How Much Does An Accounting Auditor Make ?

Accounting Auditor make $108,343 per year on average, or $52.09 per hour, in the United States. Accounting Auditor on the lower end of that spectrum, the bottom 10% to be exact, make roughly $43,763 a year, while the top 10% makes $168,010. Location impacts how much an Accounting Auditor can expect to make. Accounting Auditor make the most in New York and California
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Highest Paying State

New York
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Highest Paying City

New York, NY

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  Helena, MT

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  U.S. International Trade Commission
  Washington, DC

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  County of Orange
  Santa Ana, CA

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  Apple
  Cupertino, CA

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  State of Illinois
  Springfield, IL

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Average Salary for Accounting Auditor

Accounting Auditor in America make an average salary of $108,343 per year or $52.09 per hour. The top 10 percent makes over $168,010 per year, while the bottom 10 percent under $43,763 per year.

Most Common Accounting Auditor Benefits

Dental Insurance

Paid Time Off

401(k)

Paid Vacation

Pension Plan

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Paid Holidays

Parental Leave

Employee Assistance Program

Highest Paying States

New York

$156,681 Yearly

California

$108,301 Yearly

Accounting Auditor Average Salary by State

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Rank
State
Avg.Salary
Hourly Rate
1 New York $156,681 $75.33
2 California $108,301 $52.07

Highest Paying Cities for Accounting Auditor

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Rank
City
Avg.Salary
Hourly Rate
1 New York, NY $156,681 $75.33
2 San Jose, CA $152,820 $73.47

Accounting Auditor Salary Details

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What is Accounting Auditor Salary

Percentile Annual Salary Monthly Salary Hourly Rate
90th Percentile $168,010 $14,001 $81.00
75th Percentile $144,037 $12,003 $69.00
Average $108,343 $9,029 $52.00
25th Percentile $69,710 $5,809 $34.00
10th Percentile $43,763 $3,647 $21.00

Junior Level

Yearly Salary

$88,306

Hourly Salary

$42.45

Middle Level

Yearly Salary

$121,693

Hourly Salary

$58.51

Senior Level

Yearly Salary

$44,392

Hourly Salary

$21.34

Accounting Auditor Pay Trends

Compare salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.

Average Accounting Auditor Salary Over Time

 

Accounting Auditor Salary by Year

Year Average Salary Hourly Rate %Change
2024 $78,070 $38.00 3.56%
2023 $75,384 $36.00 4.87%
2022 $71,880 $35.00 2.47%
2021 $70,144 $34.00 2.17%
2020 $68,652 $33.00 2.59%
2019 $66,919 $32.00 1.55%
2018 $65,900 $32.00 1.49%
2017 $64,933 $31.00 1.91%
2016 $63,719 $31.00 1.7%
2015 $62,653 $30.00 1.85%
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