Accountants and Auditors pay range in Eugene
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $57,000 a year or less, while the top 10% make $117,450 or more. The middle half of accountants and auditors in Eugene earn between $66,410 and $95,430.
- $57K10th
- $66K25th
- $80KMedian
- $95K75th
- $117K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $84,910 | $7,076 | $40.82 |
| Median | $79,930 | $6,661 | $38.43 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $66,410 | $5,534 | $31.93 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $95,430 | $7,952 | $45.88 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Accountants and Auditors pay in Eugene vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Accountants and auditors in Eugene earn 10% less than the Oregon average ($93,870) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($94,750). At the median the gap is -4% against the U.S. median of $83,680.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eugene | $84,910 | $79,930 | $57,000 | $117,450 | 1,120 |
| Oregon | $93,870 | $85,800 | $62,590 | $130,650 | 14,920 |
| 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 Eugene
On the average salary of $84,910, a single filer in Eugene takes home about $62,436 a year, or $5,203 a month and $2,401 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Is Eugene a good place for accountants and auditors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Eugene area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.6), so the average $84,910 buys what about $83,599 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Eugene ($49,680). A typical home costs $459,366, or 5.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Accountants and Auditors salary in other Oregon cities
Eugene ranks 6th of 8 Oregon metro areas for this job; Portland pays the most ($98,010).
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 Eugene: questions
How much do accountants and auditors make an hour in Eugene?
$40.82 an hour on average, and $38.43 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level accountants and auditors salary in Eugene?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $57,000 a year and the 25th percentile is $66,410, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the accountants and auditors take-home pay in Eugene?
About $62,436 a year ($5,203 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $84,910. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do accountants and auditors earn more in Eugene 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 Eugene-Springfield, OR (21660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- 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). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.76, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.76).
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