Accountants and Auditors pay range in Huntsville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $53,920 a year or less, while the top 10% make $134,360 or more. The middle half of accountants and auditors in Huntsville earn between $63,780 and $103,240.
- $54K10th
- $64K25th
- $79KMedian
- $103K75th
- $134K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $88,300 | $7,358 | $42.45 |
| Median | $79,220 | $6,602 | $38.09 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $63,780 | $5,315 | $30.66 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $103,240 | $8,603 | $49.63 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Accountants and Auditors pay in Huntsville vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Accountants and auditors in Huntsville earn 9% more than the Alabama average ($81,080) and 7% less than the U.S. average ($94,750). At the median the gap is -5% against the U.S. median of $83,680.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huntsville | $88,300 | $79,220 | $53,920 | $134,360 | 3,010 |
| Alabama | $81,080 | $74,880 | $50,240 | $123,170 | 24,300 |
| United States | $94,750 | $83,680 | $56,020 | $144,090 | 1,449,500 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Accountants and Auditors salary after taxes in Huntsville
On the average salary of $88,300, a single filer in Huntsville takes home about $67,304 a year, or $5,609 a month and $2,589 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Is Huntsville a good place for accountants and auditors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Huntsville area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.1), so the average $88,300 buys what about $94,873 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Huntsville ($51,740). A typical home costs $316,645, or 3.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Accountants and Auditors salary in other Alabama cities
Huntsville ranks 1st of 12 Alabama metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Huntsville$88,300
- Birmingham$85,110
- Montgomery$79,790
- Tuscaloosa$79,420
- Auburn$79,040
- Mobile$78,970
- Decatur$77,690
- Daphne$76,250
- Dothan$76,010
- Anniston$74,180
Highest-paying cities for accountants and auditors
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($128,520).
- San Jose, CA$128,520
- San Francisco, CA$120,780
- New York, NY$119,280
- Washington, DC$113,640
- Midland, TX$111,820
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Accountants and Auditors salary in Huntsville: questions
How much do accountants and auditors make an hour in Huntsville?
$42.45 an hour on average, and $38.09 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level accountants and auditors salary in Huntsville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $53,920 a year and the 25th percentile is $63,780, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the accountants and auditors take-home pay in Huntsville?
About $67,304 a year ($5,609 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $88,300. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do accountants and auditors earn more in Huntsville than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% less than the U.S. average for this job ($94,750).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 13-2011; area Huntsville, AL (26620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.9%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.21, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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