Accountants and Auditors pay range in Salem
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,300 a year or less, while the top 10% make $124,190 or more. The middle half of accountants and auditors in Salem earn between $74,170 and $104,150.
- $62K10th
- $74K25th
- $87KMedian
- $104K75th
- $124K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $91,320 | $7,610 | $43.90 |
| Median | $87,480 | $7,290 | $42.06 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $74,170 | $6,181 | $35.66 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $104,150 | $8,679 | $50.07 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Accountants and Auditors pay in Salem vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Accountants and auditors in Salem earn about the same as the Oregon average ($93,870) and 4% less than the U.S. average ($94,750). At the median the gap is +5% against the U.S. median of $83,680.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salem | $91,320 | $87,480 | $62,300 | $124,190 | 1,510 |
| 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 Salem
On the average salary of $91,320, a single filer in Salem takes home about $66,384 a year, or $5,532 a month and $2,553 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% 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 Salem a good place for accountants and auditors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Salem area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.6), so the average $91,320 buys what about $88,105 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Salem ($55,310). A typical home costs $454,689, or 5.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Accountants and Auditors salary in other Oregon cities
Salem ranks 4th 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 Salem: questions
How much do accountants and auditors make an hour in Salem?
$43.91 an hour on average, and $42.06 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level accountants and auditors salary in Salem?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,300 a year and the 25th percentile is $74,170, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the accountants and auditors take-home pay in Salem?
About $66,384 a year ($5,532 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $91,320. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do accountants and auditors earn more in Salem than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 Salem, OR (41420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.2%.
- 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 0.86, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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