Accountants and Auditors pay range in Decatur
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,890 a year or less, while the top 10% make $114,000 or more. The middle half of accountants and auditors in Decatur earn between $62,420 and $97,240.
- $52K10th
- $62K25th
- $77KMedian
- $97K75th
- $114K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $80,960 | $6,747 | $38.92 |
| Median | $76,720 | $6,393 | $36.88 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $62,420 | $5,202 | $30.01 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $97,240 | $8,103 | $46.75 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Accountants and Auditors pay in Decatur vs. Illinois and the U.S.
Accountants and auditors in Decatur earn 9% less than the Illinois average ($88,910) and 15% less than the U.S. average ($94,750). At the median the gap is -8% against the U.S. median of $83,680.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decatur | $80,960 | $76,720 | $51,890 | $114,000 | 260 |
| Illinois | $88,910 | $80,230 | $54,510 | $131,990 | 54,930 |
| 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 Decatur
On the average salary of $80,960, a single filer in Decatur takes home about $61,919 a year, or $5,160 a month and $2,381 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Decatur a good place for accountants and auditors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Decatur area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.4), so the average $80,960 buys what about $91,561 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Decatur ($51,290). A typical home costs $126,931, or 1.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Accountants and Auditors salary in other Illinois cities
Decatur ranks 4th of 8 Illinois metro areas for this job; Springfield pays the most ($93,010).
- Springfield$93,010
- Chicago$91,990
- Peoria$88,350
- Decatur$80,960
- Bloomington$80,240
- Rockford$79,430
- Kankakee$76,180
- Champaign$76,020
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 Decatur: questions
How much do accountants and auditors make an hour in Decatur?
$38.92 an hour on average, and $36.89 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level accountants and auditors salary in Decatur?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,890 a year and the 25th percentile is $62,420, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the accountants and auditors take-home pay in Decatur?
About $61,919 a year ($5,160 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $80,960.
Do accountants and auditors earn more in Decatur than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% 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 Decatur, IL (19500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
- 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 0.60, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.60).
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