Accountant salary in Mansfield, OH
No other area in Ohio pays accountants less than Mansfield. The median is $67,280 a year1, 15.2% below the Ohio statewide median of $79,320 and 19.6% below the US median of $83,680. Only 49 of 521 US areas pay less for this job. BLS counts about 260 accountants here: a small pool for a local search.
BLS occupation 13-2011, area Mansfield, OH. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Pay in Mansfield against Ohio and the US
| Range | 10th | Median | 90th | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mansfield, OH | $47,120 | $67,280 | $114,020 | |
| Ohio | $52,140 | $79,320 | $131,400 | |
| United States | $56,020 | $83,680 | $144,090 |
The middle half of accountants in Mansfield earns $57,000–$90,290. The top tenth earns $114,020 or more, 2.4 times the bottom tenth, close to the US pattern of 2.6 times. The mean ($75,390) is 12% over the median, so a group of high earners pulls the average up; price a typical hire from the median. From the 25th to the 75th percentile, the local range is only $33,290 wide, against $39,210 across Ohio and $42,790 nationally: employers in Mansfield pay within a narrower band.
What to budget for an accountant here
| Point in the local range | Per year | Per month | Per hour | Employer cost per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $47,120 | $3,927 | $22.65 | $60,800 |
| 25th percentile | $57,000 | $4,750 | $27.40 | $73,548 |
| Median | $67,280 | $5,607 | $32.35 | $86,813 |
| 75th percentile | $90,290 | $7,524 | $43.41 | $116,503 |
| 90th percentile | $114,020 | $9,502 | $54.82 | $147,123 |
Pay climbs faster above the median than below it here: the 75th percentile is $23,010 over the median, the 25th only $10,280 under it. An offer at the 75th percentile adds about $29,690 a year in employer cost. These percentiles describe what people in the job earn locally, not experience levels, so place your offer by the tasks and seniority you need.
For scale, the US median of $83,680 falls between the median and the 75th percentile in Mansfield, and the Ohio statewide median of $79,320 falls there too.
What a hire really costs in Mansfield
Pay is only part of it. Benefits and payroll taxes other than paid leave are 22.5% of total compensation in US private industry2, which adds about $19,533 to the $67,280 median and brings it to $86,813 a year. Recruiting, equipment and office space come on top. Benefit levels vary by employer, so treat this as an estimate.
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Other roles in Mansfield
Of the 15 roles we track in Mansfield, this one ranks #2 by median pay, after project coordinators ($79,290); executive assistants come next at $62,530.
| Role | Median | vs accountant | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Project Coordinator | +17.9% | 120 | |
| Accountant | this role | 260 | |
| Executive Assistant | -7.1% | 70 | |
| Recruiter | -10.2% | 190 | |
| Office Manager | -14.5% | 340 |
Measured against the US median, accountants rank #10 of the 15 roles we track in Mansfield (-19.6%), between executive assistants (-18.4%) and recruiters (-20.4%). The typical role here is at -18.0%, so this job follows the area's general pay level. Accountants hold 7.6% of the jobs in these 15 roles in Mansfield, 10.0% across Ohio and 9.2% nationally. The job is a smaller part of the local workforce in these roles than it is nationally.
Other areas in Ohio
Across the 16 areas of Ohio with data for this job, the median runs from $67,280 in Mansfield to $81,700 in Columbus, a gap of $14,420 a year. All 14 areas in Ohio with more accountants than Mansfield also pay more, among them Columbus, OH ($81,700) and Cleveland, OH ($80,000).
| Area | Median | vs Mansfield | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Youngstown-Warren, OH | +8.6% | 1,150 | |
| Lima, OH | +8.5% | 300 | |
| Canton-Massillon, OH | +7.3% | 1,100 | |
| Springfield, OH | +6.2% | 270 | |
| North Northeastern Ohio (Nonmetro) | +5.7% | 1,630 | |
| Southern Ohio (Nonmetro) | +2.6% | 960 | |
| Mansfield, OH | this area | 260 |
Mansfield against other US metro areas
By number of jobs, Mansfield is #480 of 521 US areas for this job. It is a small market, and its pay is in the bottom quarter of US areas. Outside Ohio, Dothan and Las Cruces pay just above Mansfield and Charleston and Brownsville-Harlingen just below. All four are within $840 a year of the median in Mansfield. Of the three markets with about as many accountants, all three pay more.
| Metro area | Median | vs Mansfield | Jobs | Close in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decatur, IL | +14.0% | 260 | jobs | |
| Sherman-Denison, TX | +12.4% | 260 | jobs | |
| Bay City, MI | +9.0% | 260 | jobs | |
| Las Cruces, NM | +0.3% | 480 | pay | |
| Dothan, AL | +0.1% | 610 | pay | |
| Mansfield, OH | this area | 260 | ||
| Charleston, WV | -1.1% | 890 | pay | |
| Brownsville-Harlingen, TX | -1.2% | 690 | pay |
Questions
How much does it cost to hire an accountant in Mansfield, OH?
About $86,813 a year at the median, or $7,234 a month: $67,280 in pay plus about $19,533 in benefits and payroll taxes. Recruiting, equipment and office space are extra.
What do accountants earn in Mansfield?
Pay here is lower than in three quarters of US areas. The median was $67,280 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey. The 10th percentile was $47,120, the 90th $114,020, and the middle half earned $57,000 to $90,290.
Is Mansfield the cheapest area in Ohio for accountants?
Yes. Its median of $67,280 is the lowest of 16 areas in Ohio. The Southern Ohio nonmetro area is next at $69,040.
How many accountants work in Mansfield?
BLS counts about 260 in the May 2025 survey. 14 areas in Ohio have more; the closest in size is Springfield, with about 270.
Does an accountant cost more than an executive assistant in Mansfield?
Yes: $4,750 a year more at the median. The medians are $67,280 and $62,530.
Sources
4 sources, with links
- BLS OEWS May 2025, 13-2011: bls.gov
- BLS Employer Costs for Employee Compensation, private industry, June 2026: bls.gov
- Stafka pricing: stafka.com
- Deel pricing, contractor management: deel.com
How these pages are built: methodology and data sources. Last updated 2026-11-13.