The average salary for an auditor in the United States is around $83,680 per year.
Avg Salary
Auditors earn an average yearly salary of $83,680.
Wages typically start from $56,020 and go up to $144,090.
38% above national average Updated in 2025
Auditor earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level auditor earnings begin at:
$69.27 per hour
$144,090 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level auditor earnings begin at:
$52.80 per hour
$109,810 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level auditor earnings begin at:
$40.23 per hour
$83,680 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level auditor earnings begin at:
$32.22 per hour
$67,020 per year
10th percentile
Starting level auditor earnings begin at:
$26.93 per hour
$56,020 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Auditor salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Massachusetts | $99,460 |
| Connecticut | $97,550 |
| California | $97,050 |
| Colorado | $97,030 |
| Washington | $96,550 |
| Rhode Island | $95,820 |
| Delaware | $95,020 |
| Virginia | $93,290 |
| Maryland | $89,370 |
| Oregon | $85,800 |
| New Hampshire | $83,470 |
| Alaska | $83,460 |
| North Carolina | $82,050 |
| Georgia | $81,900 |
| Minnesota | $81,600 |
| Nevada | $81,600 |
| Texas | $80,920 |
| Illinois | $80,230 |
| Utah | $79,990 |
| Arizona | $79,970 |
| Wisconsin | $79,400 |
| Oklahoma | $79,370 |
| Ohio | $79,320 |
| Florida | $79,250 |
| Kansas | $79,000 |
| Pennsylvania | $79,000 |
| Vermont | $78,890 |
| South Dakota | $78,880 |
| Michigan | $78,820 |
| New Mexico | $78,580 |
| Indiana | $77,720 |
| Wyoming | $77,620 |
| Maine | $77,480 |
| Iowa | $77,440 |
| Tennessee | $76,840 |
| Missouri | $76,590 |
| South Carolina | $76,560 |
| Montana | $75,810 |
| North Dakota | $75,730 |
| Kentucky | $75,270 |
| Alabama | $74,880 |
| Idaho | $74,730 |
| Hawaii | $74,500 |
| Louisiana | $73,810 |
| West Virginia | $73,320 |
| Nebraska | $72,080 |
| Mississippi | $68,100 |
| Arkansas | $66,330 |
| Virgin Islands, U.S. | $56,290 |
| Guam | $48,110 |
| Puerto Rico | $36,590 |
| District of Columbia | $111,530 |
| New York | $102,640 |
| New Jersey | $100,830 |
How do auditor salaries compare to similar careers?
Auditors earn about the same as related careers in the United States. On average, they make less than business analysts but more than financial quantitative analysts.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Business analyst salary | $102K |
| Securities and commodities broker salary | $79K |
| Stock trader salary | $79K |
| Credit analyst salary | $84K |
| Budget analyst salary | $92K |
| Auditor salary | $84K |
| Accountant salary | $84K |
| Risk management specialist salary | $81K |
| Investment banker salary | $81K |
| Financial quantitative analyst salary | $81K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)