Accountants and Auditors pay range in Mount Vernon
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $64,720 a year or less, while the top 10% make $139,390 or more. The middle half of accountants and auditors in Mount Vernon earn between $78,190 and $114,750.
- $65K10th
- $78K25th
- $93KMedian
- $115K75th
- $139K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $98,260 | $8,188 | $47.24 |
| Median | $92,920 | $7,743 | $44.67 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $78,190 | $6,516 | $37.59 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $114,750 | $9,562 | $55.17 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Accountants and Auditors pay in Mount Vernon vs. Washington and the U.S.
Accountants and auditors in Mount Vernon earn 4% less than the Washington average ($102,700) and 4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Vernon | $98,260 | $92,920 | $64,720 | $139,390 | 400 |
| 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 Mount Vernon
On the average salary of $98,260, a single filer in Mount Vernon takes home about $77,956 a year, or $6,496 a month and $2,998 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 Mount Vernon a good place for accountants and auditors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Mount Vernon area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.4), so the average $98,260 buys what about $95,917 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Mount Vernon ($59,590). A typical home costs $589,523, or 6.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Accountants and Auditors salary in other Washington cities
Mount Vernon ranks 2nd 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 Mount Vernon: questions
How much do accountants and auditors make an hour in Mount Vernon?
$47.24 an hour on average, and $44.67 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level accountants and auditors salary in Mount Vernon?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $64,720 a year and the 25th percentile is $78,190, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the accountants and auditors take-home pay in Mount Vernon?
About $77,956 a year ($6,496 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $98,260. 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 Mount Vernon than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA (34580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.0%.
- 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 0.82, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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