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Do you want to become an internal audit manager at Robert Half, and you wonder what that means or entails? We have the full list of best states for internal audit managers that you can check out, before you begin your journey. This way, if you are newly entering the job market, or you are looking to change jobs, you know which places are the best for internal audit manager jobs.
The median salary for internal audit managers in New York is $125,226. Compare that to the median salary in West Virginia of $74,610, which ranked worst for internal audit managers, and you can see how your location is important for your career.If you are currently seeking employment as an internal audit manager, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for internal audit managers in 2026
1. New York
Total internal audit manager jobs: 970 Average annual salary: $125,226 Lowest 10 percent earn: $84,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $185,000 Location Quotient: 1.53
2. California
Total internal audit manager jobs: 1,903 Average annual salary: $129,003 Lowest 10 percent earn: $87,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $191,000 Location Quotient: 1.32
3. New Jersey
Total internal audit manager jobs: 417 Average annual salary: $123,692 Lowest 10 percent earn: $83,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $182,000 Location Quotient: 1.07
4. District of Columbia
Total internal audit manager jobs: 168 Average annual salary: $123,649 Lowest 10 percent earn: $83,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $182,000 Location Quotient: 2.03
5. Connecticut
Total internal audit manager jobs: 229 Average annual salary: $112,835 Lowest 10 percent earn: $75,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $167,000 Location Quotient: 1.4
6. Massachusetts
Total internal audit manager jobs: 549 Average annual salary: $113,522 Lowest 10 percent earn: $75,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $169,000 Location Quotient: 1.21
7. Oregon
Total internal audit manager jobs: 217 Average annual salary: $112,970 Lowest 10 percent earn: $77,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $165,000 Location Quotient: 1.06
8. Delaware
Total internal audit manager jobs: 59 Average annual salary: $113,442 Lowest 10 percent earn: $76,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $167,000 Location Quotient: 0.95
9. Rhode Island
Total internal audit manager jobs: 68 Average annual salary: $106,234 Lowest 10 percent earn: $71,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $157,000 Location Quotient: 1.13
10. Washington
Total internal audit manager jobs: 360 Average annual salary: $111,752 Lowest 10 percent earn: $76,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $163,000 Location Quotient: 1
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Detailed list of the best states for an internal audit manager
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | $125,226 | $84,000 | 19,849,399 | 970 |
| 2 | California | $129,003 | $87,000 | 39,536,653 | 1,903 |
| 3 | New Jersey | $123,692 | $83,000 | 9,005,644 | 417 |
| 4 | District of Columbia | $123,649 | $83,000 | 693,972 | 168 |
| 5 | Connecticut | $112,835 | $75,000 | 3,588,184 | 229 |
| 6 | Massachusetts | $113,522 | $75,000 | 6,859,819 | 549 |
| 7 | Oregon | $112,970 | $77,000 | 4,142,776 | 217 |
| 8 | Delaware | $113,442 | $76,000 | 961,939 | 59 |
| 9 | Rhode Island | $106,234 | $71,000 | 1,059,639 | 68 |
| 10 | Washington | $111,752 | $76,000 | 7,405,743 | 360 |
| 11 | Arizona | $101,498 | $68,000 | 7,016,270 | 342 |
| 12 | North Carolina | $98,330 | $67,000 | 10,273,419 | 551 |
| 13 | Michigan | $101,909 | $67,000 | 9,962,311 | 321 |
| 14 | Pennsylvania | $99,485 | $67,000 | 12,805,537 | 538 |
| 15 | Idaho | $107,487 | $72,000 | 1,716,943 | 49 |
| 16 | Minnesota | $100,173 | $66,000 | 5,576,606 | 373 |
| 17 | Vermont | $105,601 | $68,000 | 623,657 | 29 |
| 18 | Illinois | $97,019 | $64,000 | 12,802,023 | 718 |
| 19 | Maine | $97,093 | $63,000 | 1,335,907 | 64 |
| 20 | Texas | $98,247 | $67,000 | 28,304,596 | 890 |
| 21 | New Hampshire | $101,232 | $67,000 | 1,342,795 | 61 |
| 22 | Maryland | $100,716 | $67,000 | 6,052,177 | 304 |
| 23 | Mississippi | $98,878 | $68,000 | 2,984,100 | 36 |
| 24 | Colorado | $100,755 | $68,000 | 5,607,154 | 220 |
| 25 | Georgia | $97,635 | $67,000 | 10,429,379 | 395 |
| 26 | Indiana | $92,192 | $61,000 | 6,666,818 | 293 |
| 27 | Missouri | $94,324 | $64,000 | 6,113,532 | 250 |
| 28 | Florida | $91,308 | $63,000 | 20,984,400 | 800 |
| 29 | Nevada | $90,049 | $60,000 | 2,998,039 | 101 |
| 30 | Wisconsin | $91,103 | $60,000 | 5,795,483 | 232 |
| 31 | Virginia | $92,263 | $62,000 | 8,470,020 | 546 |
| 32 | North Dakota | $85,579 | $58,000 | 755,393 | 44 |
| 33 | Utah | $85,251 | $57,000 | 3,101,833 | 164 |
| 34 | Nebraska | $85,825 | $58,000 | 1,920,076 | 100 |
| 35 | Montana | $88,083 | $59,000 | 1,050,493 | 51 |
| 36 | Ohio | $87,048 | $57,000 | 11,658,609 | 399 |
| 37 | Arkansas | $87,216 | $60,000 | 3,004,279 | 80 |
| 38 | Alaska | $89,207 | $59,000 | 739,795 | 31 |
| 39 | South Carolina | $84,119 | $58,000 | 5,024,369 | 142 |
| 40 | Oklahoma | $83,901 | $57,000 | 3,930,864 | 76 |
| 41 | Tennessee | $79,256 | $54,000 | 6,715,984 | 238 |
| 42 | New Mexico | $85,097 | $57,000 | 2,088,070 | 51 |
| 43 | Kansas | $82,450 | $56,000 | 2,913,123 | 105 |
| 44 | Iowa | $78,748 | $53,000 | 3,145,711 | 163 |
| 45 | Wyoming | $79,452 | $53,000 | 579,315 | 23 |
| 46 | South Dakota | $80,260 | $54,000 | 869,666 | 30 |
| 47 | Louisiana | $82,505 | $56,000 | 4,684,333 | 85 |
| 48 | Hawaii | $68,290 | $50,000 | 1,427,538 | 35 |
| 49 | Alabama | $79,987 | $55,000 | 4,874,747 | 86 |
| 50 | Kentucky | $77,035 | $52,000 | 4,454,189 | 104 |
| 51 | West Virginia | $74,610 | $50,000 | 1,815,857 | 27 |
Highest paying states for internal audit managers
| Rank | State | Avg. Internal Audit Manager Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | $125,226 |
| 2 | California | $129,003 |
| 3 | New Jersey | $123,692 |
| 4 | District of Columbia | $123,649 |
| 5 | Connecticut | $112,835 |
| 6 | Massachusetts | $113,522 |
| 7 | Oregon | $112,970 |
| 8 | Delaware | $113,442 |
| 9 | Rhode Island | $106,234 |
| 10 | Washington | $111,752 |
| 11 | Arizona | $101,498 |
| 12 | North Carolina | $98,330 |
| 13 | Michigan | $101,909 |
| 14 | Pennsylvania | $99,485 |
| 15 | Idaho | $107,487 |
| 16 | Minnesota | $100,173 |
| 17 | Vermont | $105,601 |
| 18 | Illinois | $97,019 |
| 19 | Maine | $97,093 |
| 20 | Texas | $98,247 |
| 21 | New Hampshire | $101,232 |
| 22 | Maryland | $100,716 |
| 23 | Mississippi | $98,878 |
| 24 | Colorado | $100,755 |
| 25 | Georgia | $97,635 |
| 26 | Indiana | $92,192 |
| 27 | Missouri | $94,324 |
| 28 | Florida | $91,308 |
| 29 | Nevada | $90,049 |
| 30 | Wisconsin | $91,103 |
| 31 | Virginia | $92,263 |
| 32 | North Dakota | $85,579 |
| 33 | Utah | $85,251 |
| 34 | Nebraska | $85,825 |
| 35 | Montana | $88,083 |
| 36 | Ohio | $87,048 |
| 37 | Arkansas | $87,216 |
| 38 | Alaska | $89,207 |
| 39 | South Carolina | $84,119 |
| 40 | Oklahoma | $83,901 |
| 41 | Tennessee | $79,256 |
| 42 | New Mexico | $85,097 |
| 43 | Kansas | $82,450 |
| 44 | Iowa | $78,748 |
| 45 | Wyoming | $79,452 |
| 46 | South Dakota | $80,260 |
| 47 | Louisiana | $82,505 |
| 48 | Hawaii | $68,290 |
| 49 | Alabama | $79,987 |
| 50 | Kentucky | $77,035 |
| 51 | West Virginia | $74,610 |
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Updated January 8, 2025