Accountants and Auditors pay range in Kennewick
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,800 a year or less, while the top 10% make $136,900 or more. The middle half of accountants and auditors in Kennewick earn between $75,110 and $115,920.
- $63K10th
- $75K25th
- $93KMedian
- $116K75th
- $137K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $97,810 | $8,151 | $47.02 |
| Median | $93,280 | $7,773 | $44.85 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $75,110 | $6,259 | $36.11 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $115,920 | $9,660 | $55.73 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Accountants and Auditors pay in Kennewick vs. Washington and the U.S.
Accountants and auditors in Kennewick earn 5% less than the Washington average ($102,700) and 3% more than the U.S. average ($94,750). At the median the gap is +11% against the U.S. median of $83,680.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kennewick | $97,810 | $93,280 | $62,800 | $136,900 | 1,020 |
| Washington | $102,700 | $96,550 | $66,330 | $152,310 | 34,740 |
| 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 Kennewick
On the average salary of $97,810, a single filer in Kennewick takes home about $77,639 a year, or $6,470 a month and $2,986 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Is Kennewick a good place for accountants and auditors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Kennewick area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.1), so the average $97,810 buys what about $97,733 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Kennewick ($57,290). A typical home costs $441,524, or 4.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Accountants and Auditors salary in other Washington cities
Kennewick ranks 3rd of 11 Washington metro areas for this job; Seattle pays the most ($106,970).
- Seattle$106,970
- Mount Vernon$98,260
- Kennewick$97,810
- Olympia$97,490
- Longview$95,550
- Bremerton$95,260
- Spokane$94,690
- Walla Walla$94,080
- Wenatchee$93,350
- Bellingham$93,020
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 Kennewick: questions
How much do accountants and auditors make an hour in Kennewick?
$47.02 an hour on average, and $44.85 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level accountants and auditors salary in Kennewick?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,800 a year and the 25th percentile is $75,110, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the accountants and auditors take-home pay in Kennewick?
About $77,639 a year ($6,470 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $97,810. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do accountants and auditors earn more in Kennewick than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% more 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 Kennewick-Richland, WA (28420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.8%.
- 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. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.84, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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