Accountants and Auditors pay range in Raleigh
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $57,120 a year or less, while the top 10% make $134,220 or more. The middle half of accountants and auditors in Raleigh earn between $67,050 and $105,160.
- $57K10th
- $67K25th
- $82KMedian
- $105K75th
- $134K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $93,340 | $7,778 | $44.88 |
| Median | $81,950 | $6,829 | $39.40 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $67,050 | $5,588 | $32.24 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $105,160 | $8,763 | $50.56 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Accountants and Auditors pay in Raleigh vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Accountants and auditors in Raleigh earn about the same as the North Carolina average ($93,810) and about the same as the U.S. average ($94,750). At the median the gap is -2% against the U.S. median of $83,680.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raleigh | $93,340 | $81,950 | $57,120 | $134,220 | 9,190 |
| North Carolina | $93,810 | $82,050 | $53,610 | $146,100 | 49,270 |
| 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 Raleigh
On the average salary of $93,340, a single filer in Raleigh takes home about $71,279 a year, or $5,940 a month and $2,742 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 Raleigh a good place for accountants and auditors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Raleigh area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.2), so the average $93,340 buys what about $95,093 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Raleigh ($51,990). A typical home costs $438,364, or 4.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Accountants and Auditors salary in other North Carolina cities
Raleigh ranks 3rd of 15 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Charlotte pays the most ($101,910).
- Charlotte$101,910
- Durham$98,060
- Raleigh$93,340
- Greensboro$91,400
- Asheville$89,480
- Winston-Salem$88,510
- Burlington$88,480
- Fayetteville$87,250
- Hickory$87,200
- Wilmington$85,960
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 Raleigh: questions
How much do accountants and auditors make an hour in Raleigh?
$44.88 an hour on average, and $39.40 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level accountants and auditors salary in Raleigh?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $57,120 a year and the 25th percentile is $67,050, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the accountants and auditors take-home pay in Raleigh?
About $71,279 a year ($5,940 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $93,340.
Do accountants and auditors earn more in Raleigh than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Raleigh-Cary, NC (39580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.4%.
- 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 1.33, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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