Accountants and Auditors pay range in Lawrence
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $52,960 a year or less, while the top 10% make $128,180 or more. The middle half of accountants and auditors in Lawrence earn between $63,830 and $98,850.
- $53K10th
- $64K25th
- $79KMedian
- $99K75th
- $128K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $84,810 | $7,068 | $40.77 |
| Median | $79,050 | $6,588 | $38.00 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $63,830 | $5,319 | $30.69 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $98,850 | $8,238 | $47.52 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Accountants and Auditors pay in Lawrence vs. Kansas and the U.S.
Accountants and auditors in Lawrence earn about the same as the Kansas average ($86,130) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($94,750). At the median the gap is -6% against the U.S. median of $83,680.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence | $84,810 | $79,050 | $52,960 | $128,180 | 400 |
| Kansas | $86,130 | $79,000 | $52,960 | $129,800 | 13,610 |
| 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 Lawrence
On the average salary of $84,810, a single filer in Lawrence takes home about $64,561 a year, or $5,380 a month and $2,483 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 (2026 rules).
Is Lawrence a good place for accountants and auditors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lawrence area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.2), so the average $84,810 buys what about $93,980 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Lawrence ($47,390). A typical home costs $340,687, or 4.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Accountants and Auditors salary in other Kansas cities
Lawrence ranks 2nd of 4 Kansas metro areas for this job; Wichita pays the most ($88,220).
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 Lawrence: questions
How much do accountants and auditors make an hour in Lawrence?
$40.77 an hour on average, and $38.00 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level accountants and auditors salary in Lawrence?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $52,960 a year and the 25th percentile is $63,830, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the accountants and auditors take-home pay in Lawrence?
About $64,561 a year ($5,380 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $84,810.
Do accountants and auditors earn more in Lawrence than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% 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 Lawrence, KS (29940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.9%.
- 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 state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.82, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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