Accountants and Auditors pay range in Manhattan
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,030 a year or less, while the top 10% make $110,290 or more. The middle half of accountants and auditors in Manhattan earn between $53,960 and $88,550.
- $49K10th
- $54K25th
- $66KMedian
- $89K75th
- $110K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $75,410 | $6,284 | $36.25 |
| Median | $65,900 | $5,492 | $31.68 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $53,960 | $4,497 | $25.94 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $88,550 | $7,379 | $42.57 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Accountants and Auditors pay in Manhattan vs. Kansas and the U.S.
Accountants and auditors in Manhattan earn 12% less than the Kansas average ($86,130) and 20% less than the U.S. average ($94,750). At the median the gap is -21% against the U.S. median of $83,680.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manhattan | $75,410 | $65,900 | $49,030 | $110,290 | 470 |
| 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 Manhattan
On the average salary of $75,410, a single filer in Manhattan takes home about $58,473 a year, or $4,873 a month and $2,249 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Manhattan a good place for accountants and auditors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Manhattan area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.2), so the average $75,410 buys what about $83,638 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Manhattan ($45,900). A typical home costs $269,856, or 3.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Accountants and Auditors salary in other Kansas cities
Manhattan ranks 4th 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 Manhattan: questions
How much do accountants and auditors make an hour in Manhattan?
$36.26 an hour on average, and $31.68 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level accountants and auditors salary in Manhattan?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,030 a year and the 25th percentile is $53,960, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the accountants and auditors take-home pay in Manhattan?
About $58,473 a year ($4,873 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $75,410.
Do accountants and auditors earn more in Manhattan than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% 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 Manhattan, KS (31740). 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.94, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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