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Job outlook for audit assistants in the United States
Audit assistant job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected audit assistant job growth rate is -5% from 2018-2028.
About -77,200 new jobs for audit assistants are projected over the next decade.
Audit assistant salaries have increased 10% for audit assistants in the last 5 years.
There are over 29,636 audit assistants currently employed in the United States.
There are 12,692 active audit assistant job openings in the US.
The average audit assistant salary is $58,744.
Are audit assistant jobs in demand?
No, audit assistant jobs are not in demand. Audit assistant demand is projected to decline -5% from 2018 to 2028.
Audit assistant job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of audit assistant jobs and the average audit assistant salary over time.
Audit assistant jobs over time
Audit assistant job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 29,636 | 0.01% |
| 2020 | 28,517 | 0.01% |
| 2019 | 28,976 | 0.01% |
| 2018 | 28,399 | 0.01% |
| 2017 | 27,832 | 0.01% |
Average audit assistant salary over time
Audit assistant salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $58,744 | $28.24 | +2.9% |
| 2025 | $57,110 | $27.46 | +2.5% |
| 2024 | $55,738 | $26.80 | +2.5% |
| 2023 | $54,353 | $26.13 | +2.2% |
| 2022 | $53,176 | $25.57 | +3.1% |
Audit assistant jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of audit assistant job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where audit assistants earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for audit assistants
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 36 | 5% |
| 2 | Illinois | 12,802,023 | 215 | 2% |
| 3 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 150 | 2% |
| 4 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 144 | 2% |
| 5 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 117 | 2% |
| 6 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 86 | 2% |
| 7 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 63 | 2% |
| 8 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 61 | 2% |
| 9 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 28 | 2% |
| 10 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 19 | 2% |
| 11 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 18 | 2% |
| 12 | Vermont | 623,657 | 14 | 2% |
| 13 | Alaska | 739,795 | 12 | 2% |
| 14 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 9 | 2% |
| 15 | New York | 19,849,399 | 260 | 1% |
| 16 | North Carolina | 10,273,419 | 124 | 1% |
| 17 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 103 | 1% |
| 18 | Tennessee | 6,715,984 | 57 | 1% |
| 19 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 16 | 1% |
| 20 | Delaware | 961,939 | 11 | 1% |
Most common cities for audit assistants
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hartford | 2 | 2% | $63,148 |
| 2 | Stamford | 2 | 2% | $63,038 |
| 3 | Boston | 4 | 1% | $64,203 |
| 4 | Detroit | 4 | 1% | $54,488 |
| 5 | Boca Raton | 1 | 1% | $56,837 |
| 6 | Davenport | 1 | 1% | $54,437 |
| 7 | Grand Rapids | 1 | 1% | $54,182 |
| 8 | Little Rock | 1 | 1% | $53,417 |
| 9 | Los Angeles | 3 | 0% | $61,216 |
| 10 | Atlanta | 2 | 0% | $57,069 |
| 11 | Chicago | 2 | 0% | $60,521 |
| 12 | Baltimore | 1 | 0% | $60,713 |
| 13 | Birmingham | 1 | 0% | $55,569 |
| 14 | Denver | 1 | 0% | $58,343 |
| 15 | Des Moines | 1 | 0% | $54,190 |
| 16 | Indianapolis | 1 | 0% | $54,891 |
| 17 | Jacksonville | 1 | 0% | $56,165 |
| 18 | Miami | 1 | 0% | $56,877 |