Salary comparison
Accountants and Auditors: New Haven vs Washington
Washington, DC pays about 7.6% more for accountants and auditors on paper — $102,140 vs $94,960. But once you factor in what it costs to live there, Washington comes out ahead by $7,180 a year in real buying power.
New Haven, CT
$94,960
$76,060
$111,680
$45.65
100
$94,960/yr
Median adjusted for local cost of living.
Washington, DC
$102,140
$79,990
$133,430
$49.11
100
$102,140/yr
Median adjusted for local cost of living.
What the numbers mean in practice
The headline gap is $7,180 a year (7.6%) in favor of Washington. That is the raw salary difference before any living costs.
New Haven runs a cost index of 100 against the national baseline of 100; Washington sits at 100. After adjusting the median for those costs, Washington is the better deal by $7,180 a year — that is what each paycheck actually buys locally.
If you are weighing a move from New Haven to Washington for this role, the raise needs to beat 7.6% to come out ahead after living costs. Anything below that and you are earning more on paper but keeping less.
Common questions
Where do accountants and auditors earn more, New Haven or Washington?
Washington pays $102,140 on median — about 7.6% more than New Haven ($94,960). Based on BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics.
Which city is the better deal after living costs?
Washington. Once you divide each median by the local cost index, Washington gives you roughly$102,140 of real buying power versus $94,960 in the other city.