The average salary for an auditor in California is around $80,540 per year.
Avg Salary
Auditors earn an average yearly salary of $80,540.
Wages typically start from $50,850 and go up to $139,000.
19% above national average Updated in 2021
Auditor earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level auditor earnings begin at:
$66.83 per hour
$139,000 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level auditor earnings begin at:
$49.61 per hour
$103,190 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level auditor earnings begin at:
$38.72 per hour
$80,540 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level auditor earnings begin at:
$30.69 per hour
$63,840 per year
10th percentile
Starting level auditor earnings begin at:
$24.45 per hour
$50,850 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Auditor salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| New York | $97,640 |
| New Jersey | $95,640 |
| Massachusetts | $80,910 |
| California | $80,540 |
| Rhode Island | $79,890 |
| Washington | $79,680 |
| Connecticut | $78,780 |
| Virginia | $78,780 |
| Delaware | $78,760 |
| Colorado | $78,470 |
| Maryland | $78,050 |
| Texas | $77,640 |
| Alaska | $77,450 |
| North Carolina | $77,030 |
| Minnesota | $76,450 |
| New Hampshire | $76,270 |
| Arizona | $76,060 |
| Oregon | $75,880 |
| Illinois | $75,400 |
| Wisconsin | $74,770 |
| Georgia | $74,700 |
| Pennsylvania | $73,490 |
| Michigan | $72,100 |
| Oklahoma | $71,320 |
| Ohio | $69,600 |
| Vermont | $69,530 |
| Montana | $65,500 |
| Indiana | $64,280 |
| Maine | $63,780 |
| Florida | $63,640 |
| Utah | $63,540 |
| Hawaii | $63,020 |
| Kansas | $62,980 |
| West Virginia | $62,980 |
| Wyoming | $62,980 |
| Iowa | $62,750 |
| Idaho | $62,750 |
| Louisiana | $62,750 |
| Nebraska | $62,750 |
| South Dakota | $62,750 |
| Tennessee | $62,680 |
| New Mexico | $62,480 |
| Kentucky | $62,470 |
| Missouri | $62,320 |
| North Dakota | $62,320 |
| Alabama | $62,200 |
| Nevada | $61,920 |
| South Carolina | $61,900 |
| Arkansas | $61,770 |
| Mississippi | $60,320 |
| Virgin Islands, U.S. | $56,290 |
| Guam | $48,110 |
| Puerto Rico | $36,590 |
| District of Columbia | $101,280 |
How do auditor salaries compare to similar careers?
Auditors earn about the same as related careers in California. On average, they make less than statisticians but more than risk management specialists.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Statistician salary | $102K |
| Financial analyst salary | $99K |
| Business analyst salary | $82K |
| Consultant salary | $89K |
| Budget analyst salary | $90K |
| Auditor salary | $81K |
| Accountant salary | $81K |
| Credit analyst salary | $79K |
| Fraud analyst salary | $77K |
| Risk management specialist salary | $77K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)