Best states for a senior internal auditor

Q: What is the best state for senior internal auditors?

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

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

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

Q: What is the worst state for senior internal auditors?

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

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Job opportunities vary from state to state, and business and financial careers are no different. Because we know how difficult it can be to know which states are the best when it comes to senior internal auditor jobs, we decided to crunch some numbers to bring you the best states for senior internal auditors.Our research found that District of Columbia is the best state for senior internal auditors, while California and New Jersey are ranked highest in terms of median salary. District of Columbia has a median salary of $101,419 and California has the highest median salary among all 50 states for senior internal auditors.

The median salary for senior internal auditors in District of Columbia is $101,419. Compare that to the median salary in Tennessee of $61,677, which ranked worst for senior internal auditors, and you can see how your location is important for your career.If you are currently seeking employment as a senior internal auditor, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.

10 best states for senior internal auditors in 2026

1. District of Columbia
Total senior internal auditor jobs: 133
Average annual salary: $101,419
Lowest 10 percent earn: $77,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $133,000
Location Quotient:
1.99
Senior internal auditor jobs in District of Columbia
2. Rhode Island
Total senior internal auditor jobs: 55
Average annual salary: $90,695
Lowest 10 percent earn: $68,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $120,000
Location Quotient:
1.14
Senior internal auditor jobs in Rhode Island
3. New York
Total senior internal auditor jobs: 600
Average annual salary: $92,280
Lowest 10 percent earn: $69,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $122,000
Location Quotient:
1.18
Senior internal auditor jobs in New York
4. California
Total senior internal auditor jobs: 1,377
Average annual salary: $94,671
Lowest 10 percent earn: $69,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $129,000
Location Quotient:
1.19
Senior internal auditor jobs in California
5. Connecticut
Total senior internal auditor jobs: 211
Average annual salary: $87,093
Lowest 10 percent earn: $65,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $115,000
Location Quotient:
1.6
Senior internal auditor jobs in Connecticut
6. New Jersey
Total senior internal auditor jobs: 271
Average annual salary: $93,485
Lowest 10 percent earn: $70,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $123,000
Location Quotient:
0.86
Senior internal auditor jobs in New Jersey
7. Massachusetts
Total senior internal auditor jobs: 331
Average annual salary: $90,217
Lowest 10 percent earn: $67,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $120,000
Location Quotient:
0.91
Senior internal auditor jobs in Massachusetts
8. Washington
Total senior internal auditor jobs: 272
Average annual salary: $89,321
Lowest 10 percent earn: $67,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $118,000
Location Quotient:
0.94
Senior internal auditor jobs in Washington
9. New Hampshire
Total senior internal auditor jobs: 56
Average annual salary: $88,143
Lowest 10 percent earn: $65,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $118,000
Location Quotient:
0.81
Senior internal auditor jobs in New Hampshire
10. North Carolina
Total senior internal auditor jobs: 385
Average annual salary: $79,659
Lowest 10 percent earn: $61,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $103,000
Location Quotient:
1.01
Senior internal auditor jobs in North Carolina

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How Zippia determines the best states to be a senior internal auditor

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

Detailed list of the best states for a senior internal auditor

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	District of Columbia	$101,419	$77,000	693,972	133
2	Rhode Island	$90,695	$68,000	1,059,639	55
3	New York	$92,280	$69,000	19,849,399	600
4	California	$94,671	$69,000	39,536,653	1,377
5	Connecticut	$87,093	$65,000	3,588,184	211
6	New Jersey	$93,485	$70,000	9,005,644	271
7	Massachusetts	$90,217	$67,000	6,859,819	331
8	Washington	$89,321	$67,000	7,405,743	272
9	New Hampshire	$88,143	$65,000	1,342,795	56
10	North Carolina	$79,659	$61,000	10,273,419	385
11	Delaware	$84,728	$64,000	961,939	45
12	Nebraska	$76,817	$60,000	1,920,076	96
13	South Dakota	$80,609	$63,000	869,666	32
14	Vermont	$81,477	$60,000	623,657	30
15	Alabama	$81,492	$63,000	4,874,747	97
16	Arizona	$76,232	$57,000	7,016,270	286
17	Illinois	$78,557	$61,000	12,802,023	490
18	Texas	$77,899	$59,000	28,304,596	812
19	Michigan	$75,146	$57,000	9,962,311	316
20	Virginia	$80,803	$61,000	8,470,020	374
21	Pennsylvania	$75,913	$57,000	12,805,537	444
22	Georgia	$77,559	$60,000	10,429,379	393
23	West Virginia	$78,393	$60,000	1,815,857	27
24	Wisconsin	$73,486	$57,000	5,795,483	254
25	Oklahoma	$76,770	$59,000	3,930,864	90
26	Maryland	$82,702	$62,000	6,052,177	192
27	Alaska	$81,513	$67,000	739,795	17
28	Colorado	$74,685	$57,000	5,607,154	295
29	Louisiana	$75,782	$58,000	4,684,333	104
30	Mississippi	$75,974	$59,000	2,984,100	40
31	Utah	$72,184	$54,000	3,101,833	134
32	Arkansas	$73,042	$57,000	3,004,279	85
33	Oregon	$73,192	$55,000	4,142,776	175
34	Minnesota	$74,093	$57,000	5,576,606	247
35	Florida	$70,292	$53,000	20,984,400	804
36	Nevada	$71,440	$52,000	2,998,039	85
37	Iowa	$70,174	$54,000	3,145,711	136
38	Ohio	$71,375	$54,000	11,658,609	302
39	South Carolina	$70,805	$55,000	5,024,369	154
40	Kentucky	$70,143	$54,000	4,454,189	111
41	Missouri	$68,954	$53,000	6,113,532	232
42	Maine	$67,434	$50,000	1,335,907	54
43	Indiana	$70,097	$54,000	6,666,818	193
44	Montana	$67,375	$52,000	1,050,493	49
45	Wyoming	$61,254	$47,000	579,315	29
46	North Dakota	$65,534	$51,000	755,393	34
47	Kansas	$67,523	$52,000	2,913,123	91
48	Idaho	$68,602	$51,000	1,716,943	49
49	Hawaii	$66,876	$53,000	1,427,538	28
50	New Mexico	$67,355	$51,000	2,088,070	49
51	Tennessee	$61,677	$48,000	6,715,984	186

Highest paying states for senior internal auditors

Rank	State	Avg. Senior Internal Auditor Salary
1	District of Columbia	$101,419
2	Rhode Island	$90,695
3	New York	$92,280
4	California	$94,671
5	Connecticut	$87,093
6	New Jersey	$93,485
7	Massachusetts	$90,217
8	Washington	$89,321
9	New Hampshire	$88,143
10	North Carolina	$79,659
11	Delaware	$84,728
12	Nebraska	$76,817
13	South Dakota	$80,609
14	Vermont	$81,477
15	Alabama	$81,492
16	Arizona	$76,232
17	Illinois	$78,557
18	Texas	$77,899
19	Michigan	$75,146
20	Virginia	$80,803
21	Pennsylvania	$75,913
22	Georgia	$77,559
23	West Virginia	$78,393
24	Wisconsin	$73,486
25	Oklahoma	$76,770
26	Maryland	$82,702
27	Alaska	$81,513
28	Colorado	$74,685
29	Louisiana	$75,782
30	Mississippi	$75,974
31	Utah	$72,184
32	Arkansas	$73,042
33	Oregon	$73,192
34	Minnesota	$74,093
35	Florida	$70,292
36	Nevada	$71,440
37	Iowa	$70,174
38	Ohio	$71,375
39	South Carolina	$70,805
40	Kentucky	$70,143
41	Missouri	$68,954
42	Maine	$67,434
43	Indiana	$70,097
44	Montana	$67,375
45	Wyoming	$61,254
46	North Dakota	$65,534
47	Kansas	$67,523
48	Idaho	$68,602
49	Hawaii	$66,876
50	New Mexico	$67,355
51	Tennessee	$61,677

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Total senior internal auditor jobs:	133
Average annual salary:	$101,419
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$77,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$133,000
Location Quotient:	1.99

Best states for a senior internal auditor

10 best states for senior internal auditors in 2026

1. District of Columbia

2. Rhode Island

3. New York

4. California

5. Connecticut

6. New Jersey

7. Massachusetts

8. Washington

9. New Hampshire

10. North Carolina