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Staff internal auditor salary

Average staff internal auditor salary

$57,430

$27.61 hourly rate

Entry-level staff internal auditor salary
$39,000 yearly salary
Updated January 8, 2025

Average Staff Internal Auditor Salary

The average salary for a Staff Internal Auditor is $57,430 per year. This figure reflects the typical earnings across various locations and experience levels in the United States.

Salary by Experience

Experience significantly impacts salary. Entry-level auditors may start at lower salaries, while those with several years of experience can command higher wages. Understanding this progression can help in negotiating salaries.

Top Paying States

States like California, New York, and Texas offer higher salaries for internal auditors. Researching these locations can reveal lucrative opportunities for job seekers.

Factors Influencing Salary

Other factors that affect salary include the size of the company, industry sector, and specific job responsibilities. By analyzing these elements, candidates can better position themselves for competitive salaries.

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Where can a Staff Internal Auditor earn more?

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ORIX USA$89,287
Samsung Electronics Device Solutions (Semiconductor & Display)$65,158

Staff internal auditor salaries by experience level

Experience levelAvg. salaryHourly rate
Entry-level staff internal auditor$38,000$18.25
Mid-level staff internal auditor$54,700$26.28
Senior-level staff internal auditor$92,500$44.46

Staff internal auditor salary estimates from across the web

Based on the latest salary information compiled by Zippia, Glassdoor and Comparably, the average salary for a staff internal auditor typically falls between $57,430 and $101,325.
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$57,430yearly
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$83,086yearly
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$101,325yearly

Average staff internal auditor salary by state

The average staff internal auditor salary in New Jersey, New York, and Delaware are the highest in the U.S. The lowest average staff internal auditor salary states are Kansas, South Dakota, and New Mexico.

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Highest paying states for staff internal auditors

RankStateAvg. salaryHourly rate
1District of Columbia$82,630$39.73
2New Jersey$79,740$38.34
3New York$69,695$33.51
4Massachusetts$65,291$31.39
5Connecticut$66,258$31.85
6Rhode Island$58,772$28.26
7Pennsylvania$56,760$27.29
8California$61,715$29.67
9Delaware$66,440$31.94
10Oregon$57,556$27.67
11Illinois$54,293$26.10
12Maryland$62,189$29.90
13Ohio$54,300$26.11
14Minnesota$55,236$26.56
15Georgia$55,077$26.48
16Virginia$57,260$27.53
17North Carolina$54,996$26.44
18New Hampshire$54,403$26.16
19Oklahoma$55,219$26.55
20Alaska$62,004$29.81
21Maine$50,290$24.18
22Florida$52,008$25.00
23Wisconsin$51,539$24.78
24Michigan$51,633$24.82
25Texas$50,697$24.37
26West Virginia$52,904$25.43
27Vermont$51,204$24.62
28Nebraska$50,463$24.26
29Missouri$48,507$23.32
30Mississippi$51,210$24.62
31Washington$49,435$23.77
32Indiana$49,634$23.86
33Colorado$48,581$23.36
34Arizona$45,957$22.09
35Tennessee$46,397$22.31
36Louisiana$45,818$22.03
37Utah$44,291$21.29
38Alabama$46,289$22.25
39South Carolina$47,951$23.05
40Idaho$46,824$22.51
41Nevada$39,157$18.83
42Montana$41,815$20.10
43Arkansas$44,044$21.18
44Iowa$42,416$20.39
45Hawaii$34,523$16.60
46North Dakota$44,022$21.16
47Kansas$40,923$19.67
48Kentucky$41,234$19.82
49Wyoming$37,246$17.91
50South Dakota$40,113$19.29
51New Mexico$39,287$18.89

Highest paying cities for staff internal auditors

The highest-paying cities for staff internal auditors are Atlantic City, NJ, New York, NY, and Sacramento, CA.

RankCityAvg. salaryHourly rate
1Atlantic City, NJ$79,559$38.25
2New York, NY$69,942$33.63
3Sacramento, CA$67,530$32.47
4Cambridge, MA$65,235$31.36
5Medford, OR$58,067$27.92
6Greenville, NC$57,407$27.60
7Norfolk, VA$57,308$27.55
8Chicago, IL$54,935$26.41
9Atlanta, GA$54,503$26.20
10Columbus, OH$53,648$25.79
11Jacksonville, FL$52,258$25.12
12Houston, TX$52,139$25.07
13Southfield, MI$51,945$24.97
14Portland, ME$50,899$24.47
15Bellingham, WA$50,320$24.19
16Saint Louis, MO$49,385$23.74
17Denver, CO$48,606$23.37
18Greenville, SC$46,844$22.52
19Phoenix, AZ$45,945$22.09
20Birmingham, AL$45,778$22.01

Staff internal auditor salary details

A staff internal auditor's salary ranges from $39,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $83,000 at the 90th percentile.

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Average staff internal auditor salary graph, trends, and summary

What is a staff internal auditor's salary?

PercentileAnnual salaryMonthly salaryHourly rate
90th Percentile$83,000$6,917$40
75th Percentile$69,000$5,750$33
Average$57,430$4,786$28
25th Percentile$47,000$3,917$23
10th Percentile$39,000$3,250$19

Highest paying staff internal auditor jobs

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

Job titleAnnual salaryMonthly salaryHourly rateJob openings
Corporate Accountant$64,300$5,358$30.9154,174
Accounting Analyst$58,399$4,867$28.0881,097
Tax Analyst$61,745$5,145$29.6956,223
Auditor/Quality$35,312$2,943$16.9877,040
General Accountant$55,043$4,587$26.4687,663
Audit Internship$48,313$4,026$23.2359,053

Top companies hiring staff internal auditors now:

  1. Citi jobs (3)
  2. Macy's jobs (3)
  3. Broadcom jobs (3)
  4. AIG jobs (4)
  5. M&T Bank jobs (3)

Which companies pay staff internal auditors the most?

Staff internal auditor salaries at ORIX USA and Broadcom are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average staff internal auditor salary at companies like Biogen and Gap Inc. are highly competitive.

RankCompanyAverage salaryHourly rate
1ORIX USA$89,287$42.93
2Broadcom$88,617$42.60
3Biogen$88,496$42.55
4Gap Inc.$85,680$41.19
5Build-A-Bear Workshop$74,586$35.86
6Walmart$73,242$35.21
7Waterstone Financial Group$71,489$34.37
8Genesee & Wyoming$70,690$33.99
9Copart$69,796$33.56
10Occidental Petroleum$68,923$33.14
11Moss Adams$68,351$32.86
12Qualcomm$67,408$32.41
13XL America Inc$67,141$32.28
14Fluor Corporation$66,988$32.21
15Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama$66,493$31.97
16Kforce$65,808$31.64
17myMatrixx$65,614$31.55
18Aircell$65,531$31.51
19Hexion$65,501$31.49
20Samsung Electronics Device Solutions (Semiconductor & Display)$65,158$31.33

Wage gap by gender, race and education

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Staff Internal Auditor salary by industry

The average staff internal auditor salary varies across industries:

  • The average staff internal auditor salary in the insurance industry is $64,476, the highest of any industry.
  • The average staff internal auditor salary in the finance industry is $63,195.
  • Staff internal auditors in the hospitality industry earn an average salary of $48,341, the lowest of any industry.

Highest paying industries for staff internal auditors

RankIndustryAverage salaryHourly rate
1Insurance$64,476$31.00
2Health Care$63,195$30.38
3Manufacturing$60,463$29.07
4Retail$59,484$28.60
5Finance$57,554$27.67
6Hospitality$48,341$23.24

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Staff internal auditor salary trends

The average staff internal auditor salary has risen by $8,361 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average staff internal auditor earned $49,069 annually, but today, they earn $57,430 a year. That works out to a 8% change in pay for staff internal auditors over the last decade.

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

Average staff internal auditor salary over time

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

Staff internal auditor salary by year

YearAvg. salaryHourly rate% Change
2025$57,400$27.61+2.7%
2024$55,900$26.86+1.5%
2023$55,000$26.46+1.6%
2022$54,100$26.03+1.7%
2021$53,200$25.58+1.4%

Recently added staff internal auditor salaries

CompanyJobLocationDate addedSalary
Axos BankStaff Internal AuditorSan Diego, CA06/30/2025$52,175
The Bonadio GroupStaff Internal AuditorAlbany, NY06/21/2025$60,000
Humble Independent School DistrictStaff Internal Auditor-PCN 9999Nome, TX06/21/2025$61,221
Humble ISDStaff Internal Auditor-PCN 9999Humble, TX06/20/2025$61,221
Greensky Administrative Services LLCAnalyst, Staff Internal AuditorAtlanta, GA06/10/2025$84,700
Wilton ReStaff Internal AuditorNorwalk, CT06/10/2025$65,000
Golden 1 Talent Acquisition TeamAudit Services-Staff Internal Auditor ISacramento, CA06/04/2025$68,640
Moss Adams LLPCompliance & Internal Audit Experienced StaffSeattle, WA05/31/2025$73,000
Moss Adams LLPCompliance & Internal Audit Experienced StaffSalt Lake City, UT05/31/2025$73,000
Moss Adams LLPCompliance & Internal Audit Experienced StaffPhoenix, AZ05/31/2025$73,000

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