Accountants and Auditors pay range in La Crosse
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $54,480 a year or less, while the top 10% make $120,130 or more. The middle half of accountants and auditors in La Crosse earn between $61,930 and $94,100.
- $54K10th
- $62K25th
- $77KMedian
- $94K75th
- $120K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $82,480 | $6,873 | $39.65 |
| Median | $76,680 | $6,390 | $36.87 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $61,930 | $5,161 | $29.77 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $94,100 | $7,842 | $45.24 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Accountants and Auditors pay in La Crosse vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Accountants and auditors in La Crosse earn 6% less than the Wisconsin average ($87,870) and 13% less than the U.S. average ($94,750). At the median the gap is -8% against the U.S. median of $83,680.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Crosse | $82,480 | $76,680 | $54,480 | $120,130 | 630 |
| Wisconsin | $87,870 | $79,400 | $58,340 | $127,800 | 25,100 |
| 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 La Crosse
On the average salary of $82,480, a single filer in La Crosse takes home about $63,467 a year, or $5,289 a month and $2,441 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
The La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WI | $63,467 | $5,289 |
| Working in MN | $62,769 | $5,231 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is La Crosse a good place for accountants and auditors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the La Crosse area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.8), so the average $82,480 buys what about $89,878 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in La Crosse ($48,260). A typical home costs $335,330, or 4.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Accountants and Auditors salary in other Wisconsin cities
La Crosse ranks 13th of 13 Wisconsin metro areas for this job; Sheboygan pays the most ($93,050).
- Sheboygan$93,050
- Milwaukee$91,480
- Appleton$89,740
- Wausau$88,500
- Fond du Lac$87,680
- Madison$87,530
- Janesville$85,970
- Green Bay$85,620
- Kenosha$85,170
- La Crosse$82,480
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 La Crosse: questions
How much do accountants and auditors make an hour in La Crosse?
$39.65 an hour on average, and $36.87 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level accountants and auditors salary in La Crosse?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $54,480 a year and the 25th percentile is $61,930, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the accountants and auditors take-home pay in La Crosse?
About $63,467 a year ($5,289 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $82,480.
Do accountants and auditors earn more in La Crosse 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 La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN (29100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
- 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 0.80, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.80).
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