Best states for an internal auditor

Q: What is the best state for internal auditors?

The best state to be an internal auditor is District of Columbia based on internal auditor salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for internal auditors?

The highest paying state for internal auditors is Mississippi based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for internal auditors?

The worst state for internal auditors is Mississippi, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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We decided to bring you a list of the best states for jobs for internal auditors in the United States. Internal auditor positions are available in every state, but not all states are the same. Some states do not offer the same wages, benefits, time off, etc for internal auditors.We wanted to look at the best states for internal auditors -- where there are plenty of internal auditor jobs to go around and internal auditors get paid what they deserve during every phase of their career.

In order to get you the best states for internal auditors, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.We found that District of Columbia is the best state for internal auditor jobs, whereas Mississippi is the worst.

10 best states for internal auditors in 2026

1. District of Columbia
Total internal auditor jobs: 132
Average annual salary: $81,653
Lowest 10 percent earn: $59,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $112,000
Location Quotient:
1.89
Internal auditor jobs in District of Columbia
2. New York
Total internal auditor jobs: 650
Average annual salary: $76,095
Lowest 10 percent earn: $55,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $103,000
Location Quotient:
1.22
Internal auditor jobs in New York
3. Rhode Island
Total internal auditor jobs: 59
Average annual salary: $68,987
Lowest 10 percent earn: $50,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $93,000
Location Quotient:
1.16
Internal auditor jobs in Rhode Island
4. Connecticut
Total internal auditor jobs: 208
Average annual salary: $67,020
Lowest 10 percent earn: $49,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $91,000
Location Quotient:
1.51
Internal auditor jobs in Connecticut
5. Michigan
Total internal auditor jobs: 335
Average annual salary: $64,872
Lowest 10 percent earn: $47,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $89,000
Location Quotient:
1.04
Internal auditor jobs in Michigan
6. New Jersey
Total internal auditor jobs: 322
Average annual salary: $71,589
Lowest 10 percent earn: $52,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $97,000
Location Quotient:
0.97
Internal auditor jobs in New Jersey
7. Pennsylvania
Total internal auditor jobs: 465
Average annual salary: $65,937
Lowest 10 percent earn: $48,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $90,000
Location Quotient:
0.96
Internal auditor jobs in Pennsylvania
8. Massachusetts
Total internal auditor jobs: 349
Average annual salary: $69,770
Lowest 10 percent earn: $51,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $94,000
Location Quotient:
0.91
Internal auditor jobs in Massachusetts
9. North Carolina
Total internal auditor jobs: 451
Average annual salary: $62,039
Lowest 10 percent earn: $44,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $87,000
Location Quotient:
1.13
Internal auditor jobs in North Carolina
10. Oregon
Total internal auditor jobs: 172
Average annual salary: $67,395
Lowest 10 percent earn: $47,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $96,000
Location Quotient:
1
Internal auditor jobs in Oregon

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How Zippia determines the best states to be an internal auditor

You can read about how the best state rankings are calculated here.

Detailed list of the best states for an internal auditor

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	District of Columbia	$81,653	$59,000	693,972	132
2	New York	$76,095	$55,000	19,849,399	650
3	Rhode Island	$68,987	$50,000	1,059,639	59
4	Connecticut	$67,020	$49,000	3,588,184	208
5	Michigan	$64,872	$47,000	9,962,311	335
6	New Jersey	$71,589	$52,000	9,005,644	322
7	Pennsylvania	$65,937	$48,000	12,805,537	465
8	Massachusetts	$69,770	$51,000	6,859,819	349
9	North Carolina	$62,039	$44,000	10,273,419	451
10	Oregon	$67,395	$47,000	4,142,776	172
11	California	$69,209	$46,000	39,536,653	1,307
12	Georgia	$63,949	$45,000	10,429,379	401
13	West Virginia	$65,635	$47,000	1,815,857	27
14	Texas	$61,075	$42,000	28,304,596	867
15	Washington	$66,597	$48,000	7,405,743	241
16	Illinois	$60,832	$43,000	12,802,023	563
17	Vermont	$62,062	$46,000	623,657	32
18	Virginia	$64,085	$46,000	8,470,020	394
19	Wisconsin	$59,380	$42,000	5,795,483	243
20	Minnesota	$60,927	$43,000	5,576,606	285
21	Ohio	$61,801	$44,000	11,658,609	342
22	New Hampshire	$62,349	$46,000	1,342,795	62
23	Colorado	$61,167	$43,000	5,607,154	280
24	Delaware	$63,241	$45,000	961,939	47
25	Arizona	$58,061	$40,000	7,016,270	263
26	Florida	$56,163	$38,000	20,984,400	812
27	Louisiana	$57,527	$39,000	4,684,333	113
28	South Carolina	$57,314	$40,000	5,024,369	167
29	Iowa	$55,525	$39,000	3,145,711	149
30	Indiana	$55,252	$39,000	6,666,818	231
31	Alaska	$62,183	$54,000	739,795	18
32	Kentucky	$54,898	$39,000	4,454,189	120
33	Nevada	$51,517	$34,000	2,998,039	102
34	Kansas	$55,323	$39,000	2,913,123	104
35	Nebraska	$53,831	$38,000	1,920,076	94
36	Alabama	$55,028	$38,000	4,874,747	94
37	Maryland	$59,083	$42,000	6,052,177	208
38	Utah	$51,596	$35,000	3,101,833	138
39	Tennessee	$52,509	$37,000	6,715,984	213
40	Missouri	$51,246	$36,000	6,113,532	258
41	North Dakota	$51,081	$37,000	755,393	39
42	Oklahoma	$54,014	$38,000	3,930,864	105
43	Maine	$49,519	$37,000	1,335,907	61
44	Montana	$50,404	$36,000	1,050,493	51
45	Hawaii	$48,891	$38,000	1,427,538	37
46	Wyoming	$46,562	$33,000	579,315	29
47	New Mexico	$51,917	$36,000	2,088,070	56
48	Arkansas	$49,121	$34,000	3,004,279	79
49	South Dakota	$47,923	$34,000	869,666	31
50	Idaho	$47,031	$32,000	1,716,943	56
51	Mississippi	$44,978	$31,000	2,984,100	40

Highest paying states for internal auditors

Rank	State	Avg. Internal Auditor Salary
1	District of Columbia	$81,653
2	New York	$76,095
3	Rhode Island	$68,987
4	Connecticut	$67,020
5	Michigan	$64,872
6	New Jersey	$71,589
7	Pennsylvania	$65,937
8	Massachusetts	$69,770
9	North Carolina	$62,039
10	Oregon	$67,395
11	California	$69,209
12	Georgia	$63,949
13	West Virginia	$65,635
14	Texas	$61,075
15	Washington	$66,597
16	Illinois	$60,832
17	Vermont	$62,062
18	Virginia	$64,085
19	Wisconsin	$59,380
20	Minnesota	$60,927
21	Ohio	$61,801
22	New Hampshire	$62,349
23	Colorado	$61,167
24	Delaware	$63,241
25	Arizona	$58,061
26	Florida	$56,163
27	Louisiana	$57,527
28	South Carolina	$57,314
29	Iowa	$55,525
30	Indiana	$55,252
31	Alaska	$62,183
32	Kentucky	$54,898
33	Nevada	$51,517
34	Kansas	$55,323
35	Nebraska	$53,831
36	Alabama	$55,028
37	Maryland	$59,083
38	Utah	$51,596
39	Tennessee	$52,509
40	Missouri	$51,246
41	North Dakota	$51,081
42	Oklahoma	$54,014
43	Maine	$49,519
44	Montana	$50,404
45	Hawaii	$48,891
46	Wyoming	$46,562
47	New Mexico	$51,917
48	Arkansas	$49,121
49	South Dakota	$47,923
50	Idaho	$47,031
51	Mississippi	$44,978

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Total internal auditor jobs:	132
Average annual salary:	$81,653
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$59,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$112,000
Location Quotient:	1.89

Best states for an internal auditor

10 best states for internal auditors in 2026

1. District of Columbia

2. New York

3. Rhode Island

4. Connecticut

5. Michigan

6. New Jersey

7. Pennsylvania

8. Massachusetts

9. North Carolina

10. Oregon