Accountants and Auditors pay range in Salisbury
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,000 a year or less, while the top 10% make $123,120 or more. The middle half of accountants and auditors in Salisbury earn between $61,330 and $96,370.
- $50K10th
- $61K25th
- $76KMedian
- $96K75th
- $123K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $82,550 | $6,879 | $39.69 |
| Median | $76,300 | $6,358 | $36.68 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $61,330 | $5,111 | $29.49 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $96,370 | $8,031 | $46.33 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Accountants and Auditors pay in Salisbury vs. Maryland and the U.S.
Accountants and auditors in Salisbury earn 16% less than the Maryland average ($98,210) and 13% less than the U.S. average ($94,750). At the median the gap is -9% against the U.S. median of $83,680.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salisbury | $82,550 | $76,300 | $50,000 | $123,120 | 390 |
| Maryland | $98,210 | $89,370 | $59,760 | $156,660 | 26,170 |
| 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 Salisbury
On the average salary of $82,550, a single filer in Salisbury takes home about $63,194 a year, or $5,266 a month and $2,431 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Is Salisbury a good place for accountants and auditors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Salisbury area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.6), so the average $82,550 buys what about $86,334 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Salisbury ($48,710). A typical home costs $429,483, or 5.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Accountants and Auditors salary in other Maryland cities
Salisbury ranks 3rd of 4 Maryland metro areas for this job; Lexington Park pays the most ($98,450).
- Lexington Park$98,450
- Baltimore$94,880
- Salisbury$82,550
- Hagerstown$80,960
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 Salisbury: questions
How much do accountants and auditors make an hour in Salisbury?
$39.69 an hour on average, and $36.68 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level accountants and auditors salary in Salisbury?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,000 a year and the 25th percentile is $61,330, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the accountants and auditors take-home pay in Salisbury?
About $63,194 a year ($5,266 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $82,550. Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Do accountants and auditors earn more in Salisbury than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% 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 Salisbury, MD (41540). 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 state income tax (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.77, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.77).
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