Accountants and Auditors pay range in Jacksonville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,800 a year or less, while the top 10% make $130,620 or more. The middle half of accountants and auditors in Jacksonville earn between $63,240 and $102,120.
- $52K10th
- $63K25th
- $80KMedian
- $102K75th
- $131K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $88,140 | $7,345 | $42.38 |
| Median | $79,960 | $6,663 | $38.44 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $63,240 | $5,270 | $30.40 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $102,120 | $8,510 | $49.10 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Accountants and Auditors pay in Jacksonville vs. Florida and the U.S.
Accountants and auditors in Jacksonville earn about the same as the Florida average ($88,210) and 7% less than the U.S. average ($94,750). At the median the gap is -4% against the U.S. median of $83,680.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville | $88,140 | $79,960 | $51,800 | $130,620 | 6,890 |
| Florida | $88,210 | $79,250 | $50,280 | $131,930 | 91,000 |
| 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 Jacksonville
On the average salary of $88,140, a single filer in Jacksonville takes home about $70,836 a year, or $5,903 a month and $2,724 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Jacksonville a good place for accountants and auditors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Jacksonville area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 99.5), so the average $88,140 buys what about $88,597 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Jacksonville ($48,830). A typical home costs $352,994, or 4.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Accountants and Auditors salary in other Florida cities
Jacksonville ranks 5th of 22 Florida metro areas for this job; Naples pays the most ($96,120).
- Naples$96,120
- Sarasota$90,540
- Miami$90,230
- Tampa$88,300
- Jacksonville$88,140
- Orlando$88,080
- Fort Myers$87,290
- Crestview$87,190
- Sebastian$86,370
- Port St. Lucie$86,280
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 Jacksonville: questions
How much do accountants and auditors make an hour in Jacksonville?
$42.37 an hour on average, and $38.44 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level accountants and auditors salary in Jacksonville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,800 a year and the 25th percentile is $63,240, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the accountants and auditors take-home pay in Jacksonville?
About $70,836 a year ($5,903 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $88,140. Florida has no state income tax.
Do accountants and auditors earn more in Jacksonville than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% 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 Jacksonville, FL (27260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.9%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.97, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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