Principal Auditor Salary in Macon, Georgia

How much does a Principal Auditor make in Macon, GA?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Principal Auditor in Macon, GA is $60,082. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $50,771 to a high of $70,822, with most professionals earning between $55,208 and $65,704.

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Prepare working papers that are accurate, complete and well-documented ensuring adherence to applicable Department and professional standards at all times.

December 25, 2022

Lead and/or participate on multiple audit engagements and projects simultaneously ensuring each engagement is conducted in an efficient and effective manner.

January 17, 2023

Evaluate findings and formulates sound, logical conclusions on basis of available facts.

January 18, 2023

Reviewing and appraising the soundness, adequacy, and application of information systems, accounting, financial, and other operating controls and promoting effective control at reasonable cost.

January 20, 2023

Provide timely updates to team leads and / or audit management on engagement progress and audit issues ensuring all deadlines are consistently achieved.

February 24, 2023

Development of the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is typically obtained through a combination of training and experience equivalent to graduation from an accredited college or university with a four-year degree in safety, occupational health and safety, safety engineering, or other related field, and four years of increasingly responsible experience performing safety compliance audits and complex analyses for a private or public sector organization.

April 03, 2023

Demonstrate an ability to quickly collaborate and work effectively with a diverse group of clients and team-members consistently delivering the highest quality communication, work product and client service.

April 16, 2023

Audits variety of accounting and financial records and procedures requiring the application of professional accounting theory and knowledge of laws and regulations governing this function.

April 21, 2023

Communicate the results of audit processes and projects to management via written reports and oral presentations.

April 23, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Principal Auditor in Macon, GA

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

55208

65704

60082

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

56460

68168

61898

What is the average salary for Principal Auditor in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Principal Auditor in Macon, GA. The base salary for Principal Auditor ranges from $55,208 to $65,704 with the average base salary of $60,082. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $56,460 to $68,168 with the average total cash compensation of $61,898.

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	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$60,082	$55,208 - $65,704
Bonus	$1,816	$1,252 - $2,464
Total Pay	$61,898	$56,460 - $68,168

* 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.

Principal Auditor Salary Near Macon, GA

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Macon, GA
CITY, STATE Columbus, GA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $54,481 - $64,838	COMPARE TO Macon, GA
CITY, STATE Athens, GA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $59,910 - $71,300	COMPARE TO Macon, GA
CITY, STATE Atlanta, GA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $60,341 - $71,813	COMPARE TO Macon, GA
CITY, STATE Roswell, GA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $60,113 - $71,542	COMPARE TO Macon, GA
CITY, STATE Albany, GA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $54,801 - $65,220	COMPARE TO Macon, GA
CITY, STATE Marietta, GA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $60,169 - $71,608	COMPARE TO Macon, GA

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About Macon, Georgia

Macon (/ˈmeɪkən/), officially Macon–Bibb County, is a consolidated city-county located in the state of Georgia, United States. Macon lies near the geographic center of the state, approximately 85 miles (137 km) south of Atlanta, hence the city's nickname "The Heart of Georgia." Located near the fall line of the Ocmulgee River, Macon is the county seat of Bibb County and had a 2017 estimated population of 152,663. Macon is the principal city of the Macon metropolitan area, which had an estimated population of 228,914 in 2017. Macon is also the largest city in the Macon–Warner Robins Combined St...

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