Accountants and Auditors pay range in Auburn
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,090 a year or less, while the top 10% make $121,130 or more. The middle half of accountants and auditors in Auburn earn between $60,990 and $91,760.
- $50K10th
- $61K25th
- $73KMedian
- $92K75th
- $121K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $79,040 | $6,587 | $38.00 |
| Median | $72,570 | $6,048 | $34.89 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $60,990 | $5,082 | $29.32 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $91,760 | $7,647 | $44.12 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Accountants and Auditors pay in Auburn vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Accountants and auditors in Auburn earn about the same as the Alabama average ($81,080) and 17% less than the U.S. average ($94,750). At the median the gap is -13% against the U.S. median of $83,680.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auburn | $79,040 | $72,570 | $50,090 | $121,130 | 680 |
| Alabama | $81,080 | $74,880 | $50,240 | $123,170 | 24,300 |
| United States | $94,750 | $83,680 | $56,020 | $144,090 | 1,449,500 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Accountants and Auditors salary after taxes in Auburn
On the average salary of $79,040, a single filer in Auburn takes home about $61,151 a year, or $5,096 a month and $2,352 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Is Auburn a good place for accountants and auditors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Auburn area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.9), so the average $79,040 buys what about $89,887 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Auburn ($39,070). A typical home costs $349,842, or 4.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Accountants and Auditors salary in other Alabama cities
Auburn ranks 5th of 12 Alabama metro areas for this job; Huntsville pays the most ($88,300).
- Huntsville$88,300
- Birmingham$85,110
- Montgomery$79,790
- Tuscaloosa$79,420
- Auburn$79,040
- Mobile$78,970
- Decatur$77,690
- Daphne$76,250
- Dothan$76,010
- Anniston$74,180
Highest-paying cities for accountants and auditors
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($128,520).
- San Jose, CA$128,520
- San Francisco, CA$120,780
- New York, NY$119,280
- Washington, DC$113,640
- Midland, TX$111,820
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Accountants and Auditors salary in Auburn: questions
How much do accountants and auditors make an hour in Auburn?
$38.00 an hour on average, and $34.89 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level accountants and auditors salary in Auburn?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,090 a year and the 25th percentile is $60,990, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the accountants and auditors take-home pay in Auburn?
About $61,151 a year ($5,096 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $79,040. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do accountants and auditors earn more in Auburn than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% less than the U.S. average for this job ($94,750).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 13-2011; area Auburn-Opelika, AL (12220). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.9%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.00, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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