Accountants and Auditors pay range in Memphis
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,580 a year or less, while the top 10% make $122,830 or more. The middle half of accountants and auditors in Memphis earn between $62,860 and $95,210.
- $50K10th
- $63K25th
- $77KMedian
- $95K75th
- $123K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $82,520 | $6,877 | $39.67 |
| Median | $76,960 | $6,413 | $37.00 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $62,860 | $5,238 | $30.22 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $95,210 | $7,934 | $45.77 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Accountants and Auditors pay in Memphis vs. Tennessee and the U.S.
Accountants and auditors in Memphis earn about the same as the Tennessee average ($82,260) and 13% less than the U.S. average ($94,750). At the median the gap is -8% against the U.S. median of $83,680.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Memphis | $82,520 | $76,960 | $49,580 | $122,830 | 4,390 |
| Tennessee | $82,260 | $76,840 | $49,920 | $122,160 | 27,340 |
| 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 Memphis
On the average salary of $82,520, a single filer in Memphis takes home about $66,883 a year, or $5,574 a month and $2,572 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
The Memphis, TN-MS-AR metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in TN | $66,883 | $5,574 |
| Working in AR | $64,317 | $5,360 |
| Working in MS | $64,314 | $5,360 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Memphis a good place for accountants and auditors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Memphis area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.2), so the average $82,520 buys what about $89,521 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Memphis ($46,890). A typical home costs $247,229, or 3.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Accountants and Auditors salary in other Tennessee cities
Memphis ranks 3rd of 10 Tennessee metro areas for this job; Nashville pays the most ($84,930).
- Nashville$84,930
- Chattanooga$83,350
- Memphis$82,520
- Knoxville$82,250
- Kingsport$80,820
- Morristown$76,850
- Jackson$76,610
- Clarksville$76,070
- Cleveland$75,090
- Johnson City$70,690
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 Memphis: questions
How much do accountants and auditors make an hour in Memphis?
$39.67 an hour on average, and $37.00 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level accountants and auditors salary in Memphis?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,580 a year and the 25th percentile is $62,860, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the accountants and auditors take-home pay in Memphis?
About $66,883 a year ($5,574 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $82,520. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do accountants and auditors earn more in Memphis than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% 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 Memphis, TN-MS-AR (32820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.9%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.77, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.77).
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