Operational Auditor Salary in Tacoma, Washington

How much does an Operational Auditor make in Tacoma, WA?

As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for an Operational Auditor in Tacoma, WA is $71,924. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $66,089 to $78,654, with most professionals earning between $60,777 and $84,781.

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Operational Auditor

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What does an Operational Auditor do?

Common responsibilities of an Operational Auditor

Prepare audit work papers, final reports and other deliverables in accordance with relevant audit standards.

October 01, 2022

Leads the entire process of performing end to end operational, financial and IT audits/projects including planning, fieldwork, reporting, and follow-up phases.

October 07, 2022

Understand the broader context and implications of the various types of risk affecting the business .

November 01, 2022

Utilize appropriate benchmarking, technology and similar tools (such as continuous auditing, data analytics, sampling and audit management software, etc.

November 18, 2022

Delivered valuable insights by developing custom analytics and reports using ACL, IDEA, Tableau or other analytic software.

February 15, 2023

Develop an adequate understanding of relevant business unit/function principles and standards to assess how these factors would impact audit work.

February 23, 2023

Demonstrate basic understanding of Internal Audit systems applications and tools .

February 25, 2023

Provides information and assistance to the external auditors to facilitate the audits' timely and efficient completion.

March 09, 2023

Build an awareness of industry issues and trends to apply this understanding to audit decisions.

April 17, 2023

Assist in developing, communicating and presenting quality audit reports to senior management that incorporate practical, actionable and effective recommendations that help mitigate risk and enhance current operating practices.

May 03, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Operational Auditor in Tacoma, WA

Average Base Salary

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66089

78654

71924

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

67589

81603

74098

What is the average salary for Operational Auditor in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Operational Auditor in Tacoma, WA. The base salary for Operational Auditor ranges from $66,089 to $78,654 with the average base salary of $71,924. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $67,589 to $81,603 with the average total cash compensation of $74,098.

View Average Salary for Operational Auditor as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$71,924	$66,089 - $78,654
Bonus	$2,174	$1,499 - $2,949
Total Pay	$74,098	$67,589 - $81,603

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Operational Auditor Salary Near Tacoma, WA

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Tacoma, WA
CITY, STATE Lakewood, WA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $66,115 - $78,685	COMPARE TO Tacoma, WA
CITY, STATE Auburn, WA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $66,115 - $78,685	COMPARE TO Tacoma, WA
CITY, STATE Federal Way, WA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $66,115 - $78,685	COMPARE TO Tacoma, WA
CITY, STATE Lacey, WA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $63,964 - $76,125	COMPARE TO Tacoma, WA
CITY, STATE Renton, WA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $67,769 - $80,654	COMPARE TO Tacoma, WA
CITY, STATE Kent, WA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $65,983 - $78,528	COMPARE TO Tacoma, WA

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About Tacoma, Washington

Tacoma (/təˈkoʊmə/ tə-KOH-mə) is a mid-sized urban port city and the county seat of Pierce County, Washington, United States. The city is on Washington's Puget Sound, 32 miles (51 km) southwest of Seattle (of which it is the largest satellite city), 31 miles (50 km) northeast of the state capital, Olympia, and 58 miles (93 km) northwest of Mount Rainier National Park. The population was 198,397, according to the 2010 census. Tacoma is the second-largest city in the Puget Sound area and the third largest in the state. Tacoma also serves as the center of business activity for the South Sound re...

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