Accountants and Auditors pay range in Sierra Vista
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,820 a year or less, while the top 10% make $123,120 or more. The middle half of accountants and auditors in Sierra Vista earn between $59,200 and $100,400.
- $50K10th
- $59K25th
- $76KMedian
- $100K75th
- $123K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $81,620 | $6,802 | $39.24 |
| Median | $75,780 | $6,315 | $36.43 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $59,200 | $4,933 | $28.46 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $100,400 | $8,367 | $48.27 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Accountants and Auditors pay in Sierra Vista vs. Arizona and the U.S.
Accountants and auditors in Sierra Vista earn 8% less than the Arizona average ($88,400) and 14% less than the U.S. average ($94,750). At the median the gap is -9% against the U.S. median of $83,680.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sierra Vista | $81,620 | $75,780 | $49,820 | $123,120 | 190 |
| Arizona | $88,400 | $79,970 | $55,430 | $128,890 | 27,410 |
| 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 Sierra Vista
On the average salary of $81,620, a single filer in Sierra Vista takes home about $64,603 a year, or $5,384 a month and $2,485 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Sierra Vista a good place for accountants and auditors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Sierra Vista area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.2), so the average $81,620 buys what about $91,458 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Sierra Vista ($47,050). A typical home costs $264,784, or 3.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Accountants and Auditors salary in other Arizona cities
Sierra Vista ranks 5th of 7 Arizona metro areas for this job; Phoenix pays the most ($90,110).
- Phoenix$90,110
- Flagstaff$82,640
- Tucson$82,260
- Prescott Valley$82,170
- Sierra Vista$81,620
- Yuma$81,450
- Lake Havasu City$75,950
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 Sierra Vista: questions
How much do accountants and auditors make an hour in Sierra Vista?
$39.24 an hour on average, and $36.43 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level accountants and auditors salary in Sierra Vista?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,820 a year and the 25th percentile is $59,200, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the accountants and auditors take-home pay in Sierra Vista?
About $64,603 a year ($5,384 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $81,620.
Do accountants and auditors earn more in Sierra Vista than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% 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 Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ (43420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.4%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.58, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.58).
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