Accountants and Auditors pay range in Hagerstown
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,440 a year or less, while the top 10% make $128,120 or more. The middle half of accountants and auditors in Hagerstown earn between $61,620 and $92,870.
- $50K10th
- $62K25th
- $75KMedian
- $93K75th
- $128K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $80,960 | $6,747 | $38.92 |
| Median | $75,250 | $6,271 | $36.18 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $61,620 | $5,135 | $29.62 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $92,870 | $7,739 | $44.65 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Accountants and Auditors pay in Hagerstown vs. Maryland and the U.S.
Accountants and auditors in Hagerstown earn 18% less than the Maryland average ($98,210) and 15% less than the U.S. average ($94,750). At the median the gap is -10% against the U.S. median of $83,680.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hagerstown | $80,960 | $75,250 | $50,440 | $128,120 | 660 |
| Maryland | $98,210 | $89,370 | $59,760 | $156,660 | 26,170 |
| 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 Hagerstown
On the average salary of $80,960, a single filer in Hagerstown takes home about $62,151 a year, or $5,179 a month and $2,390 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
The Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WV | $62,966 | $5,247 |
| Working in MD | $62,151 | $5,179 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Is Hagerstown a good place for accountants and auditors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Hagerstown area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.2), so the average $80,960 buys what about $85,971 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Hagerstown ($47,440). A typical home costs $324,997, or 4.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Accountants and Auditors salary in other Maryland cities
Hagerstown ranks 4th of 4 Maryland metro areas for this job; Lexington Park pays the most ($98,450).
- Lexington Park$98,450
- Baltimore$94,880
- Salisbury$82,550
- Hagerstown$80,960
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 Hagerstown: questions
How much do accountants and auditors make an hour in Hagerstown?
$38.92 an hour on average, and $36.18 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level accountants and auditors salary in Hagerstown?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,440 a year and the 25th percentile is $61,620, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the accountants and auditors take-home pay in Hagerstown?
About $62,151 a year ($5,179 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $80,960. Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Do accountants and auditors earn more in Hagerstown than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% 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 Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV (25180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.9%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.66, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.66).
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