How Much Does A County Auditor Make ?

County Auditor make $61,520 per year on average, or $29.58 per hour, in the United States. County Auditor on the lower end of that spectrum, the bottom 10% to be exact, make roughly $43,500 a year, while the top 10% makes $123,202. Location impacts how much a County Auditor can expect to make. County Auditor make the most in Maryland, Texas, Tennessee and Pennsylvania
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Highest Paying State

Maryland
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Highest Paying City

Allegheny County, PA

County Auditor Jobs

  Lake County
  Waukegan, IL

April 22, 2026

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  West Virginia Department of Transportation (WV)
  Charleston, WV

April 27, 2026

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  San Bernardino County
  San Bernardino, CA

April 11, 2026

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  Adams County
  Brighton, CO

April 22, 2026

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  Tarrant County
  Weatherford, TX

April 14, 2026

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  Hidalgo County
  Edinburg, TX

December 16, 2025

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Average Salary for County Auditor

County Auditor in America make an average salary of $61,520 per year or $29.58 per hour. The top 10 percent makes over $123,202 per year, while the bottom 10 percent under $43,500 per year.

Most Common County Auditor Benefits

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Retirement Plan

Paid Sick Time

Paid Vacation

Dental Insurance

Parental Leave

Paid Holidays

Life Insurance

Flexible Spending Account

Highest Paying States

Maryland

$101,138 Yearly

Texas

$94,129 Yearly

Tennessee

$59,080 Yearly

Pennsylvania

$50,257 Yearly

North Carolina

$44,065 Yearly

County Auditor Average Salary by State

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Rank
State
Avg.Salary
Hourly Rate
1 Maryland $101,138 $48.62
2 Texas $94,129 $45.25
3 Tennessee $59,080 $28.40
4 Pennsylvania $50,257 $24.16
5 North Carolina $44,065 $21.19

Highest Paying Cities for County Auditor

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Rank
City
Avg.Salary
Hourly Rate
1 Allegheny County, PA $50,098 $24.09

County Auditor Salary Details

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What is County Auditor Salary

Percentile Annual Salary Monthly Salary Hourly Rate
90th Percentile $123,202 $10,267 $59.00
75th Percentile $64,932 $5,411 $31.00
Average $61,520 $5,127 $30.00
25th Percentile $43,500 $3,625 $21.00
10th Percentile $43,500 $3,625 $21.00

Junior Level

Yearly Salary

$58,948

Hourly Salary

$28.34

Middle Level

Yearly Salary

$82,473

Hourly Salary

$39.65

Senior Level

Yearly Salary

$149,694

Hourly Salary

$71.97

County Auditor Pay Trends

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

Average County Auditor Salary Over Time

 

County 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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