Accountants and Auditors pay range in Bay City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,090 a year or less, while the top 10% make $109,880 or more. The middle half of accountants and auditors in Bay City earn between $61,250 and $85,230.
- $49K10th
- $61K25th
- $73KMedian
- $85K75th
- $110K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $76,790 | $6,399 | $36.92 |
| Median | $73,320 | $6,110 | $35.25 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $61,250 | $5,104 | $29.45 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $85,230 | $7,102 | $40.98 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Accountants and Auditors pay in Bay City vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Accountants and auditors in Bay City earn 12% less than the Michigan average ($86,990) and 19% less than the U.S. average ($94,750). At the median the gap is -12% against the U.S. median of $83,680.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bay City | $76,790 | $73,320 | $49,090 | $109,880 | 260 |
| Michigan | $86,990 | $78,820 | $52,620 | $131,080 | 41,460 |
| 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 Bay City
On the average salary of $76,790, a single filer in Bay City takes home about $59,835 a year, or $4,986 a month and $2,301 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Bay City a good place for accountants and auditors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Bay City area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.9), so the average $76,790 buys what about $83,539 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Bay City ($45,620). A typical home costs $186,601, or 2.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Accountants and Auditors salary in other Michigan cities
Bay City ranks 15th of 15 Michigan metro areas for this job; Midland pays the most ($100,520).
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 Bay City: questions
How much do accountants and auditors make an hour in Bay City?
$36.92 an hour on average, and $35.25 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level accountants and auditors salary in Bay City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,090 a year and the 25th percentile is $61,250, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the accountants and auditors take-home pay in Bay City?
About $59,835 a year ($4,986 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $76,790.
Do accountants and auditors earn more in Bay City than elsewhere?
The average here is 19% 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 Bay City, MI (13020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.1%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.82, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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