Accountants and Auditors pay range in Gulfport
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,580 a year or less, while the top 10% make $125,990 or more. The middle half of accountants and auditors in Gulfport earn between $57,780 and $101,310.
- $46K10th
- $58K25th
- $76KMedian
- $101K75th
- $126K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $82,120 | $6,843 | $39.48 |
| Median | $76,380 | $6,365 | $36.72 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $57,780 | $4,815 | $27.78 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $101,310 | $8,442 | $48.71 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Accountants and Auditors pay in Gulfport vs. Mississippi and the U.S.
Accountants and auditors in Gulfport earn 6% more than the Mississippi average ($77,680) and 13% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gulfport | $82,120 | $76,380 | $45,580 | $125,990 | 860 |
| Mississippi | $77,680 | $68,100 | $45,440 | $120,290 | 7,350 |
| 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 Gulfport
On the average salary of $82,120, a single filer in Gulfport takes home about $64,049 a year, or $5,337 a month and $2,463 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 (2026 rules).
Is Gulfport a good place for accountants and auditors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Gulfport area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.0), so the average $82,120 buys what about $91,238 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Gulfport ($43,470). A typical home costs $224,666, or 2.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Accountants and Auditors salary in other Mississippi cities
Gulfport ranks 1st of 3 Mississippi metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Gulfport$82,120
- Jackson$79,000
- Hattiesburg$76,970
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 Gulfport: questions
How much do accountants and auditors make an hour in Gulfport?
$39.48 an hour on average, and $36.72 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level accountants and auditors salary in Gulfport?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,580 a year and the 25th percentile is $57,780, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the accountants and auditors take-home pay in Gulfport?
About $64,049 a year ($5,337 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $82,120.
Do accountants and auditors earn more in Gulfport than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% 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 Gulfport-Biloxi, MS (25060). 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.59, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.59).
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