Accountants and Auditors Salary in Arizona

Accountants and auditors in Arizona earn the most in Phoenix (average $90,110 a year) and the least in Lake Havasu City ($75,950), across the 7 Arizona metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the accountants and auditors average at $88,400 and the median at $79,970 for 27,410 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $94,750.

Accountants and Auditors average salary by city in Arizona

Phoenix$90,110
Flagstaff$82,640
Tucson$82,260
Prescott Valley$82,170
Sierra Vista$81,620
Yuma$81,450
Lake Havasu City$75,950

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Phoenix	$90,110	$80,820	$66,340	$70,363	103
Flagstaff	$82,640	$77,980	$61,360	$65,295	100
Tucson	$82,260	$76,320	$61,450	$65,037	97
Prescott Valley	$82,170	$77,770	$60,910	$64,976	98
Sierra Vista	$81,620	$75,780	$59,200	$64,603	89
Yuma	$81,450	$76,300	$59,630	$64,488	93
Lake Havasu City	$75,950	$67,780	$53,120	$60,756	94

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Accountants and Auditors salary in other states

Accountants and Auditors salary by city and state

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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.
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.

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