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Senior internal auditor salary

Average senior internal auditor salary

$80,920

$38.9 hourly rate

Entry-level senior internal auditor salary
$62,000 yearly salary
Updated January 8, 2025

Understanding Senior Internal Auditor Salaries

As of October 2025, the average salary for a Senior Internal Auditor is $80,920 annually, translating to around $39 per hour. This salary can vary significantly based on factors such as experience, geographical location, and the specific industry. For instance, Senior Internal Auditors in the financial services sector often command higher salaries due to the complexity of financial regulations.

Salary by State

The highest paying states for Senior Internal Auditors include California, New York, and Texas, where salaries can exceed $100,000 annually. States like Florida and Illinois also offer competitive salaries, reflecting the demand for skilled auditors. Experience level also plays a crucial role, with salaries increasing significantly for those with over ten years in the field.

In addition, some companies offer bonuses and benefits that can further enhance total compensation packages. Exploring job opportunities at various firms can provide insights into potential salary ranges and benefits.

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Netflix$130,185
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Senior internal auditor salary estimates from across the web

Based on the latest salary information compiled by Zippia, Salary.com, Indeed, Glassdoor, Ziprecruiter and Comparably, the average salary for a senior internal auditor typically falls between $66,036 and $117,628.
zippia
$80,920yearly
glassdoor[1]
$117,628yearly
indeed[2]
$92,350yearly
comparably[3]
$66,036yearly
Salary.com[4]
$96,790yearly
ZipRecruiter[5]
$95,358yearly

Average senior internal auditor salary by state

The average senior internal auditor salary in California, New Jersey, and New York are the highest in the U.S. The lowest average senior internal auditor salary states are Montana, New Mexico, and Hawaii.

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Highest paying states for senior internal auditors

RankStateAvg. salaryHourly rate
1District of Columbia$101,419$48.76
2Rhode Island$90,695$43.60
3New York$92,280$44.37
4California$94,671$45.51
5Connecticut$87,093$41.87
6New Jersey$93,485$44.94
7Massachusetts$90,217$43.37
8Washington$89,321$42.94
9New Hampshire$88,143$42.38
10North Carolina$79,659$38.30
11Delaware$84,728$40.73
12Nebraska$76,817$36.93
13South Dakota$80,609$38.75
14Vermont$81,477$39.17
15Alabama$81,492$39.18
16Arizona$76,232$36.65
17Illinois$78,557$37.77
18Texas$77,899$37.45
19Michigan$75,146$36.13
20Virginia$80,803$38.85
21Pennsylvania$75,913$36.50
22Georgia$77,559$37.29
23West Virginia$78,393$37.69
24Wisconsin$73,486$35.33
25Oklahoma$76,770$36.91
26Maryland$82,702$39.76
27Alaska$81,513$39.19
28Colorado$74,685$35.91
29Louisiana$75,782$36.43
30Mississippi$75,974$36.53
31Utah$72,184$34.70
32Arkansas$73,042$35.12
33Oregon$73,192$35.19
34Minnesota$74,093$35.62
35Florida$70,292$33.79
36Nevada$71,440$34.35
37Iowa$70,174$33.74
38Ohio$71,375$34.31
39South Carolina$70,805$34.04
40Kentucky$70,143$33.72
41Missouri$68,954$33.15
42Maine$67,434$32.42
43Indiana$70,097$33.70
44Montana$67,375$32.39
45Wyoming$61,254$29.45
46North Dakota$65,534$31.51
47Kansas$67,523$32.46
48Idaho$68,602$32.98
49Hawaii$66,876$32.15
50New Mexico$67,355$32.38
51Tennessee$61,677$29.65

Highest paying cities for senior internal auditors

The highest-paying cities for senior internal auditors are San Francisco, CA, Washington, DC, and Edison, NJ.

RankCityAvg. salaryHourly rate
1San Francisco, CA$104,593$50.29
2Washington, DC$101,477$48.79
3Edison, NJ$93,531$44.97
4New York, NY$92,518$44.48
5Boston, MA$90,256$43.39
6Seattle, WA$89,799$43.17
7Baltimore, MD$82,864$39.84
8McLean, VA$81,441$39.15
9Raleigh, NC$80,809$38.85
10Chicago, IL$78,803$37.89
11Austin, TX$78,339$37.66
12Atlanta, GA$77,495$37.26
13Phoenix, AZ$76,344$36.70
14Philadelphia, PA$76,311$36.69
15Troy, MI$75,379$36.24
16Greeley, CO$74,822$35.97
17Austin, MN$74,201$35.67
18Kenosha, WI$73,779$35.47
19Cleveland, OH$72,393$34.80
20Salt Lake City, UT$72,039$34.63

Senior internal auditor salary details

A senior internal auditor's salary ranges from $62,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $105,000 at the 90th percentile.

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Average senior internal auditor salary graph, trends, and summary

What is a senior internal auditor's salary?

PercentileAnnual salaryMonthly salaryHourly rate
90th Percentile$105,000$8,750$50
75th Percentile$92,000$7,667$44
Average$80,920$6,743$39
25th Percentile$70,000$5,833$34
10th Percentile$62,000$5,167$30

Highest paying senior internal auditor jobs

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

Job titleAnnual salaryMonthly salaryHourly rateJob openings
Auditor Supervisor$83,876$6,990$40.3325,114
Auditor/Consultant$78,335$6,528$37.6629,062
Auditor/Quality$35,312$2,943$16.9877,040
Quality Assurance Auditor$77,535$6,461$37.2879,931
Compliance Auditor$64,606$5,384$31.0633,704
Audit Internship$48,313$4,026$23.2359,053

Top companies hiring senior internal auditors now:

  1. Bristol-Myers Squibb jobs (12)
  2. AIG jobs (11)
  3. AT&T jobs (22)
  4. The Coca-Cola Company jobs (14)
  5. BJ Energy Solutions jobs (10)

Which companies pay senior internal auditors the most?

Senior internal auditor salaries at Netflix and Square are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average senior internal auditor salary at companies like DocuSign and Microsoft are highly competitive.

RankCompanyAverage salaryHourly rate
1Netflix$130,185$62.59
2Square$128,422$61.74
3DocuSign$127,187$61.15
4Microsoft$125,985$60.57
5Twitter$124,865$60.03
6Vista Equity Partners$119,298$57.35
7SoFi$118,671$57.05
8Twilio$115,737$55.64
9eBay$115,619$55.59
10National Holdings$114,739$55.16
11Uber Technologies$113,107$54.38
12Adobe$111,715$53.71
13Intuit$110,798$53.27
14Palo Alto Networks$108,841$52.33
15Barclays$107,597$51.73
16Invesco$106,671$51.28
17Bunge$106,458$51.18
18Western Alliance Bank$106,373$51.14
19Crown Castle International$106,204$51.06
20Broadcom$105,845$50.89

Wage gap by gender, race and education

$81,000$80,200$79,400$78,600$77,800$77,000
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Senior internal auditor salary trends

The average senior internal auditor salary has risen by $11,782 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average senior internal auditor earned $69,138 annually, but today, they earn $80,920 a year. That works out to a 8% change in pay for senior internal auditors over the last decade.

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Average senior internal auditor salary over time

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Senior internal auditor salary by year

YearAvg. salaryHourly rate% Change
2025$80,900$38.90+2.7%
2024$78,700$37.84+1.5%
2023$77,600$37.29+1.6%
2022$76,300$36.68+1.7%
2021$75,000$36.04+1.4%

Recently added senior internal auditor salaries

CompanyJobLocationDate addedSalary
Axos BankSenior Internal AuditorSan Diego, CA06/30/2025$70,000
OracleInternal Audit SeniorRedwood City, CA06/29/2025$70,600
Amalgamated Bank of NySenior Internal AuditorNew York, NY06/29/2025$120,000
Sumitomo Mitsui Financial GroupSenior Internal AuditorWarren, NJ06/29/2025$95,000
ThesilverliningSenior Internal AuditorWest Bend, WI06/29/2025$90,000
Get It-Real EstateInternal Mortgage Auditor, Senior-Remote | WFHMiddletown, RI06/29/2025$60,000
Cambia Health SolutionsInternal Auditor I, Internal Auditor II or Internal Auditor SeniorPortland, OR06/28/2025$83,300
Devoted Health ServicesSenior Internal AuditorRowe, MA06/28/2025$54,150
StrideincSenior Associate, Internal Auditor (Hybrid)Reston, VA06/28/2025$57,384
Gravity It ResourcesSR. Internal AuditorSalt Lake City, UT06/28/2025$90,000

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