Accountants and Auditors pay range in Florence
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,640 a year or less, while the top 10% make $107,260 or more. The middle half of accountants and auditors in Florence earn between $56,150 and $89,990.
- $48K10th
- $56K25th
- $68KMedian
- $90K75th
- $107K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $74,140 | $6,178 | $35.64 |
| Median | $67,600 | $5,633 | $32.50 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $56,150 | $4,679 | $27.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $89,990 | $7,499 | $43.26 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Accountants and Auditors pay in Florence vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Accountants and auditors in Florence earn 9% less than the Alabama average ($81,080) and 22% less than the U.S. average ($94,750). At the median the gap is -19% against the U.S. median of $83,680.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florence | $74,140 | $67,600 | $47,640 | $107,260 | 460 |
| 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 Florence
On the average salary of $74,140, a single filer in Florence takes home about $57,895 a year, or $4,825 a month and $2,227 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% 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 Florence a good place for accountants and auditors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Florence area are 15% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 84.8), so the average $74,140 buys what about $87,412 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Florence ($39,740). A typical home costs $216,659, or 2.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Accountants and Auditors salary in other Alabama cities
Florence ranks 11th 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
- Florence$74,140
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 Florence: questions
How much do accountants and auditors make an hour in Florence?
$35.64 an hour on average, and $32.50 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level accountants and auditors salary in Florence?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,640 a year and the 25th percentile is $56,150, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the accountants and auditors take-home pay in Florence?
About $57,895 a year ($4,825 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $74,140. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do accountants and auditors earn more in Florence than elsewhere?
The average here is 22% 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 Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL (22520). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.2%.
- 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 0.88, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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