Post job

Junior auditor salary

Average junior auditor salary

$56,174

$27.01 hourly rate

Entry-level junior auditor salary
$41,000 yearly salary
Updated December 15, 2025

Understanding Junior Auditor Salaries

The average salary for a Junior Auditor in the United States is approximately $56,174 per year. This figure can vary significantly depending on factors such as geographic location, years of experience, and industry sector. For instance, roles in metropolitan areas often offer higher compensation compared to rural settings.

States like California and New York typically provide among the highest salaries for Junior Auditors, reflecting the demand for skilled professionals in these regions. Additionally, as Junior Auditors gain experience, they may see substantial salary increases, improving their earning potential over time.

Job seekers can enhance their career prospects by exploring certifications and further education, which can lead to senior auditor roles with greater responsibilities and pay. Understanding the salary landscape helps in making informed decisions for career growth and job applications.

On this page
Junior auditor salary by: 

Let Zippia find your next junior auditor job

Floating question marks illustration

Let Zippia find your next junior auditor job

Floating question marks illustration

Where can a Junior Auditor earn more?

Compare salary by location
Vs
97k
77k
57k
37k
17k
Columbus, OH$74,043
Scottsdale, AZ$46,976
Compare salary by company
Vs
98k
78k
58k
38k
18k
W. R. Berkley$68,253
Lidl US$48,140

Junior auditor salary estimates from across the web

Based on the latest salary information compiled by Zippia, Salary.com, Comparably and Payscale, the average salary for a junior auditor typically falls between $48,457 and $81,333.
zippia
$56,174yearly
comparably[1]
$81,333yearly
Salary.com[2]
$48,457yearly
payscale[3]
$50,760yearly

Average junior auditor salary by state

The highest-paying states for junior auditors are New Jersey, Alaska, and New York. The lowest average junior auditor salary states are South Dakota, Kentucky, and Hawaii.

  • State view
  • County view
Average salary:

Highest paying states for junior auditors

RankStateAvg. salaryHourly rate
1District of Columbia$77,374$37.20
2Delaware$61,812$29.72
3Connecticut$61,709$29.67
4New York$64,743$31.13
5New Jersey$74,022$35.59
6Texas$57,274$27.54
7Maryland$58,119$27.94
8Oklahoma$58,112$27.94
9California$60,298$28.99
10Massachusetts$61,233$29.44
11Georgia$55,260$26.57
12Oregon$57,329$27.56
13Alaska$67,039$32.23
14Rhode Island$54,944$26.42
15Illinois$53,927$25.93
16Virginia$54,010$25.97
17Minnesota$55,874$26.86
18Colorado$53,700$25.82
19North Carolina$52,944$25.45
20Pennsylvania$52,692$25.33
21Ohio$51,531$24.77
22Florida$51,670$24.84
23Nebraska$54,061$25.99
24Mississippi$52,157$25.08
25Wisconsin$50,316$24.19
26West Virginia$50,505$24.28
27Utah$47,214$22.70
28Iowa$48,123$23.14
29New Hampshire$51,177$24.60
30Tennessee$47,860$23.01
31Alabama$47,065$22.63
32Arizona$46,981$22.59
33Vermont$48,835$23.48
34Indiana$49,272$23.69
35Michigan$48,349$23.24
36Idaho$47,735$22.95
37Missouri$46,694$22.45
38Arkansas$46,104$22.17
39Maine$47,924$23.04
40Washington$50,198$24.13
41South Carolina$46,818$22.51
42Louisiana$45,917$22.08
43Montana$44,565$21.43
44Nevada$39,971$19.22
45Wyoming$40,917$19.67
46North Dakota$44,827$21.55
47Kentucky$41,835$20.11
48Kansas$43,538$20.93
49South Dakota$42,943$20.65
50Hawaii$41,083$19.75
51New Mexico$40,508$19.48

Highest paying cities for junior auditors

The highest-paying cities for junior auditors are Jersey City, NJ, New York, NY, and Culver City, CA.

RankCityAvg. salaryHourly rate
1Jersey City, NJ$74,043$35.60
2New York, NY$64,926$31.21
3Culver City, CA$59,218$28.47
4Houston, TX$58,366$28.06
5McLean, VA$54,491$26.20
6Scottsdale, AZ$46,976$22.58

Junior auditor salary details

A junior auditor's salary ranges from $41,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $75,000 at the 90th percentile.

Average junior auditor salary graph
Average junior auditor salary graph, trends, and summary

What is a junior auditor's salary?

PercentileAnnual salaryMonthly salaryHourly rate
90th Percentile$75,000$6,250$36
75th Percentile$65,000$5,417$31
Average$56,174$4,681$27
25th Percentile$47,000$3,917$23
10th Percentile$41,000$3,417$20

Highest paying junior auditor jobs

The highest paying types of junior auditors are internal audit director, internal audit manager, and lead auditor.

Job titleAnnual salaryMonthly salaryHourly rateJob openings
Audit Internship$48,313$4,026$23.2359,053
Auditor Supervisor$83,876$6,990$40.3325,114
Internal Audit Internship$30,264$2,522$14.5562,780
Auditor/Quality$35,312$2,943$16.9877,040
Internal Audit Manager$106,222$8,852$51.0728,405
Quality Assurance Auditor$77,535$6,461$37.2879,931

Top companies hiring junior auditors now:

  1. Michaels Stores jobs (2)
  2. Grant Thornton jobs (6)
  3. Pwc jobs (12)
  4. Friedman jobs (2)
  5. S&G jobs (6)

Which companies pay junior auditors the most?

Junior auditor salaries at W. R. Berkley and TEOCO are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average junior auditor salary at companies like Perelson Weiner and S&G; are highly competitive.

RankCompanyAverage salaryHourly rate
1W. R. Berkley$68,253$32.81
2TEOCO$66,164$31.81
3Perelson Weiner$63,434$30.50
4S&G$63,059$30.32
5Sharp Decisions$62,944$30.26
6BERKLEY TECHNOLOGY SERVICES$62,426$30.01
7AF Paredes & Co$62,165$29.89
8ICONMA$60,462$29.07
9Lloyd's Register$57,447$27.62
10Robert Half$54,899$26.39
11Randstad North America, Inc.$54,589$26.24
12Lidl US$48,140$23.14

Wage gap by gender, race and education

$57,000$56,200$55,400$54,600$53,800$53,000
MaleFemale

Junior auditor salary trends

The average junior auditor salary has risen by $8,179 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average junior auditor earned $47,995 annually, but today, they earn $56,174 a year. That works out to a 8% change in pay for junior auditors over the last decade.

Compare junior auditor salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.

Average junior auditor salary over time

Compare junior auditor salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.

Junior auditor salary by year

YearAvg. salaryHourly rate% Change
2026$56,200$27.01+2.7%
2025$54,600$26.27+1.5%
2024$53,800$25.88+1.6%
2023$53,000$25.46+1.7%
2022$52,000$25.02+1.4%

Recently added junior auditor salaries

CompanyJobLocationDate addedSalary
Get It-FinanceJunior AuditorHoboken, NJ06/29/2025$70,000
DabellaProject Auditor JuniorHillsboro, OR06/27/2025$41,740
Sculpture Hospitality San DiegoBeverage Inventory Analysis Junior AuditorSan Diego, CA06/09/2025$41,600
Get It-FinanceJunior AuditorHoboken, NJ05/26/2025$70,000
Sculpture Hospitality San DiegoBeverage Inventory Analysis Junior AuditorSan Diego, CA04/08/2025$41,600
BevincoBeverage Inventory Analysis Junior AuditorSan Diego, CA04/08/2025$41,600
Get It-FinanceJunior AuditorHoboken, NJ03/27/2025$70,000
Sculpture Hospitality San DiegoBeverage Inventory Analysis Junior AuditorSan Diego, CA02/25/2025$41,600
City of New YorkJunior Safety AuditorLincoln, NE02/17/2025$57,866
Jobot Inc.Junior AuditorStafford, TX02/17/2025$70,000

Junior auditor salary FAQs

Search for junior auditor jobs

Browse business and financial jobs