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Tax Audit Salary

$41.5K

$67K

$97.5K

$67,565

/year

$32.48

/hour

Tax Audit Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$67,565

Columbus

Ohio

$65,261

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    How much does a Tax Audit make?

    As of May 27, 2026, the average annual pay for a Tax Audit in the United States is $67,565 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $32.48 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,299/week or $5,630/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $97,500 and as low as $41,500, the majority of Tax Audit salaries currently range between $53,000 (25th percentile) to $78,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $90,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Tax Audit varies greatly (by as much as 25000), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    A Tax Audit in your area makes on average $65,261 per year, or $2,304 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $67,565. Ohio ranks number 43 out of 50 states nationwide for Tax Audit salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Tax Audit jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

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    What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Tax Audit Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Tax Audit job is above the national average. Topping the list is Kentville, NS, , with Carcross, YT, and Haines Junction, YT, close behind in the second and third positions. Haines Junction, YT, beats the national average by $27,742 (41.1%), and Kentville, NS, furthers that trend with another $28,737 (42.5%) above the $67,565 average.

    With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Tax Audit appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

    Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 4% between Kentville, NS, and Kelowna, BC, , reinforcing the limited potential for much wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may be the best factor to use when considering location and salary for a Tax Audit role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Kentville, NS

    $96,302

    $46.30

    Carcross, YT

    $95,633

    $45.98

    Haines Junction, YT

    $95,307

    $45.82

    North Cowichan, BC

    $95,026

    $45.69

    Duncan, BC

    $94,661

    $45.51

    Victoria, BC

    $94,088

    $45.23

    Alberton, PE

    $93,210

    $44.81

    Courtenay, BC

    $92,960

    $44.69

    Saint John, NB

    $92,348

    $44.40

    Kelowna, BC

    $92,155

    $44.31

    What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Tax Audit Jobs in the U.S.

    We found a few related jobs that pay more than jobs in the Tax Audit category.

    For example Senior Accountant Cpa jobs pay as much as $38,378 (56.8%) more than the average Tax Audit salary of $67,565. If you're qualified, finding work as a Senior Accountant Cpa may help you make more money than that of the average Tax Audit position.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Senior Accountant Cpa

    $105,943

    $50.93

    Tax Accounting Manager

    $103,520

    $49.77

    Cpa Consultant

    $103,425

    $49.72

    Tax Senior Tax Accountant

    $94,998

    $45.67

    Property Tax Accountant

    $72,137

    $34.68

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