541211/Offices of Certified Public Accountants
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
604K
employees, 2023
604K
employees, 2023
In 2023, 55,052 US Offices of Certified Public Accountants business locations employed 604,209 people and paid $60.8 billion in annual payroll, $100,691 per employee on average. Employment was up 5.5% from 2022. California had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
55,052
-1.1% vs 2022
Employees
604,209
+5.5% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$60.8B
+8.5% vs 2022
Average pay
$100,691
+2.9% vs 2022
Over the years
United States, 2017 to 2023
Employees
Paid employees in mid-March
Business locations
Places with paid employees
By state
Employees of Offices of Certified Public Accountants in each state, 2023
Employees by state
States with the most employees
Employees and the share of all the state's jobs
| State | Business locations | Employees | Average pay | Share of state jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | 7,542 | 70,116 | $107,945 | 0.43% |
| New York | 3,519 | 57,573 | $122,669 | 0.66% |
| Texas | 4,096 | 48,861 | $100,580 | 0.41% |
| Florida | 4,664 | 37,829 | $88,738 | 0.38% |
| Illinois | 2,229 | 33,227 | $113,988 | 0.59% |
| Pennsylvania | 1,838 | 27,822 | $96,100 | 0.49% |
| New Jersey | 1,801 | 21,284 | $126,666 | 0.54% |
| Georgia | 1,800 | 21,264 | $101,911 | 0.48% |
| Ohio | 1,623 | 20,245 | $91,299 | 0.40% |
| Virginia | 1,183 | 19,814 | $117,434 | 0.55% |
| Massachusetts | 1,091 | 18,991 | $123,052 | 0.54% |
| North Carolina | 1,674 | 17,540 | $93,065 | 0.41% |
| Michigan | 1,349 | 14,493 | $94,586 | 0.36% |
| Colorado | 1,516 | 13,085 | $97,158 | 0.51% |
| Washington | 1,183 | 12,359 | $109,313 | 0.40% |
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Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Offices of Certified Public Accountants employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 4,189 | 67,849 | $130,857 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 3,496 | 29,857 | $107,908 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 1,789 | 29,574 | $120,844 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 1,059 | 22,300 | $131,268 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 1,217 | 19,251 | $109,127 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 823 | 16,953 | $127,950 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 1,160 | 16,769 | $113,402 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 1,024 | 15,443 | $113,426 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 993 | 14,647 | $112,705 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 902 | 13,990 | $130,875 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 1,999 | 13,474 | $98,882 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 793 | 9,399 | $107,692 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 535 | 9,299 | $107,964 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | 629 | 9,125 | $100,703 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 704 | 8,691 | $123,723 |
Business size
US Offices of Certified Public Accountants business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 35,650 | 64.8% |
| 5 to 9 | 10,334 | 18.8% |
| 10 to 19 | 5,089 | 9.2% |
| 20 to 49 | 2,386 | 4.3% |
| 50 to 99 | 807 | 1.5% |
| 100 to 249 | 514 | 0.9% |
| 250 to 499 | 153 | 0.3% |
| 500 to 999 | 66 | 0.1% |
| 1,000 or more | 53 | 0.1% |
Related industries
The industries this code belongs to
Part of Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 54Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 541Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, and Payroll Services 5412Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, and Payroll Services 54121
Questions and answers
How many people work in Offices of Certified Public Accountants in the US?
604,209 people worked at 55,052 US Offices of Certified Public Accountants business locations in 2023, up 5.5% from 2022. That is 0.43% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Offices of Certified Public Accountants?
$100,691 a year per employee in 2023, from $60.8 billion in annual payroll (up 2.9% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Offices of Certified Public Accountants jobs?
California had the most, with 70,116 employees in 2023, followed by New York (57,573) and Texas (48,861).
Which metro areas have the most Offices of Certified Public Accountants jobs?
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ (67,849), Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA (29,857), Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN (29,574) had the most Offices of Certified Public Accountants employees in 2023.
Are most Offices of Certified Public Accountants businesses small?
92.8% of the 55,052 Offices of Certified Public Accountants business locations had fewer than 20 employees in 2023, and 119 had 500 or more.
Official US government statistics, published once a year. Business locations are places with paid employees; employees are counted in mid-March; payroll covers the whole year. Covers most private employers, not the self-employed, most government workers or farm workers on farms. Changes from the year before are shown only when both years use the same edition of the industry codes.