Accountants and Auditors pay range in Durham
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,620 a year or less, while the top 10% make $152,900 or more. The middle half of accountants and auditors in Durham earn between $70,700 and $115,740.
- $61K10th
- $71K25th
- $85KMedian
- $116K75th
- $153K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $98,060 | $8,172 | $47.14 |
| Median | $85,090 | $7,091 | $40.91 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $70,700 | $5,892 | $33.99 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $115,740 | $9,645 | $55.64 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Accountants and Auditors pay in Durham vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Accountants and auditors in Durham earn 5% more than the North Carolina average ($93,810) and 3% more than the U.S. average ($94,750). At the median the gap is +2% against the U.S. median of $83,680.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Durham | $98,060 | $85,090 | $60,620 | $152,900 | 3,060 |
| North Carolina | $93,810 | $82,050 | $53,610 | $146,100 | 49,270 |
| 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 Durham
On the average salary of $98,060, a single filer in Durham takes home about $74,411 a year, or $6,201 a month and $2,862 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Durham a good place for accountants and auditors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Durham area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.6), so the average $98,060 buys what about $100,500 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Durham ($60,720). A typical home costs $414,340, or 4.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Accountants and Auditors salary in other North Carolina cities
Durham ranks 2nd of 15 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Charlotte pays the most ($101,910).
- Charlotte$101,910
- Durham$98,060
- Raleigh$93,340
- Greensboro$91,400
- Asheville$89,480
- Winston-Salem$88,510
- Burlington$88,480
- Fayetteville$87,250
- Hickory$87,200
- Wilmington$85,960
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 Durham: questions
How much do accountants and auditors make an hour in Durham?
$47.14 an hour on average, and $40.91 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level accountants and auditors salary in Durham?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,620 a year and the 25th percentile is $70,700, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the accountants and auditors take-home pay in Durham?
About $74,411 a year ($6,201 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $98,060.
Do accountants and auditors earn more in Durham than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% more 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 Durham-Chapel Hill, NC (20500). 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 0.96, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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