Accountants and Auditors pay range in Farmington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,460 a year or less, while the top 10% make $112,900 or more. The middle half of accountants and auditors in Farmington earn between $61,230 and $88,620.
- $49K10th
- $61K25th
- $76KMedian
- $89K75th
- $113K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $77,940 | $6,495 | $37.47 |
| Median | $76,100 | $6,342 | $36.59 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $61,230 | $5,102 | $29.44 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $88,620 | $7,385 | $42.61 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Accountants and Auditors pay in Farmington vs. New Mexico and the U.S.
Accountants and auditors in Farmington earn 8% less than the New Mexico average ($84,320) and 18% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Farmington | $77,940 | $76,100 | $49,460 | $112,900 | 240 |
| New Mexico | $84,320 | $78,580 | $52,390 | $125,420 | 6,300 |
| 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 Farmington
On the average salary of $77,940, a single filer in Farmington takes home about $61,163 a year, or $5,097 a month and $2,352 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 Farmington a good place for accountants and auditors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Farmington area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.7), so the average $77,940 buys what about $88,864 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Farmington ($45,820). A typical home costs $274,565, or 3.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Accountants and Auditors salary in other New Mexico cities
Farmington ranks 3rd of 4 New Mexico metro areas for this job; Albuquerque pays the most ($85,630).
- Albuquerque$85,630
- Santa Fe$79,160
- Farmington$77,940
- Las Cruces$74,750
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 Farmington: questions
How much do accountants and auditors make an hour in Farmington?
$37.47 an hour on average, and $36.59 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level accountants and auditors salary in Farmington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,460 a year and the 25th percentile is $61,230, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the accountants and auditors take-home pay in Farmington?
About $61,163 a year ($5,097 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $77,940.
Do accountants and auditors earn more in Farmington than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% 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 Farmington, NM (22140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.5%.
- 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 0.55, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.55).
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