ct) | 1,188 | 7 | 0.2 |
| [District of Columbia](https://www.xh1b.org/state/dc) | 1,059 | 30 | 4.3 |
| [Minnesota](https://www.xh1b.org/state/mn) | 1,030 | 18 | 0.3 |
| [Utah](https://www.xh1b.org/state/ut) | 1,010 | 33 | 0.9 |
| [Colorado](https://www.xh1b.org/state/co) | 966 | 15 | 0.2 |
| [Missouri](https://www.xh1b.org/state/mo) | 870 | 21 | 0.3 |
| [Arizona](https://www.xh1b.org/state/az) | 782 | 12 | 0.2 |
| [Indiana](https://www.xh1b.org/state/in) | 712 | 7 | 0.1 |
| [Tennessee](https://www.xh1b.org/state/tn) | 698 | 6 | 0.1 |
| [Wisconsin](https://www.xh1b.org/state/wi) | 454 | 4 | 0.1 |
| [Nevada](https://www.xh1b.org/state/nv) | 409 | 11 | 0.3 |
| [Oklahoma](https://www.xh1b.org/state/ok) | 365 | 6 | 0.1 |
| [Oregon](https://www.xh1b.org/state/or) | 344 | 9 | 0.2 |
| [Alabama](https://www.xh1b.org/state/al) | 327 | 4 | 0.1 |
| [Iowa](https://www.xh1b.org/state/ia) | 306 | 9 | 0.3 |
| [South Carolina](https://www.xh1b.org/state/sc) | 287 | 3 | 0.1 |
| [Delaware](https://www.xh1b.org/state/de) | 286 | 6 | 0.6 |
| [Kansas](https://www.xh1b.org/state/ks) | 235 | 0 | 0.0 |
| [Louisiana](https://www.xh1b.org/state/la) | 234 | 0 | 0.0 |
| [Nebraska](https://www.xh1b.org/state/ne) | 166 | 2 | 0.1 |
| [Kentucky](https://www.xh1b.org/state/ky) | 151 | 3 | 0.1 |
| [Hawaii](https://www.xh1b.org/state/hi) | 146 | 1 | 0.1 |
| [Arkansas](https://www.xh1b.org/state/ar) | 136 | 1 | 0.0 |
| [New Mexico](https://www.xh1b.org/state/nm) | 105 | 2 | 0.1 |
| [Rhode Island](https://www.xh1b.org/state/ri) | 101 | 0 | 0.0 |
| [Mississippi](https://www.xh1b.org/state/ms) | 89 | 1 | 0.0 |
| [Idaho](https://www.xh1b.org/state/id) | 88 | 0 | 0.0 |
| [New Hampshire](https://www.xh1b.org/state/nh) | 76 | 0 | 0.0 |
| [Alaska](https://www.xh1b.org/state/ak) | 61 | 0 | 0.0 |
| [Maine](https://www.xh1b.org/state/me) | 43 | 0 | 0.0 |
| [Vermont](https://www.xh1b.org/state/vt) | 40 | 0 | 0.0 |
| [West Virginia](https://www.xh1b.org/state/wv) | 35 | 0 | 0.0 |
| [North Dakota](https://www.xh1b.org/state/nd) | 30 | 0 | 0.0 |
| [South Dakota](https://www.xh1b.org/state/sd) | 29 | 2 | 0.2 |
| [Montana](https://www.xh1b.org/state/mt) | 16 | 0 | 0.0 |
| [Puerto Rico](https://www.xh1b.org/state/pr) | 11 | 0 | 0.0 |
| [Wyoming](https://www.xh1b.org/state/wy) | 9 | 0 | 0.0 |


Per 100k residents uses the U.S. Census Bureau annual population estimate for that state and year; years after the latest published estimate carry that estimate forward. The latest filing year may be a partial period.

## More

- Full page (charts, tables, interactive): https://www.xh1b.org/soc/13-2011
- JSON API: https://www.xh1b.org/api/soc-employers?code=13-2011
- JSON API: https://www.xh1b.org/api/soc-filings?code=13-2011


## References

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1. Dataset documentation · DOL OFLC. [LCA public disclosure record layout (FY2026 Q3)](https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/ETA/oflc/pdfs/FY26Q3/LCA_Record_Layout_FY2026_Q3.pdf). Pages 1–4: application, DOL outcome and dates, requested positions, employer, representatives, worksites and pay units. This layout covers determinations issued October 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026. It documents employer-provided application fields and DOL decisions, not USCIS decisions, payroll verification, legal bills or worker-linked moves. Older layouts can differ. Checked 2026-10-17.

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2. Dataset documentation · BLS. [OEWS technical notes (May 2025)](https://www.bls.gov/oes/2025/may/oes_tec.htm). Scope of the survey; occupational coding; concepts and estimation methodology. Documents occupation and geographic wage estimates, not an individual worker’s pay. Use the estimate year and geography stated by the site; older releases can differ. Checked 2026-10-17.

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3. Guidance · BLS. [Standard Occupational Classification](https://www.bls.gov/soc/finding_soc_code.htm). Classification Principles 1–2 and Coding Guideline 2; job duties, not job titles. Checked 2026-10-08.

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4. XH1B method or registry · XH1B. [Calculation and Matching Methods; Reading Public Records and Derived Indicators](https://www.xh1b.org/data-sources). Filing units, annualization, weighting, wage comparisons, and inference limits; Reading records: units, source coverage, wage gaps, entity links, and inference limits. These are the site's review methods, not validated predictions of wrongdoing. Inspect underlying records and alternative explanations.