Accountants and Auditors pay range in Kenosha
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $53,610 a year or less, while the top 10% make $125,210 or more. The middle half of accountants and auditors in Kenosha earn between $63,550 and $100,170.
- $54K10th
- $64K25th
- $79KMedian
- $100K75th
- $125K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $85,170 | $7,098 | $40.95 |
| Median | $78,840 | $6,570 | $37.90 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $63,550 | $5,296 | $30.55 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $100,170 | $8,348 | $48.16 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Accountants and Auditors pay in Kenosha vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Accountants and auditors in Kenosha earn 3% less than the Wisconsin average ($87,870) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($94,750). At the median the gap is -6% against the U.S. median of $83,680.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenosha | $85,170 | $78,840 | $53,610 | $125,210 | 570 |
| Wisconsin | $87,870 | $79,400 | $58,340 | $127,800 | 25,100 |
| 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 Kenosha
On the average salary of $85,170, a single filer in Kenosha takes home about $65,200 a year, or $5,433 a month and $2,508 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).
Is Kenosha a good place for accountants and auditors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Kenosha area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.1), so the average $85,170 buys what about $84,228 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Kenosha ($48,310). A typical home costs $247,800, or 2.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Accountants and Auditors salary in other Wisconsin cities
Kenosha ranks 9th of 13 Wisconsin metro areas for this job; Sheboygan pays the most ($93,050).
- Sheboygan$93,050
- Milwaukee$91,480
- Appleton$89,740
- Wausau$88,500
- Fond du Lac$87,680
- Madison$87,530
- Janesville$85,970
- Green Bay$85,620
- Kenosha$85,170
- Oshkosh$84,580
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 Kenosha: questions
How much do accountants and auditors make an hour in Kenosha?
$40.95 an hour on average, and $37.91 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level accountants and auditors salary in Kenosha?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $53,610 a year and the 25th percentile is $63,550, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the accountants and auditors take-home pay in Kenosha?
About $65,200 a year ($5,433 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $85,170.
Do accountants and auditors earn more in Kenosha than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% 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 Kenosha, WI (28450). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.1%.
- 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: Census median home value (Zillow does not cover this metro). 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 0.81, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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