Accountants and Auditors pay range in Provo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,030 a year or less, while the top 10% make $125,070 or more. The middle half of accountants and auditors in Provo earn between $58,200 and $97,410.
- $45K10th
- $58K25th
- $76KMedian
- $97K75th
- $125K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $81,450 | $6,788 | $39.16 |
| Median | $75,700 | $6,308 | $36.39 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $58,200 | $4,850 | $27.98 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $97,410 | $8,118 | $46.83 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Accountants and Auditors pay in Provo vs. Utah and the U.S.
Accountants and auditors in Provo earn 7% less than the Utah average ($87,700) and 14% less 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Provo | $81,450 | $75,700 | $45,030 | $125,070 | 3,020 |
| Utah | $87,700 | $79,990 | $48,770 | $131,590 | 15,490 |
| 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 Provo
On the average salary of $81,450, a single filer in Provo takes home about $62,506 a year, or $5,209 a month and $2,404 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Utah's taxpayer credit is estimated with the Tax Commission's withholding formula.
Is Provo a good place for accountants and auditors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Provo area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.2), so the average $81,450 buys what about $82,916 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Provo ($48,010). A typical home costs $546,641, or 6.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Accountants and Auditors salary in other Utah cities
Provo ranks 4th of 5 Utah metro areas for this job; Salt Lake City pays the most ($90,710).
- Salt Lake City$90,710
- Ogden$89,170
- Logan$83,440
- Provo$81,450
- St. George$77,910
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 Provo: questions
How much do accountants and auditors make an hour in Provo?
$39.16 an hour on average, and $36.39 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level accountants and auditors salary in Provo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,030 a year and the 25th percentile is $58,200, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the accountants and auditors take-home pay in Provo?
About $62,506 a year ($5,209 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $81,450. Utah's taxpayer credit is estimated with the Tax Commission's withholding formula.
Do accountants and auditors earn more in Provo than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% 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 Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT (39340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.4%.
- 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 (2026 rules). Utah's taxpayer credit is estimated with the Tax Commission's withholding formula.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.06, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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