Accountants and Auditors pay range in Beckley
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,620 a year or less, while the top 10% make $127,250 or more. The middle half of accountants and auditors in Beckley earn between $61,530 and $97,470.
- $50K10th
- $62K25th
- $72KMedian
- $97K75th
- $127K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $79,950 | $6,662 | $38.44 |
| Median | $72,120 | $6,010 | $34.67 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $61,530 | $5,128 | $29.58 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $97,470 | $8,122 | $46.86 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Accountants and Auditors pay in Beckley vs. West Virginia and the U.S.
Accountants and auditors in Beckley earn about the same as the West Virginia average ($78,020) and 16% less than the U.S. average ($94,750). At the median the gap is -14% against the U.S. median of $83,680.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beckley | $79,950 | $72,120 | $49,620 | $127,250 | 220 |
| West Virginia | $78,020 | $73,320 | $49,240 | $115,210 | 4,900 |
| 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 Beckley
On the average salary of $79,950, a single filer in Beckley takes home about $62,302 a year, or $5,192 a month and $2,396 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Beckley a good place for accountants and auditors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Beckley area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.4), so the average $79,950 buys what about $90,473 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Beckley ($41,850). A typical home costs $149,420, or 1.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Accountants and Auditors salary in other West Virginia cities
Beckley ranks 2nd of 7 West Virginia metro areas for this job; Parkersburg pays the most ($97,200).
- Parkersburg$97,200
- Beckley$79,950
- Morgantown$76,650
- Huntington$75,360
- Weirton$75,160
- Wheeling$74,420
- Charleston$72,090
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 Beckley: questions
How much do accountants and auditors make an hour in Beckley?
$38.44 an hour on average, and $34.67 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level accountants and auditors salary in Beckley?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,620 a year and the 25th percentile is $61,530, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the accountants and auditors take-home pay in Beckley?
About $62,302 a year ($5,192 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $79,950.
Do accountants and auditors earn more in Beckley than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% 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 Beckley, WV (13220). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.4%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.54, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.54).
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