Accountants and Auditors pay range in Detroit
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $58,080 a year or less, while the top 10% make $133,870 or more. The middle half of accountants and auditors in Detroit earn between $65,490 and $104,170.
- $58K10th
- $65K25th
- $81KMedian
- $104K75th
- $134K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $91,310 | $7,609 | $43.90 |
| Median | $80,650 | $6,721 | $38.77 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $65,490 | $5,458 | $31.49 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $104,170 | $8,681 | $50.08 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Accountants and Auditors pay in Detroit vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Accountants and auditors in Detroit earn 5% more than the Michigan average ($86,990) and 4% less than the U.S. average ($94,750). At the median the gap is -4% against the U.S. median of $83,680.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit | $91,310 | $80,650 | $58,080 | $133,870 | 19,390 |
| 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 Detroit
On the average salary of $91,310, a single filer in Detroit takes home about $67,380 a year, or $5,615 a month and $2,592 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
Is Detroit a good place for accountants and auditors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Detroit area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.3), so the average $91,310 buys what about $91,039 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Detroit ($52,080). A typical home costs $269,080, or 2.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Accountants and Auditors salary in other Michigan cities
Detroit ranks 2nd of 15 Michigan metro areas for this job; Midland pays the most ($100,520).
- Midland$100,520
- Detroit$91,310
- Ann Arbor$87,600
- Monroe$85,950
- Jackson$85,590
- Grand Rapids$84,740
- Saginaw$83,420
- Lansing$83,350
- Niles$83,040
- Battle Creek$82,220
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 Detroit: questions
How much do accountants and auditors make an hour in Detroit?
$43.90 an hour on average, and $38.78 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level accountants and auditors salary in Detroit?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $58,080 a year and the 25th percentile is $65,490, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the accountants and auditors take-home pay in Detroit?
About $67,380 a year ($5,615 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $91,310. Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
Do accountants and auditors earn more in Detroit than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI (19820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.0%.
- 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). Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.09, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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