Accountants and Auditors pay range in Phoenix
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $58,000 a year or less, while the top 10% make $129,170 or more. The middle half of accountants and auditors in Phoenix earn between $66,340 and $105,640.
- $58K10th
- $66K25th
- $81KMedian
- $106K75th
- $129K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $90,110 | $7,509 | $43.32 |
| Median | $80,820 | $6,735 | $38.86 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $66,340 | $5,528 | $31.89 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $105,640 | $8,803 | $50.79 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Accountants and Auditors pay in Phoenix vs. Arizona and the U.S.
Accountants and auditors in Phoenix earn about the same as the Arizona average ($88,400) and 5% less than the U.S. average ($94,750). At the median the gap is -3% against the U.S. median of $83,680.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix | $90,110 | $80,820 | $58,000 | $129,170 | 21,360 |
| Arizona | $88,400 | $79,970 | $55,430 | $128,890 | 27,410 |
| 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 Phoenix
On the average salary of $90,110, a single filer in Phoenix takes home about $70,363 a year, or $5,864 a month and $2,706 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).
Is Phoenix a good place for accountants and auditors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Phoenix area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.3), so the average $90,110 buys what about $87,218 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Phoenix ($51,380). A typical home costs $448,352, or 5.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Accountants and Auditors salary in other Arizona cities
Phoenix ranks 1st of 7 Arizona metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- 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
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 Phoenix: questions
How much do accountants and auditors make an hour in Phoenix?
$43.32 an hour on average, and $38.86 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level accountants and auditors salary in Phoenix?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $58,000 a year and the 25th percentile is $66,340, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the accountants and auditors take-home pay in Phoenix?
About $70,363 a year ($5,864 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $90,110.
Do accountants and auditors earn more in Phoenix than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ (38060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.4%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.96, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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