Accountants and Auditors pay range in State College
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,820 a year or less, while the top 10% make $103,650 or more. The middle half of accountants and auditors in State College earn between $58,900 and $87,060.
- $50K10th
- $59K25th
- $73KMedian
- $87K75th
- $104K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $75,750 | $6,312 | $36.42 |
| Median | $73,040 | $6,087 | $35.12 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $58,900 | $4,908 | $28.32 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $87,060 | $7,255 | $41.86 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Accountants and Auditors pay in State College vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Accountants and auditors in State College earn 12% less than the Pennsylvania average ($86,070) and 20% less than the U.S. average ($94,750). At the median the gap is -13% against the U.S. median of $83,680.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| State College | $75,750 | $73,040 | $49,820 | $103,650 | 460 |
| Pennsylvania | $86,070 | $79,000 | $50,680 | $130,270 | 54,290 |
| 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 State College
On the average salary of $75,750, a single filer in State College takes home about $59,795 a year, or $4,983 a month and $2,300 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is State College a good place for accountants and auditors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the State College area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.8), so the average $75,750 buys what about $78,285 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in State College ($49,220). A typical home costs $353,680, or 4.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Accountants and Auditors salary in other Pennsylvania cities
State College ranks 13th of 16 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job; Philadelphia pays the most ($96,100).
- Philadelphia$96,100
- Allentown$85,500
- Pittsburgh$83,100
- Reading$81,450
- York$81,320
- Lancaster$80,370
- Harrisburg$80,290
- Lebanon$77,940
- Chambersburg$77,010
- State College$75,750
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 State College: questions
How much do accountants and auditors make an hour in State College?
$36.42 an hour on average, and $35.11 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level accountants and auditors salary in State College?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,820 a year and the 25th percentile is $58,900, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the accountants and auditors take-home pay in State College?
About $59,795 a year ($4,983 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $75,750. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do accountants and auditors earn more in State College than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% 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 State College, PA (44300). 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 (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.71, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.71).
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