Accountants and Auditors pay range in Portland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $64,680 a year or less, while the top 10% make $136,730 or more. The middle half of accountants and auditors in Portland earn between $76,900 and $109,870.
- $65K10th
- $77K25th
- $92KMedian
- $110K75th
- $137K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $98,010 | $8,168 | $47.12 |
| Median | $92,200 | $7,683 | $44.33 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $76,900 | $6,408 | $36.97 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $109,870 | $9,156 | $52.82 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Accountants and Auditors pay in Portland vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Accountants and auditors in Portland earn 4% more than the Oregon average ($93,870) and 3% more than the U.S. average ($94,750). At the median the gap is +10% against the U.S. median of $83,680.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | $98,010 | $92,200 | $64,680 | $136,730 | 10,100 |
| 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 Portland
On the average salary of $98,010, a single filer in Portland takes home about $70,505 a year, or $5,875 a month and $2,712 every two weeks. Taxes take 28% of gross pay.
The Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WA | $77,780 | $6,482 |
| Working in OR | $70,505 | $5,875 |
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 Portland a good place for accountants and auditors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Portland area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.4), so the average $98,010 buys what about $92,970 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Portland ($60,690). A typical home costs $552,022, or 5.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Accountants and Auditors salary in other Oregon cities
Portland ranks 1st of 8 Oregon metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
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 Portland: questions
How much do accountants and auditors make an hour in Portland?
$47.12 an hour on average, and $44.33 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level accountants and auditors salary in Portland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $64,680 a year and the 25th percentile is $76,900, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the accountants and auditors take-home pay in Portland?
About $70,505 a year ($5,875 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $98,010. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do accountants and auditors earn more in Portland than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% more 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 Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA (38900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.3%.
- 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 0.90, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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