What are the main factors that influence an Audit Analyst's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

How does experience change an Audit Analyst's salary?

An Audit Analyst's salary grows with experience: starting around $87,548 for beginners, reaching about $89,050 at mid-level, and approach $94,444 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Audit Analyst?

Audit Analyst salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Audit Analyst roles are District of Columbia $100,827, California $100,444, Massachusetts $99,106. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Audit Analyst roles make?

Salaries for Audit Analyst level roles vary by specialization: Audit Partner: $258,952; Audit Director: $213,120; Audit Manager: $125,320; Internal Audit Data Analyst: $102,775; Internal Audit Analyst: $78,727.

How do different companies affect an Audit Analyst's salary?

Company size, industry, and compensation structure create significant salary variations for Audit Analyst roles. Large, established industry leaders like C R Bard Inc ($128,509) and Henry Schein Canada ($124,697) offer base salaries 35-40% above the national average. In contrast, smaller firms or startups may offer closer to $82,041.

Audit Analyst Salary in the United States

How much does an Audit Analyst make in the United States?

As of January 01, 2026, the average salary for an Audit Analyst in the United States is $91,065 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $44.

However, an Audit Analyst's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $104,369
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $84,442 to $98,029
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $78,413

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Audit Analyst Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$98,029	$8,169	$1,885	$47
Average	$91,065	$7,589	$1,751	$44
25th Percentile	$84,442	$7,037	$1,624	$41

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Key Factors That Influence Audit Analyst Salaries

An Audit Analyst's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location, education and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Audit Analyst Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Audit Analyst's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $87,548
Early Career (1-2 years): $88,048
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $89,050
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $92,601
Expert (over 8 years): $94,444

Levels	Salary
Entry Level Audit Analyst	$87,548
Intermediate Level Audit Analyst	$88,048
Senior Level Audit Analyst	$89,050
Specialist Level Audit Analyst	$92,601
Expert Level Audit Analyst	$94,444

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How Do Audit Analyst Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Audit Analysts. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $100,827.
California: $100,444.
Massachusetts: $99,106.

District of Columbia $100,827 California $100,444 Massachusetts $99,106 Washington $98,741 New Jersey $98,705 Alaska $98,578 Connecticut $97,321 New York $96,811

Hawaii $95,181 Rhode Island $94,416 Maryland $93,897 Minnesota $93,187 Colorado $92,913 Illinois $92,822 Oregon $92,476 Delaware $92,221

New Hampshire $92,061 Virginia $91,702 Pennsylvania $90,655 Nevada $90,127 North Dakota $89,954 Michigan $89,681 Wisconsin $89,580 Vermont $89,380

Texas $88,825 Maine $88,788 Arizona $88,733 Ohio $88,670 Georgia $87,832 Indiana $87,413 Wyoming $87,331 Utah $87,204

Iowa $87,149 Kansas $86,712 Louisiana $86,584 North Carolina $86,539 Missouri $86,521 Florida $86,165 Montana $85,974 Nebraska $85,792

Kentucky $85,692 South Carolina $85,328 Tennessee $85,100 Idaho $85,009 New Mexico $84,344 Oklahoma $84,198 Alabama $83,661 South Dakota $82,760

Arkansas $82,268 West Virginia $82,004 Mississippi $81,211

Top Paying Cities for Audit Analysts

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

San Jose: $114,860
San Francisco: $113,731
Oakland: $111,208

San Jose, CA $114,860

San Francisco, CA $113,731

Oakland, CA $111,208

New York, NY $105,535

Queens Village, NY $104,852

Paramus, NJ $104,123

Passaic, NJ $104,032

Bergenfield, NJ $103,941

Stamford, CT $103,805

Huntington, NY $103,714

Newark, NJ $103,122

Bridgeport, CT $102,940

New Brunswick, NJ $102,639

Vallejo, CA $102,448

Middlesex, NJ $102,393

Somerset, NJ $102,311

Petaluma, CA $102,102

Santa Cruz, CA $101,747

Boston, MA $101,564

Monterey, CA $101,109

Fairbanks, AK $101,045

Los Angeles, CA $100,872

Washington, DC $100,827

Seattle, WA $100,663

Santa Rosa, CA $100,645

Juneau, AK $100,381

Orange, CA $100,080

Anchorage, AK $99,916

Anaheim, CA $99,852

Santa Ana, CA $99,716

Nassau, NY $99,661

Long Beach, CA $99,625

Danbury, CT $99,597

Santa Maria, CA $99,288

Everett, WA $99,270

Bremerton, WA $98,823

Trenton, NJ $98,650

Sacramento, CA $98,614

San Diego, CA $98,568

Brockton, MA $98,532

Tacoma, WA $98,496

Santa Barbara, CA $98,368

Lowell, MA $98,004

New Suffolk, NY $97,967

Nashua, NH $97,858

Lompoc, CA $97,712

Ventura, CA $97,621

Stockton, CA $97,594

New Haven, CT $97,412

Atlantic City, NJ $97,175

Hartford, CT $96,975

Modesto, CA $96,929

Poughkeepsie, NY $96,729

New Britain, CT $96,683

Olympia, WA $96,556

Kennewick, WA $96,556

New London, CT $96,538

Norwich, CT $96,510

Lawrence, MA $96,465

Bakersfield, CA $96,210

Riverside, CA $96,082

New Bedford, MA $96,082

Richland, WA $95,991

Portsmouth, NH $95,918

Vineland, NJ $95,900

San Bernardino, CA $95,827

Boulder, CO $95,572

Worcester, MA $95,500

Portland, OR $95,418

Saint Paul, MN $95,308

Minneapolis, MN $95,308

Philadelphia, PA $95,181

Honolulu, HI $94,698

Springfield, MA $94,379

Providence, RI $94,370

Chicago, IL $94,106

Bellingham, WA $93,997

Baltimore, MD $93,897

Chico, CA $93,669

Wilmington, DE $93,514

Pittsfield, MA $93,423

Manchester, NH $93,250

Spokane, WA $92,850

Denver, CO $92,840

Albany, NY $92,412

Troy, NY $92,376

Schenectady, NY $92,185

Burlington, VT $91,984

Portland, ME $91,666

Salem, OR $91,593

Yakima, WA $91,575

Ann Arbor, MI $91,547

Rochester, MN $91,292

Fresno, CA $91,247

Reno, NV $91,247

Milwaukee, WI $91,165

Detroit, MI $91,074

Allentown, PA $91,046

Carson City, NV $91,037

Houston, TX $90,901

Colorado Springs, CO $90,892

Syracuse, NY $90,846

Eugene, OR $90,673

Bismarck, ND $90,564

Gary, IN $90,564

Galveston, TX $90,564

Springfield, OR $90,491

Medford, OR $90,272

Fort Collins, CO $90,236

Austin, TX $90,163

Mesa, AZ $89,972

Phoenix, AZ $89,954

Dallas, TX $89,926

Reading, PA $89,872

Saint Cloud, MN $89,835

Concord, NH $89,753

Madison, WI $89,717

Utica, NY $89,471

Raleigh, NC $89,398

Las Vegas, NV $89,389

Rochester, NY $89,325

Des Moines, IA $89,316

Atlanta, GA $89,171

Battle Creek, MI $89,143

Salt Lake City, UT $89,116

Lancaster, PA $88,979

Champaign, IL $88,961

Harrisburg, PA $88,852

Durham, NC $88,770

Kansas City, MO $88,761

Kansas City, KS $88,743

Fort Worth, TX $88,733

Boca Raton, FL $88,697

Cleveland, OH $88,688

Columbus, OH $88,670

Pittsburgh, PA $88,661

Richmond, VA $88,624

Indianapolis, IN $88,606

Cincinnati, OH $88,488

Petersburg, VA $88,351

Billings, MT $88,151

Lansing, MI $88,151

Huntsville, AL $88,151

Lebanon, PA $88,142

Dayton, OH $88,132

Pueblo, CO $88,132

Appleton, WI $88,105

Buffalo, NY $88,069

Racine, WI $88,023

Charlotte, NC $88,014

Saint Louis, MO $87,987

Springfield, IL $87,950

Elkhart, IN $87,932

York, PA $87,932

Gastonia, NC $87,923

Benton Harbor, MI $87,923

Beaumont, TX $87,868

Lorain, OH $87,850

Toledo, OH $87,814

Binghamton, NY $87,768

Rock Hill, SC $87,759

Rockford, IL $87,714

Fargo, ND $87,668

Elyria, OH $87,668

Flagstaff, AZ $87,604

Fort Lauderdale, FL $87,550

Miami, FL $87,495

Duluth, MN $87,349

Bangor, ME $87,231

Cedar Rapids, IA $87,131

Louisville, KY $87,085

Grand Rapids, MI $87,067

Hialeah, FL $87,058

Casper, WY $86,930

Scranton, PA $86,821

New Orleans, LA $86,794

Virginia Beach, VA $86,785

Akron, OH $86,739

Peoria, IL $86,621

Sarasota, FL $86,603

Green Bay, WI $86,539

Baton Rouge, LA $86,493

Charleston, SC $86,475

Nashville, TN $86,448

Jamestown, NY $86,430

Davenport, IA $86,430

Tucson, AZ $86,384

Cheyenne, WY $86,357

Saint Petersburg, FL $86,329

Tampa, FL $86,311

Omaha, NE $86,293

Port Arthur, TX $86,256

Evansville, IN $86,256

Bradenton, FL $86,220

Santa Fe, NM $86,056

Orlando, FL $85,965

Clearwater, FL $85,865

Canton, OH $85,674

La Crosse, WI $85,674

Grand Forks, ND $85,646

Albuquerque, NM $85,619

Tulsa, OK $85,619

Newport News, VA $85,610

High Point, NC $85,583

Ogden, UT $85,546

Corpus Christi, TX $85,473

Laramie, WY $85,419

Norfolk, VA $85,419

Rock Island, IL $85,364

Saginaw, MI $85,346

Jacksonville, FL $85,337

Salisbury, NC $85,319

Memphis, TN $85,300

Moline, IL $85,255

Fort Myers, FL $85,227

Waterloo, IA $85,109

Spartanburg, SC $85,018

Lincoln, NE $84,972

Fort Wayne, IN $84,954

Birmingham, AL $84,854

Cedar Falls, IA $84,836

Provo, UT $84,827

Springfield, OH $84,818

San Antonio, TX $84,799

Greensboro, NC $84,763

South Bend, IN $84,754

Winston Salem, NC $84,745

Boise, ID $84,717

Savannah, GA $84,654

Muskegon, MI $84,490

Lima, OH $84,381

Lake Charles, LA $84,344

Anderson, IN $84,326

Lexington, KY $84,299

Augusta, GA $84,271

Greenville, SC $84,271

Wichita, KS $84,189

Tuscaloosa, AL $84,189

Columbia, SC $84,107

Bloomington, IN $83,880

Roanoke, VA $83,825

Asheville, NC $83,707

Knoxville, TN $83,552

Shreveport, LA $83,543

Wilmington, NC $83,424

Frankfort, KY $83,251

Oklahoma City, OK $83,188

Chillicothe, OH $83,151

Longview, TX $83,142

Topeka, KS $83,115

Mobile, AL $82,978

Terre Haute, IN $82,942

Erie, PA $82,933

Altoona, PA $82,887

Melbourne, FL $82,860

Amarillo, TX $82,823

Killeen, TX $82,796

Fayetteville, AR $82,723

Sioux Falls, SD $82,659

Chattanooga, TN $82,605

Idaho Falls, ID $82,596

Gainesville, FL $82,404

Portsmouth, OH $82,359

Little Rock, AR $82,341

Lynchburg, VA $82,341

Lafayette, LA $82,304

Youngstown, OH $82,304

Temple, TX $82,268

Daytona Beach, FL $82,250

Clarksville, TN $82,241

Pensacola, FL $82,231

Hopkinsville, KY $81,958

Charleston, WV $81,949

Florence, SC $81,904

Sioux City, IA $81,849

Macon, GA $81,585

Tallahassee, FL $81,576

Fayetteville, NC $81,558

Waco, TX $81,539

Wichita Falls, TX $81,539

Pine Bluff, AR $81,503

Vincennes, IN $81,330

Lubbock, TX $81,293

Great Falls, MT $81,239

Alamogordo, NM $81,230

Abilene, TX $81,157

Rapid City, SD $81,038

Monroe, LA $81,038

Albany, GA $80,984

Huntington, WV $80,975

Jackson, MS $80,966

Greenville, MS $80,957

Parkersburg, WV $80,865

Montgomery, AL $80,847

Johnstown, PA $80,829

Springfield, MO $80,756

Biloxi, MS $80,711

Sumter, SC $80,519

Columbus, GA $80,510

Twin Falls, ID $80,456

Pascagoula, MS $80,337

Kingsport, TN $80,101

Gulfport, MS $80,073

Alexandria, LA $79,773

Fort Smith, AR $79,545

El Paso, TX $79,299

Helena, MT $79,181

Las Cruces, NM $78,889

Harlingen, TX $78,634

Pocatello, ID $78,552

Florence, AL $78,525

Brownsville, TX $78,507

Dothan, AL $78,361

Mcallen, TX $78,316

Columbus, MS $77,642

Altus, OK $77,223

Lawton, OK $77,050

Pierre, SD $76,722

What Skills Can Increase an Audit Analyst's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

Planning (Mentioned in 3.16% Job Postings): An act or process of making or carrying out plans. Establishment of goals, policies, and procedures for a social or economic unit city planning business planning.
Risk Assessment (Mentioned in 2.65% Job Postings): Broadly speaking, a risk assessment is the combined effort of: identifying and analyzing potential (future) events that may negatively impact individuals, assets, and/or the environment (i.e. risk analysis); and making judgments "on the tolerability of the risk on the basis of a risk analysis" while considering influencing factors (i.e. risk evaluation).Put in simpler terms, a risk assessment analyzes what can go wrong, how likely it is to happen, what the potential consequences are, and how tolerable the identified risk is. As part of this process, the resulting determination of risk may be expressed in a quantitative or qualitative fashion. The risk assessment is an inherent part of an overall risk management strategy, which attempts to, after a risk assessment, "introduce control measures to eliminate or reduce" any potential risk-related consequences.
PowerPoint (Mentioned in 0.79% Job Postings): A computer software created by Microsoft which allows the user to create slides with recordings, narrations, transitions and other features in order to present information.

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Skills	Demand Percentage
Planning	3.16%
Risk Assessment	2.65%
PowerPoint	0.79%

What skills can make your compensation higher?

Mastering certain specialized skills can lead to a significant increase in pay. Here are examples of skills and the potential impact they can have on an Audit Analyst's salary.

Talent Management: Can increase your salary by up to 8%.
Project Management: Can increase your salary by up to 6%.
Risk Assessment: Can increase your salary by up to 6%.

Skill	Salary	Salary % Increase
Talent Management	$98,350	8%
Project Management	$96,529	6%
Risk Assessment	$96,529	6%
Regulatory Compliance	$95,618	5%
IDEA	$95,618	5%
Data Analytics	$95,618	5%

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How Education impacts an Audit Analyst's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Audit Analysts enter the field with a Bachelor's Degree degree, higher education can lead to more specialized and higher-paying roles.

According to our 100% employer-reported salary data, the median salary for an Audit Analyst with a Bachelor's Degree is between $95,530 and $100,365).

Audit Analyst Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Audit Analyst

No Diploma 1.4%

High School 1.4%

Associates 0.8%

Bachelors 53.8%

Masters 43.4%

Doctorate 0.6%

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Degree Level	% of user with this level of education
No Diploma	1.4%
High School	1.4%
Associates	0.8%
Bachelors	53.8%
Masters	43.4%
Doctorate	0.6%

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Audit Analyst Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Audit Analyst's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

Last Updated on January 01, 2026

$84,442

Average $91,065/year

$98,029

$7,037

Average $7,589/month

$8,169

$1,624

Average $1,751/week

$1,885

$41

Average $44/hour

$47

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$98,029	$8,169	$1,885	$47
Average	$91,065	$7,589	$1,751	$44
25th Percentile	$84,442	$7,037	$1,624	$41

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Salary Trends for Audit Analyst

Salaries for an Audit Analyst can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $95,016 in 2023 to around $93,211 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Audit Analyst salary trends, .

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