Source: https://deftridge.com/rates/month-end-close-accountant/ohio/ Title: Month-End Close Accountant hourly rate in Ohio | Deftridge Summary: Month-End Close Accountant pay in Ohio: median wage $35 an hour, typical part-time contractor rate $50. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024. OH · United States · **Updated November 3, 2026** # Month-End Close Accountant hourly rate in Ohio The market median wage for a Month-End Close Accountant in Ohio is **$35.17 an hour**. A senior part-time contractor typically receives **$50 an hour** on Deftridge, -9% against the United States rate. **$50/hr** typical contractor rate, senior **$35.17/hr** median wage **$28-45** middle half of wages **$1,080** a month at 5 hours a week ## Month-End Close Accountant wage percentiles in Ohio Employee wages for the role. The yellow row is the median. | Percentile | Per hour | 5 h a week, per month | Full time, per year | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 10th | $22.41 | $490 | $46,600 | | 25th | $27.85 | $600 | $57,900 | | Median | $35.17 | $760 | $73,200 | | 75th | $45.16 | $980 | $93,900 | | 90th | $58.72 | $1,270 | $122,100 | Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024; aged to October 2026; about 51,840 people employed in the role. [How rates are built](https://deftridge.com/rates/methodology/). ## Ohio in numbers What sets Ohio apart for a Month-End Close Accountant, from the same sources as the table above. - **-9%** median wage against the United States median of $38.74 - **44th of 51** states by median wage for this role - **51,840** people employed in the role in this place - **$36.15** median wage in the Columbus metro area, the highest here - **$35** country floor: no United States rate is published below it ## What contractors receive The Deftridge rate for a Month-End Close Accountant in Ohio by level and by format. The company adds 15% on top; you keep all of the rate shown. | Level | Per hour | Per month at 5 h/week | | --- | --- | --- | | Senior | $50 | $1,080 | | Manager | $60 | $1,300 | - Regular role **$50** - One-off task **$60** - Task bundle **$55** ## Month-End Close Accountant pay across United States Typical contractor rate for a senior Month-End Close Accountant, highest first; 10 of 51 places shown. By median wage Ohio ranks **44 of 51**. | Place | Median wage | Contractor rate | | --- | --- | --- | | California | $53.05 | $75 | | District of Columbia | $50.29 | $75 | | New York | $50.03 | $75 | | Utah | $35.67 | $50 | | Kentucky | $35.25 | $50 | | North Dakota | $35.23 | $50 | | Ohio | $35.17 | $50 | | Alabama | $34.69 | $50 | | Nebraska | $34.15 | $50 | | Louisiana | $33.94 | $50 | ## Metro areas in Ohio Median employee wage for the role in the metro area (BLS OEWS). - [Columbus $36.15/hr median wage · range $29-47](https://deftridge.com/rates/month-end-close-accountant/ohio/) - [Cincinnati $35.71/hr median wage · range $29-46](https://deftridge.com/rates/month-end-close-accountant/ohio/) - [Dayton $35.65/hr median wage · range $28-46](https://deftridge.com/rates/month-end-close-accountant/ohio/) - [Cleveland $35.49/hr median wage · range $28-46](https://deftridge.com/rates/month-end-close-accountant/ohio/) - [Akron $34.41/hr median wage · range $27-44](https://deftridge.com/rates/month-end-close-accountant/ohio/) - [Toledo $34.39/hr median wage · range $28-44](https://deftridge.com/rates/month-end-close-accountant/ohio/) - [Sandusky $32.84/hr median wage · range $25-40](https://deftridge.com/rates/month-end-close-accountant/ohio/) - [Lima $31.76/hr median wage · range $25-40](https://deftridge.com/rates/month-end-close-accountant/ohio/) - [Springfield $31.27/hr median wage · range $26-41](https://deftridge.com/rates/month-end-close-accountant/ohio/) - [Canton $30.32/hr median wage · range $26-39](https://deftridge.com/rates/month-end-close-accountant/ohio/) ## Questions about pay, fees and privacy The same rules apply to every task, so they live on two pages: [Pricing](https://deftridge.com/pricing/) explains the 15% fee, prepayment and when you are paid; [How it works](https://deftridge.com/how-it-works/) covers matching, what a company sees and side work next to a job. [Month-End Close Accountant rates in every country](https://deftridge.com/rates/month-end-close-accountant/) · [Month-End Close Accountant jobs in Ohio](https://deftridge.com/jobs/month-end-close-accountant/ohio/) · [Methodology](https://deftridge.com/rates/methodology/)