Accountants and Auditors pay range in Tallahassee
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,240 a year or less, while the top 10% make $110,810 or more. The middle half of accountants and auditors in Tallahassee earn between $48,400 and $82,920.
- $42K10th
- $48K25th
- $62KMedian
- $83K75th
- $111K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $70,650 | $5,888 | $33.97 |
| Median | $61,840 | $5,153 | $29.73 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,400 | $4,033 | $23.27 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $82,920 | $6,910 | $39.87 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Accountants and Auditors pay in Tallahassee vs. Florida and the U.S.
Accountants and auditors in Tallahassee earn 20% less than the Florida average ($88,210) and 25% less than the U.S. average ($94,750). At the median the gap is -26% against the U.S. median of $83,680.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tallahassee | $70,650 | $61,840 | $42,240 | $110,810 | 2,450 |
| 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 Tallahassee
On the average salary of $70,650, a single filer in Tallahassee takes home about $58,532 a year, or $4,878 a month and $2,251 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Tallahassee a good place for accountants and auditors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tallahassee area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.9), so the average $70,650 buys what about $75,224 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Tallahassee ($46,520). A typical home costs $285,256, or 4.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Accountants and Auditors salary in other Florida cities
Tallahassee ranks 22nd 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
- Tallahassee$70,650
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 Tallahassee: questions
How much do accountants and auditors make an hour in Tallahassee?
$33.97 an hour on average, and $29.73 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level accountants and auditors salary in Tallahassee?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,240 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,400, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the accountants and auditors take-home pay in Tallahassee?
About $58,532 a year ($4,878 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $70,650. Florida has no state income tax.
Do accountants and auditors earn more in Tallahassee 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 Tallahassee, FL (45220). 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.41, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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