Accountants and Auditors pay range in York
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,390 a year or less, while the top 10% make $126,090 or more. The middle half of accountants and auditors in York earn between $60,180 and $97,600.
- $48K10th
- $60K25th
- $75KMedian
- $98K75th
- $126K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $81,320 | $6,777 | $39.10 |
| Median | $75,160 | $6,263 | $36.13 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $60,180 | $5,015 | $28.93 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $97,600 | $8,133 | $46.92 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Accountants and Auditors pay in York vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Accountants and auditors in York earn 6% less than the Pennsylvania average ($86,070) and 14% less than the U.S. average ($94,750). At the median the gap is -10% against the U.S. median of $83,680.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| York | $81,320 | $75,160 | $48,390 | $126,090 | 1,400 |
| Pennsylvania | $86,070 | $79,000 | $50,680 | $130,270 | 54,290 |
| 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 York
On the average salary of $81,320, a single filer in York takes home about $63,542 a year, or $5,295 a month and $2,444 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). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is York a good place for accountants and auditors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the York area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.0), so the average $81,320 buys what about $84,708 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in York ($48,170). A typical home costs $309,967, or 3.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Accountants and Auditors salary in other Pennsylvania cities
York ranks 5th of 16 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job; Philadelphia pays the most ($96,100).
- Philadelphia$96,100
- Allentown$85,500
- Pittsburgh$83,100
- Reading$81,450
- York$81,320
- Lancaster$80,370
- Harrisburg$80,290
- Lebanon$77,940
- Chambersburg$77,010
- Gettysburg$76,940
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 York: questions
How much do accountants and auditors make an hour in York?
$39.10 an hour on average, and $36.14 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level accountants and auditors salary in York?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,390 a year and the 25th percentile is $60,180, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the accountants and auditors take-home pay in York?
About $63,542 a year ($5,295 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $81,320. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do accountants and auditors earn more in York than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% 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 York-Hanover, PA (49620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.4%.
- 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). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.82, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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