Accountants and Auditors pay range in Dover
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,780 a year or less, while the top 10% make $111,810 or more. The middle half of accountants and auditors in Dover earn between $58,860 and $95,220.
- $49K10th
- $59K25th
- $73KMedian
- $95K75th
- $112K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $78,450 | $6,538 | $37.72 |
| Median | $72,730 | $6,061 | $34.97 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $58,860 | $4,905 | $28.30 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $95,220 | $7,935 | $45.78 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Accountants and Auditors pay in Dover vs. Delaware and the U.S.
Accountants and auditors in Dover earn 20% less than the Delaware average ($97,930) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | $78,450 | $72,730 | $48,780 | $111,810 | 710 |
| Delaware | $97,930 | $95,020 | $60,500 | $132,550 | 6,570 |
| 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 Dover
On the average salary of $78,450, a single filer in Dover takes home about $60,073 a year, or $5,006 a month and $2,310 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 (2025 rules).
Is Dover a good place for accountants and auditors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Dover area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.5), so the average $78,450 buys what about $80,456 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Dover ($46,690). A typical home costs $372,156, or 4.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Accountants and Auditors salary in nearby metro areas
- Vineland, NJ$92,400
- Atlantic City, NJ$91,610
- Philadelphia, PA$96,100
- Baltimore, MD$94,880
- Salisbury, MD$82,550
- Lancaster, PA$80,370
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 Dover: questions
How much do accountants and auditors make an hour in Dover?
$37.72 an hour on average, and $34.97 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level accountants and auditors salary in Dover?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,780 a year and the 25th percentile is $58,860, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the accountants and auditors take-home pay in Dover?
About $60,073 a year ($5,006 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $78,450.
Do accountants and auditors earn more in Dover 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 Dover, DE (20100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.5%.
- 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 (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.12, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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