Best states for a tax auditor

Q: What is the best state for tax auditors?

The best state to be a tax auditor is New York based on tax auditor salaries and job opportunities.

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

The highest paying state for tax auditors is Utah based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for tax auditors?

The worst state for tax auditors is New Mexico, 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 tax auditor jobs, we decided to crunch some numbers to bring you the best states for tax auditors.Pay, benefits, and opportunities vary greatly by state, and it's no different for tax auditors. We found that New York is the best state in the nation for tax auditors, and people in Troy earn the most in the field.

In order to get you the best states for tax 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 the South is best for tax auditors, and the Northeast is the worst. Olympia, WA is the best city in the country for tax auditor jobs, where as New York is the best state in the country.

10 best states for tax auditors in 2025

1. New York
Total tax auditor jobs: 1,184
Average annual salary: $67,957
Lowest 10 percent earn: $46,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $99,000
Location Quotient:
1.1
Tax auditor jobs in New York
2. District of Columbia
Total tax auditor jobs: 254
Average annual salary: $61,940
Lowest 10 percent earn: $41,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $91,000
Location Quotient:
1.8
Tax auditor jobs in District of Columbia
3. Delaware
Total tax auditor jobs: 119
Average annual salary: $57,047
Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $84,000
Location Quotient:
1.13
Tax auditor jobs in Delaware
4. Rhode Island
Total tax auditor jobs: 118
Average annual salary: $53,440
Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $78,000
Location Quotient:
1.15
Tax auditor jobs in Rhode Island
5. Washington
Total tax auditor jobs: 518
Average annual salary: $61,893
Lowest 10 percent earn: $43,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $88,000
Location Quotient:
0.84
Tax auditor jobs in Washington
6. California
Total tax auditor jobs: 3,115
Average annual salary: $56,637
Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $79,000
Location Quotient:
1.27
Tax auditor jobs in California
7. Texas
Total tax auditor jobs: 1,827
Average annual salary: $52,949
Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $73,000
Location Quotient:
1.07
Tax auditor jobs in Texas
8. Colorado
Total tax auditor jobs: 628
Average annual salary: $53,621
Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $72,000
Location Quotient:
1.26
Tax auditor jobs in Colorado
9. New Jersey
Total tax auditor jobs: 548
Average annual salary: $61,656
Lowest 10 percent earn: $41,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $90,000
Location Quotient:
0.82
Tax auditor jobs in New Jersey
10. Michigan
Total tax auditor jobs: 550
Average annual salary: $56,267
Lowest 10 percent earn: $38,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $81,000
Location Quotient:
0.84
Tax auditor jobs in Michigan

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How Zippia determines the best states to be a tax auditor

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Detailed list of the best states for a tax auditor

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	New York	$67,957	$46,000	19,849,399	1,184
2	District of Columbia	$61,940	$41,000	693,972	254
3	Delaware	$57,047	$38,000	961,939	119
4	Rhode Island	$53,440	$36,000	1,059,639	118
5	Washington	$61,893	$43,000	7,405,743	518
6	California	$56,637	$40,000	39,536,653	3,115
7	Texas	$52,949	$38,000	28,304,596	1,827
8	Colorado	$53,621	$39,000	5,607,154	628
9	New Jersey	$61,656	$41,000	9,005,644	548
10	Michigan	$56,267	$38,000	9,962,311	550
11	Massachusetts	$57,039	$39,000	6,859,819	662
12	Alaska	$61,779	$49,000	739,795	55
13	Virginia	$56,004	$37,000	8,470,020	745
14	Pennsylvania	$51,308	$34,000	12,805,537	908
15	Georgia	$50,608	$36,000	10,429,379	851
16	Oregon	$52,357	$36,000	4,142,776	319
17	Vermont	$52,933	$36,000	623,657	53
18	Illinois	$49,230	$34,000	12,802,023	1,167
19	Arizona	$48,884	$35,000	7,016,270	574
20	Minnesota	$50,083	$35,000	5,576,606	538
21	Connecticut	$48,792	$33,000	3,588,184	413
22	Nebraska	$49,405	$35,000	1,920,076	154
23	Indiana	$49,400	$34,000	6,666,818	397
24	New Hampshire	$50,681	$34,000	1,342,795	112
25	Maryland	$50,415	$34,000	6,052,177	479
26	North Carolina	$47,138	$32,000	10,273,419	718
27	Wisconsin	$44,569	$31,000	5,795,483	480
28	Missouri	$45,223	$32,000	6,113,532	527
29	Maine	$48,677	$33,000	1,335,907	80
30	Florida	$42,565	$30,000	20,984,400	1,549
31	Ohio	$42,801	$29,000	11,658,609	794
32	West Virginia	$45,506	$31,000	1,815,857	80
33	Mississippi	$46,145	$33,000	2,984,100	114
34	Oklahoma	$43,421	$31,000	3,930,864	220
35	Idaho	$44,359	$31,000	1,716,943	114
36	Montana	$42,712	$30,000	1,050,493	90
37	Iowa	$38,971	$27,000	3,145,711	351
38	North Dakota	$43,202	$31,000	755,393	46
39	Hawaii	$39,717	$32,000	1,427,538	72
40	Tennessee	$38,018	$27,000	6,715,984	474
41	Arkansas	$40,797	$29,000	3,004,279	163
42	Louisiana	$41,003	$29,000	4,684,333	215
43	Nevada	$36,002	$25,000	2,998,039	199
44	Utah	$35,642	$26,000	3,101,833	298
45	South Carolina	$40,912	$28,000	5,024,369	270
46	South Dakota	$40,486	$29,000	869,666	50
47	Wyoming	$37,651	$27,000	579,315	45
48	Kentucky	$37,464	$26,000	4,454,189	249
49	Kansas	$39,065	$28,000	2,913,123	166
50	Alabama	$37,953	$27,000	4,874,747	265
51	New Mexico	$36,743	$26,000	2,088,070	105

Highest paying states for tax auditors

Rank	State	Avg. Tax Auditor Salary
1	New York	$67,957
2	District of Columbia	$61,940
3	Delaware	$57,047
4	Rhode Island	$53,440
5	Washington	$61,893
6	California	$56,637
7	Texas	$52,949
8	Colorado	$53,621
9	New Jersey	$61,656
10	Michigan	$56,267
11	Massachusetts	$57,039
12	Alaska	$61,779
13	Virginia	$56,004
14	Pennsylvania	$51,308
15	Georgia	$50,608
16	Oregon	$52,357
17	Vermont	$52,933
18	Illinois	$49,230
19	Arizona	$48,884
20	Minnesota	$50,083
21	Connecticut	$48,792
22	Nebraska	$49,405
23	Indiana	$49,400
24	New Hampshire	$50,681
25	Maryland	$50,415
26	North Carolina	$47,138
27	Wisconsin	$44,569
28	Missouri	$45,223
29	Maine	$48,677
30	Florida	$42,565
31	Ohio	$42,801
32	West Virginia	$45,506
33	Mississippi	$46,145
34	Oklahoma	$43,421
35	Idaho	$44,359
36	Montana	$42,712
37	Iowa	$38,971
38	North Dakota	$43,202
39	Hawaii	$39,717
40	Tennessee	$38,018
41	Arkansas	$40,797
42	Louisiana	$41,003
43	Nevada	$36,002
44	Utah	$35,642
45	South Carolina	$40,912
46	South Dakota	$40,486
47	Wyoming	$37,651
48	Kentucky	$37,464
49	Kansas	$39,065
50	Alabama	$37,953
51	New Mexico	$36,743

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Total tax auditor jobs:	1,184
Average annual salary:	$67,957
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$46,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$99,000
Location Quotient:	1.1

Best states for a tax auditor

10 best states for tax auditors in 2025

1. New York

2. District of Columbia

3. Delaware

4. Rhode Island

5. Washington

6. California

7. Texas

8. Colorado

9. New Jersey

10. Michigan