What are the main factors that influence an Accountant Auditor's salary?

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

What industry pays the highest salary for Accountant Auditor?

The Aerospace & Defense industry offers the highest average compensation for Accountant Auditor roles, with salaries approximately 15% above the market median.

How does experience change An Accountant Auditor's salary?

An Accountant Auditor's salary grows with experience: an Internal Auditor I (0-2 years)earns $71,606, an Accountant Auditor (2-4 years)earns $82,902, an Internal Auditor III (4-7 years)earns $94,595, an Internal Auditor IV (7+ years)earns $121,223, an Internal Auditor V (7-10 years)earns $147,764,

What are the highest paying states for an Accountant Auditor?

Accountant Auditor salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Accountant Auditor roles are District of Columbia $91,481, California $91,134, Massachusetts $89,920. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Accountant Auditor roles make?

Salaries for Accountant Auditor level roles vary by specialization: Auditor Internal Controls V: $139,600; Internal Auditor V: $139,598; Staff Internal Auditor V: $139,590; Internal Auditor IV: $114,524; Auditor Accountant: $97,907.

Accountant Auditor Salary in Washington

How much does an Accountant Auditor make in Washington?

As of October 01, 2026, the average salary for an Accountant Auditor in Washington is $89,589 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $43.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $108,158
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $81,102 to $99,309
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $73,375

10% $73,375

50% (Median) $89,589

90% $108,158

Accountant Auditor Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$99,309	$8,276	$1,910	$48
Average	$89,589	$7,466	$1,723	$43
25th Percentile	$81,102	$6,758	$1,560	$39

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Key Factors That Influence Accountant Auditor Salaries

An Accountant Auditor'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 and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Accountant Auditor Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Accountant Auditor'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): $71,606
Early Career (1-2 years): $82,902
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $94,595
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $121,223
Expert (over 8 years): $147,764

Levels	Salary
Internal ... Level Accountant Auditor	$71,606
Accountan... Level Accountant Auditor	$82,902
Internal ... Level Accountant Auditor	$94,595
Internal ... Level Accountant Auditor	$121,223
Internal ... Level Accountant Auditor	$147,764

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How Do Accountant Auditor 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 Accountant Auditors. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $91,481.
California: $91,134.
Massachusetts: $89,920.

District of Columbia $91,481 California $91,134 Massachusetts $89,920 Washington $89,589 New Jersey $89,556 Alaska $89,440 Connecticut $88,300 New York $87,838

Hawaii $86,359 Rhode Island $85,665 Maryland $85,194 Minnesota $84,549 Colorado $84,301 Illinois $84,219 Oregon $83,905 Delaware $83,673

New Hampshire $83,528 Virginia $83,202 Pennsylvania $82,252 Nevada $81,773 North Dakota $81,616 Michigan $81,368 Wisconsin $81,277 Vermont $81,095

Texas $80,591 Maine $80,558 Arizona $80,509 Ohio $80,451 Georgia $79,691 Indiana $79,311 Wyoming $79,236 Utah $79,121

Iowa $79,071 Kansas $78,675 Louisiana $78,559 North Carolina $78,518 Missouri $78,501 Florida $78,179 Montana $78,005 Nebraska $77,840

Kentucky $77,749 South Carolina $77,419 Tennessee $77,212 Idaho $77,130 New Mexico $76,526 Oklahoma $76,394 Alabama $75,907 South Dakota $75,089

Arkansas $74,643 West Virginia $74,403 Mississippi $73,684

Top Paying Cities for Accountant Auditors

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:

Auburn: $89,479
Federal Way: $89,440
Bellevue: $91,279

Auburn, WA $89,479

Federal Way, WA $89,440

Bellevue, WA $91,279

Black Diamond, WA $89,001

Bothell, WA $90,847

Burton, WA $89,605

Carnation, WA $89,504

Duvall, WA $89,799

Edmonds, WA $90,561

Enumclaw, WA $87,700

Fall City, WA $89,904

Hobart, WA $89,559

Issaquah, WA $90,216

Kenmore, WA $91,035

Kent, WA $89,558

Kirkland, WA $91,221

Lynnwood, WA $90,377

Maple Valley, WA $89,480

Medina, WA $91,304

Mercer Island, WA $91,273

Mountlake Terrace, WA $90,620

North Bend, WA $88,609

Pacific, WA $89,428

Preston, WA $90,044

Ravensdale, WA $88,764

Redmond, WA $91,090

Redondo, WA $89,541

Renton, WA $90,524

Rollingbay, WA $90,198

Seahurst, WA $90,691

Snoqualmie, WA $89,282

Snoqualmie Pass, WA $86,644

Vashon, WA $89,669

Woodinville, WA $90,539

Sammamish, WA $90,778

Mill Creek, WA $89,979

Seattle, WA $91,333

Bainbridge Island, WA $90,328

Everett, WA $90,068

Acme, WA $85,396

Anacortes, WA $86,201

Blakely Island, WA $85,610

Arlington, WA $88,805

Baring, WA $88,113

Bellingham, WA $85,284

Blaine, WA $85,107

Bow, WA $85,485

Burlington, WA $85,961

Clearlake, WA $86,445

Clinton, WA $89,807

Concrete, WA $85,525

Conway, WA $87,770

Coupeville, WA $88,204

Custer, WA $85,206

Darrington, WA $85,562

Deer Harbor, WA $85,660

Deming, WA $85,369

Eastsound, WA $85,327

Everson, WA $85,223

Ferndale, WA $85,246

Freeland, WA $89,323

Friday Harbor, WA $85,819

Gold Bar, WA $88,299

Granite Falls, WA $88,685

Greenbank, WA $89,043

Hamilton, WA $86,258

Index, WA $86,977

La Conner, WA $86,635

Lake Stevens, WA $90,055

North Lakewood, WA $89,473

Langley, WA $89,601

Lopez Island, WA $86,006

Lummi Island, WA $85,294

Lyman, WA $86,226

Lynden, WA $85,209

Maple Falls, WA $85,180

Marblemount, WA $85,357

Marysville, WA $90,072

Monroe, WA $89,329

Mount Vernon, WA $86,792

Mukilteo, WA $90,029

Nooksack, WA $85,211

Oak Harbor, WA $87,226

Olga, WA $85,440

Orcas, WA $85,594

Point Roberts, WA $84,928

Camano Island, WA $88,629

Rockport, WA $84,213

Sedro Woolley, WA $86,007

Shaw Island, WA $85,741

Silvana, WA $89,323

Skykomish, WA $86,559

Snohomish, WA $89,750

Stanwood, WA $88,990

Startup, WA $88,795

Sultan, WA $88,863

Sumas, WA $85,181

Waldron, WA $85,327

Anderson Island, WA $88,758

Ashford, WA $87,093

Beaver, WA $84,709

Bremerton, WA $89,664

Silverdale, WA $89,514

Brinnon, WA $88,557

Buckley, WA $88,866

Burley, WA $89,360

Carbonado, WA $88,095

Carlsborg, WA $86,526

Chimacum, WA $88,532

Clallam Bay, WA $84,722

Dupont, WA $88,593

Eatonville, WA $87,863

Gig Harbor, WA $89,064

Elbe, WA $87,358

Forks, WA $84,861

Fox Island, WA $89,302

Glenoma, WA $86,105

Graham, WA $88,840

Port Hadlock, WA $88,507

Hansville, WA $89,327

Indianola, WA $90,533

Joyce, WA $85,046

Kapowsin, WA $88,523

Keyport, WA $89,811

Kingston, WA $89,989

La Grande, WA $87,741

Lakebay, WA $88,847

La Push, WA $85,022

Longbranch, WA $88,474

Sumner, WA $89,253

Manchester, WA $90,387

Milton, WA $89,390

Mineral, WA $86,471

Morton, WA $86,207

Neah Bay, WA $84,818

Nordland, WA $88,709

Olalla, WA $89,464

Orting, WA $88,727

Packwood, WA $84,556

Port Angeles, WA $86,524

Port Gamble, WA $89,624

Port Ludlow, WA $89,120

Port Orchard, WA $89,718

Port Townsend, WA $88,158

Poulsbo, WA $89,843

Puyallup, WA $89,386

Quilcene, WA $88,748

Randle, WA $85,262

Retsil, WA $89,678

Seabeck, WA $89,298

Sekiu, WA $84,723

Sequim, WA $87,182

South Colby, WA $89,989

South Prairie, WA $88,883

Southworth, WA $90,360

Spanaway, WA $89,046

Steilacoom, WA $89,041

Bonney Lake, WA $89,136

Suquamish, WA $90,249

Tracyton, WA $89,702

Vaughn, WA $88,840

Wauna, WA $89,226

Wilkeson, WA $88,577

Longmire, WA $86,160

Paradise Inn, WA $86,092

Tacoma, WA $89,366

Camp Murray, WA $89,125

Mcchord Afb, WA $89,360

Lakewood, WA $89,350

University Place, WA $89,365

Olympia, WA $87,606

Lacey, WA $87,805

Tumwater, WA $87,642

Aberdeen, WA $86,213

Adna, WA $86,521

Allyn, WA $88,741

Amanda Park, WA $85,253

Bay Center, WA $85,334

Belfair, WA $88,921

Bucoda, WA $87,612

Centralia, WA $87,476

Chehalis, WA $87,060

Cinebar, WA $86,930

Copalis Beach, WA $85,434

Copalis Crossing, WA $85,285

Cosmopolis, WA $86,696

Curtis, WA $85,883

Doty, WA $86,765

East Olympia, WA $87,761

Elma, WA $87,530

Ethel, WA $86,274

Galvin, WA $87,424

Grapeview, WA $88,379

Grayland, WA $85,402

Hoodsport, WA $88,102

Hoquiam, WA $85,943

Humptulips, WA $85,586

Lebam, WA $85,808

Lilliwaup, WA $88,539

Littlerock, WA $87,610

Mccleary, WA $87,629

Mckenna, WA $88,011

Malone, WA $87,519

Matlock, WA $87,558

Menlo, WA $85,855

Moclips, WA $85,295

Montesano, WA $87,204

Mossyrock, WA $85,600

Napavine, WA $86,835

Neilton, WA $85,509

Oakville, WA $87,438

Ocean Shores, WA $85,548

Onalaska, WA $86,940

Pacific Beach, WA $85,300

Pe Ell, WA $86,066

Quinault, WA $85,741

Rainier, WA $87,759

Raymond, WA $85,960

Rochester, WA $87,467

Roy, WA $88,461

Ryderwood, WA $85,483

Salkum, WA $86,216

Satsop, WA $87,361

Shelton, WA $87,904

Silver Creek, WA $86,187

South Bend, WA $85,296

Taholah, WA $85,197

Tahuya, WA $88,394

Tenino, WA $87,676

Tokeland, WA $85,484

Toledo, WA $85,850

Union, WA $88,148

Vader, WA $85,788

Westport, WA $85,579

Winlock, WA $86,177

Yelm, WA $87,711

Amboy, WA $85,888

Appleton, WA $84,260

Ariel, WA $85,663

Battle Ground, WA $86,132

Bingen, WA $84,990

Brush Prairie, WA $86,240

Camas, WA $86,233

Carrolls, WA $85,522

Carson, WA $85,643

Castle Rock, WA $85,594

Cathlamet, WA $85,302

Centerville, WA $83,967

Chinook, WA $84,647

Cougar, WA $85,278

Dallesport, WA $84,143

Glenwood, WA $84,202

Goldendale, WA $83,939

Grays River, WA $85,206

Heisson, WA $86,083

Husum, WA $84,795

Ilwaco, WA $84,696

Kalama, WA $85,560

Kelso, WA $85,712

Klickitat, WA $84,145

La Center, WA $86,060

Long Beach, WA $84,861

Longview, WA $85,661

Lyle, WA $84,186

Nahcotta, WA $84,847

Naselle, WA $84,936

North Bonneville, WA $85,546

Ocean Park, WA $85,305

Oysterville, WA $85,037

Ridgefield, WA $86,154

Rosburg, WA $84,832

Seaview, WA $84,819

Silverlake, WA $85,627

Skamokawa, WA $85,062

Stevenson, WA $85,513

Toutle, WA $85,401

Trout Lake, WA $84,609

Underwood, WA $84,942

Vancouver, WA $86,487

Wahkiacus, WA $84,043

Washougal, WA $86,055

White Salmon, WA $84,704

Wishram, WA $83,945

Woodland, WA $85,858

Yacolt, WA $85,936

Wenatchee, WA $83,991

East Wenatchee, WA $83,881

Ardenvoir, WA $83,967

Brewster, WA $83,717

Bridgeport, WA $83,617

Carlton, WA $83,744

Cashmere, WA $83,971

Chelan, WA $83,828

Chelan Falls, WA $83,871

Conconully, WA $83,672

Dryden, WA $84,098

Entiat, WA $83,863

Ephrata, WA $83,554

George, WA $84,001

Leavenworth, WA $84,505

Loomis, WA $83,675

Malaga, WA $84,006

Malott, WA $83,701

Mansfield, WA $83,346

Manson, WA $83,848

Marlin, WA $83,178

Mazama, WA $83,761

Methow, WA $83,653

Monitor, WA $83,949

Moses Lake, WA $83,579

Okanogan, WA $83,618

Omak, WA $83,695

Orondo, WA $83,744

Oroville, WA $83,796

Palisades, WA $83,494

Pateros, WA $83,685

Peshastin, WA $83,915

Quincy, WA $83,854

Riverside, WA $83,675

Rock Island, WA $83,703

Soap Lake, WA $83,429

Stehekin, WA $83,782

Stratford, WA $83,220

Tonasket, WA $83,720

Twisp, WA $83,800

Warden, WA $83,896

Waterville, WA $83,513

Wauconda, WA $83,622

Wilson Creek, WA $83,137

Winthrop, WA $83,827

Yakima, WA $83,087

Brownstown, WA $83,087

Buena, WA $83,333

Cle Elum, WA $84,471

Cowiche, WA $83,087

Easton, WA $85,811

Ellensburg, WA $83,173

Naches, WA $84,436

Grandview, WA $85,313

Granger, WA $84,348

Harrah, WA $83,087

Kittitas, WA $83,159

Mabton, WA $84,460

Moxee, WA $83,354

Outlook, WA $84,344

Parker, WA $83,111

Ronald, WA $84,918

Roslyn, WA $84,817

Selah, WA $83,087

South Cle Elum, WA $84,856

Sunnyside, WA $85,674

Thorp, WA $83,452

Tieton, WA $83,087

Toppenish, WA $84,153

Vantage, WA $83,960

Wapato, WA $83,147

White Swan, WA $83,293

Zillah, WA $83,455

Airway Heights, WA $84,243

Chattaroy, WA $84,138

Cheney, WA $84,130

Colbert, WA $84,207

Deer Park, WA $84,120

Edwall, WA $84,022

Elk, WA $83,962

Fairchild Air Force Base, WA $84,232

Fairfield, WA $84,046

Ford, WA $84,061

Four Lakes, WA $84,233

Greenacres, WA $84,180

Lamont, WA $83,856

Latah, WA $83,915

Liberty Lake, WA $84,136

Marshall, WA $84,243

Mead, WA $84,145

Medical Lake, WA $84,192

Mica, WA $84,181

Newman Lake, WA $84,089

Nine Mile Falls, WA $84,199

Otis Orchards, WA $84,170

Reardan, WA $84,124

Rockford, WA $84,110

Spangle, WA $84,145

Sprague, WA $83,872

Tekoa, WA $83,790

Tumtum, WA $84,093

Valleyford, WA $84,210

Veradale, WA $84,228

Waverly, WA $84,017

Wellpinit, WA $83,959

Addy, WA $83,842

Albion, WA $83,734

Almira, WA $83,204

Belmont, WA $83,653

Benge, WA $83,600

Boyds, WA $83,638

Chewelah, WA $83,912

Clayton, WA $84,065

Colfax, WA $83,724

Colton, WA $83,175

Colville, WA $83,738

Coulee City, WA $83,263

Coulee Dam, WA $83,510

Creston, WA $83,517

Curlew, WA $83,678

Cusick, WA $83,391

Danville, WA $83,655

Davenport, WA $83,855

Electric City, WA $83,486

Elmer City, WA $83,705

Endicott, WA $83,770

Evans, WA $83,744

Farmington, WA $83,542

Fruitland, WA $83,825

Garfield, WA $83,614

Gifford, WA $83,759

Grand Coulee, WA $83,435

Harrington, WA $83,771

Hartline, WA $83,144

Hay, WA $83,512

Hunters, WA $83,773

Inchelium, WA $83,573

Ione, WA $83,150

Keller, WA $83,411

Kettle Falls, WA $83,693

Lacrosse, WA $83,600

Lamona, WA $83,492

Laurier, WA $83,633

Lincoln, WA $83,764

Loon Lake, WA $83,993

Malden, WA $83,998

Malo, WA $83,730

Marcus, WA $83,998

Metaline, WA $83,520

Metaline Falls, WA $83,037

Mohler, WA $83,705

Nespelem, WA $83,516

Newport, WA $83,651

Northport, WA $83,749

Oakesdale, WA $83,820

Odessa, WA $83,324

Orient, WA $83,612

Palouse, WA $83,476

Pullman, WA $83,427

Republic, WA $83,640

Rice, WA $83,721

Ritzville, WA $83,670

Rosalia, WA $84,024

Saint John, WA $83,845

Springdale, WA $83,958

Steptoe, WA $84,236

Thornton, WA $83,863

Uniontown, WA $83,095

Usk, WA $83,568

Valley, WA $83,921

Wilbur, WA $83,457

Spokane, WA $84,243

Pasco, WA $86,788

Benton City, WA $86,775

Beverly, WA $84,219

Bickleton, WA $83,993

Burbank, WA $87,096

College Place, WA $85,318

Connell, WA $85,052

Dayton, WA $83,647

Dixie, WA $84,436

Eltopia, WA $86,309

Hooper, WA $83,418

Kahlotus, WA $84,119

Kennewick, WA $87,606

Lind, WA $83,680

Mesa, WA $86,062

Othello, WA $84,640

Paterson, WA $85,774

Plymouth, WA $87,172

Pomeroy, WA $83,639

Prescott, WA $84,926

Mattawa, WA $84,850

Prosser, WA $85,928

Richland, WA $87,094

West Richland, WA $87,095

Roosevelt, WA $83,583

Royal City, WA $84,134

Starbuck, WA $83,882

Touchet, WA $86,214

Waitsburg, WA $84,188

Walla Walla, WA $84,945

Wallula, WA $86,886

Washtucna, WA $83,540

Anatone, WA $82,945

Asotin, WA $83,195

Clarkston, WA $83,388

Accountant Auditor Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Accountant Auditor roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 30% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Aerospace & Defense and Biotechnology sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 15% above the average. In contrast, Accountant Auditor positions in Transportation or Telecom typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Accountant Auditor as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for an Accountant Auditor

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Aerospace & Defense	$103,028	$50.0	15%
Biotechnology	$103,028	$50.0	15%
Business Services	$103,028	$50.0	15%
Chemicals	$103,028	$50.0	15%
Construction	$103,028	$50.0	15%

Accountant Auditor Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Accountant Auditor'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.

$81,102

Average $89,589/year

$99,309

$6,758

Average $7,466/month

$8,276

$1,560

Average $1,723/week

$1,910

$39

Average $43/hour

$48

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$99,309	$8,276	$1,910	$48
Average	$89,589	$7,466	$1,723	$43
25th Percentile	$81,102	$6,758	$1,560	$39

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