Accountants and Auditors pay range in Gadsden
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,290 a year or less, while the top 10% make $106,750 or more. The middle half of accountants and auditors in Gadsden earn between $53,190 and $76,980.
- $46K10th
- $53K25th
- $63KMedian
- $77K75th
- $107K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $71,200 | $5,933 | $34.23 |
| Median | $63,250 | $5,271 | $30.41 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $53,190 | $4,432 | $25.57 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $76,980 | $6,415 | $37.01 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Accountants and Auditors pay in Gadsden vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Accountants and auditors in Gadsden earn 12% less than the Alabama average ($81,080) and 25% less than the U.S. average ($94,750). At the median the gap is -24% against the U.S. median of $83,680.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gadsden | $71,200 | $63,250 | $46,290 | $106,750 | 280 |
| 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 Gadsden
On the average salary of $71,200, a single filer in Gadsden takes home about $55,941 a year, or $4,662 a month and $2,152 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% 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 Gadsden a good place for accountants and auditors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Gadsden area are 14% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 85.7), so the average $71,200 buys what about $83,126 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Gadsden ($36,660). A typical home costs $184,689, or 2.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Accountants and Auditors salary in other Alabama cities
Gadsden ranks 12th 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
- Gadsden$71,200
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 Gadsden: questions
How much do accountants and auditors make an hour in Gadsden?
$34.23 an hour on average, and $30.41 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level accountants and auditors salary in Gadsden?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,290 a year and the 25th percentile is $53,190, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the accountants and auditors take-home pay in Gadsden?
About $55,941 a year ($4,662 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $71,200. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do accountants and auditors earn more in Gadsden than elsewhere?
The average here is 25% 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 Gadsden, AL (23460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.3%.
- 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 0.90, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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