Accountants and Auditors pay range in Staunton
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $52,650 a year or less, while the top 10% make $126,580 or more. The middle half of accountants and auditors in Staunton earn between $62,180 and $100,520.
- $53K10th
- $62K25th
- $77KMedian
- $101K75th
- $127K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $84,190 | $7,016 | $40.48 |
| Median | $77,300 | $6,442 | $37.16 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $62,180 | $5,182 | $29.89 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $100,520 | $8,377 | $48.33 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Accountants and Auditors pay in Staunton vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Accountants and auditors in Staunton earn 16% less than the Virginia average ($100,660) and 11% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Staunton | $84,190 | $77,300 | $52,650 | $126,580 | 320 |
| Virginia | $100,660 | $93,290 | $60,000 | $156,730 | 47,100 |
| 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 Staunton
On the average salary of $84,190, a single filer in Staunton takes home about $64,031 a year, or $5,336 a month and $2,463 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Staunton a good place for accountants and auditors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Staunton area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.1), so the average $84,190 buys what about $92,387 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Staunton ($48,040). A typical home costs $334,927, or 4.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Accountants and Auditors salary in other Virginia cities
Staunton ranks 6th of 9 Virginia metro areas for this job; Richmond pays the most ($93,210).
- Richmond$93,210
- Charlottesville$90,390
- Winchester$89,740
- Virginia Beach$88,390
- Lynchburg$84,200
- Staunton$84,190
- Blacksburg$82,960
- Roanoke$82,870
- Harrisonburg$80,420
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 Staunton: questions
How much do accountants and auditors make an hour in Staunton?
$40.48 an hour on average, and $37.16 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level accountants and auditors salary in Staunton?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $52,650 a year and the 25th percentile is $62,180, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the accountants and auditors take-home pay in Staunton?
About $64,031 a year ($5,336 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $84,190.
Do accountants and auditors earn more in Staunton than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% 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 Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA (44420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.1%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.67, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.67).
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