What are the main factors that influence an Accountant (Audit Manager)'s salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

What industry pays the highest salary for Accountant (Audit Manager)?

The Biotechnology industry offers the highest average compensation for Accountant (Audit Manager) roles, with salaries approximately 15% above the market median.

How does experience change An Accountant (Audit Manager)'s salary?

An Accountant (Audit Manager)'s salary grows with experience: starting around $148,733 for beginners, reaching about $113,835 at mid-level, and approach $167,045 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Accountant (Audit Manager)?

Accountant (Audit Manager) salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Accountant (Audit Manager) roles are District of Columbia $137,856, California $137,333, Massachusetts $135,503. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

Accountant (Audit Manager) Salary in New Mexico

How much does an Accountant (Audit Manager) make in New Mexico? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for an Accountant (Audit Manager) in New Mexico is $115,320 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $55.

However, an Accountant (Audit Manager)'s salary can vary significantly. Here's a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $128,938
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $107,942 to $122,448
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $101,225

10% $101,225

50% (Median) $115,320

90% $128,938

Accountant (Audit Manager) Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$122,448	$10,204	$2,355	$59
Average	$115,320	$9,610	$2,218	$55
25th Percentile	$107,942	$8,995	$2,076	$52

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Key Factors That Influence Accountant (Audit Manager) Salaries

An Accountant (Audit Manager)'s salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Accountant (Audit Manager) Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Accountant (Audit Manager)'s salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $148,733
Early Career (1-2 years): $104,352
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $113,835
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $136,344
Expert (over 8 years): $167,045

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Tax Accountant V	less than 1 year	$148,733
Tax Supervisor	1-2 years	$104,352
Accountant (Audit Manager)	2-4 years	$113,835
Tax Senior Manager	5-8 years	$136,344
Tax Director	over 8 years	$167,045

How Do Accountant (Audit Manager) Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Accountant (Audit Manager)s. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $137,856.
California: $137,333.
Massachusetts: $135,503.

District of Columbia $137,856 California $137,333 Massachusetts $135,503 Washington $135,005 New Jersey $134,955 Alaska $134,781 Connecticut $133,063 New York $132,366

Hawaii $130,137 Rhode Island $129,091 Maryland $128,381 Minnesota $127,410 Colorado $127,037 Illinois $126,912 Oregon $126,439 Delaware $126,090

New Hampshire $125,871 Virginia $125,381 Pennsylvania $123,949 Nevada $123,227 North Dakota $122,990 Michigan $122,616 Wisconsin $122,480 Vermont $122,206

Texas $121,446 Maine $121,396 Arizona $121,322 Ohio $121,234 Georgia $120,089 Indiana $119,516 Wyoming $119,404 Utah $119,230

Iowa $119,155 Kansas $118,557 Louisiana $118,383 North Carolina $118,321 Missouri $118,296 Florida $117,810 Montana $117,549 Nebraska $117,300

Kentucky $117,163 South Carolina $116,665 Tennessee $116,354 Idaho $116,229 New Mexico $115,320 Oklahoma $115,121 Alabama $114,386 South Dakota $113,154

Arkansas $112,481 West Virginia $112,120 Mississippi $111,037

Top Paying Cities for Accountant (Audit Manager)

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Algodones: $116,548
Belen: $115,899
Bernalillo: $116,755

Algodones, NM $116,548

Belen, NM $115,899

Bernalillo, NM $116,755

Bluewater, NM $114,303

Bosque, NM $115,048

Casa Blanca, NM $115,308

Cedar Crest, NM $116,852

Cedarvale, NM $112,270

Cerrillos, NM $116,633

Claunch, NM $111,854

Coyote, NM $114,914

Cuba, NM $114,730

Cubero, NM $115,563

Edgewood, NM $116,330

Estancia, NM $114,943

Gallina, NM $114,313

Counselor, NM $114,384

Grants, NM $114,172

Milan, NM $114,629

Isleta, NM $116,955

Jarales, NM $115,787

Jemez Pueblo, NM $115,988

Jemez Springs, NM $115,630

Laguna, NM $116,128

La Jara, NM $114,602

La Joya, NM $114,337

Lindrith, NM $114,198

Los Lunas, NM $116,513

Mcintosh, NM $115,575

Pueblo Of Acoma, NM $114,806

Moriarty, NM $115,187

Mountainair, NM $113,944

Nageezi, NM $114,232

New Laguna, NM $115,507

Paguate, NM $115,585

Pena Blanca, NM $116,877

Peralta, NM $116,697

Placitas, NM $116,757

Ponderosa, NM $115,841

Prewitt, NM $114,268

Regina, NM $114,348

Sandia Park, NM $116,558

Corrales, NM $116,997

San Fidel, NM $114,884

San Rafael, NM $114,395

Santo Domingo Pueblo, NM $116,559

San Ysidro, NM $116,402

Stanley, NM $115,171

Tijeras, NM $116,573

Tome, NM $116,357

Torreon, NM $115,970

Veguita, NM $115,039

Willard, NM $113,739

Youngsville, NM $114,947

Bosque Farms, NM $116,911

Clines Corners, NM $114,475

Cochiti Pueblo, NM $116,648

Cochiti Lake, NM $116,799

Albuquerque, NM $117,063

Kirtland Afb, NM $117,063

Rio Rancho, NM $116,872

Gallup, NM $114,434

Brimhall, NM $114,110

Church Rock, NM $114,164

Continental Divide, NM $114,083

Crownpoint, NM $114,177

Fence Lake, NM $113,668

Fort Wingate, NM $114,124

Gamerco, NM $114,315

Mentmore, NM $114,139

Mexican Springs, NM $114,125

Ramah, NM $113,916

Rehoboth, NM $114,201

Thoreau, NM $114,207

Tohatchi, NM $114,103

Vanderwagen, NM $114,125

Zuni, NM $114,098

Navajo, NM $114,253

Jamestown, NM $113,969

Pinehill, NM $113,827

Sheep Springs, NM $114,226

Smith Lake, NM $114,652

Yatahey, NM $114,185

Farmington, NM $114,734

Aztec, NM $114,945

Blanco, NM $114,409

Bloomfield, NM $114,273

Flora Vista, NM $114,852

Fruitland, NM $114,134

Kirtland, NM $114,853

La Plata, NM $114,894

Navajo Dam, NM $114,843

Shiprock, NM $114,684

Waterflow, NM $114,625

Newcomb, NM $114,156

Sanostee, NM $114,228

Santa Fe, NM $117,661

Abiquiu, NM $114,442

Alcalde, NM $116,436

Amalia, NM $114,268

Arroyo Hondo, NM $114,108

Arroyo Seco, NM $114,239

Canjilon, NM $114,089

Canones, NM $115,128

Carson, NM $114,545

Cebolla, NM $114,156

Cerro, NM $114,190

Chama, NM $114,657

Chamisal, NM $116,127

Chimayo, NM $116,943

Cordova, NM $116,745

Costilla, NM $114,747

Taos Ski Valley, NM $113,877

Dixon, NM $116,016

Dulce, NM $114,654

El Prado, NM $114,340

El Rito, NM $114,865

Embudo, NM $115,420

Espanola, NM $116,801

Glorieta, NM $117,208

Hernandez, NM $115,715

Ilfeld, NM $116,126

La Madera, NM $114,663

Lamy, NM $116,761

Llano, NM $115,892

Los Alamos, NM $117,037

White Rock, NM $117,258

Medanales, NM $115,843

Ojo Caliente, NM $115,162

Los Ojos, NM $114,375

Pecos, NM $116,843

Penasco, NM $115,461

Petaca, NM $113,983

Questa, NM $114,310

Ranchos De Taos, NM $114,913

Red River, NM $113,984

Ribera, NM $114,718

Rowe, NM $116,235

San Cristobal, NM $113,981

San Jose, NM $115,949

Ohkay Owingeh, NM $116,516

Santa Cruz, NM $116,903

Serafina, NM $114,428

Taos, NM $114,274

Tererro, NM $117,217

Tesuque, NM $117,661

Tierra Amarilla, NM $114,274

Trampas, NM $115,366

Tres Piedras, NM $113,952

Truchas, NM $116,418

Vadito, NM $115,309

Valdez, NM $114,066

Vallecitos, NM $113,977

Velarde, NM $115,841

Villanueva, NM $114,496

Spaceport City, NM $112,161

Las Vegas, NM $113,525

Angel Fire, NM $113,860

Anton Chico, NM $113,328

Buena Vista, NM $114,369

Chacon, NM $114,450

Cimarron, NM $113,682

Cleveland, NM $115,262

Eagle Nest, NM $113,768

Guadalupita, NM $114,274

Holman, NM $114,968

La Loma, NM $113,138

Maxwell, NM $113,720

Miami, NM $113,475

Mills, NM $113,072

Montezuma, NM $115,847

Mora, NM $115,424

Mosquero, NM $112,973

Ocate, NM $113,598

Ojo Feliz, NM $113,897

Rainsville, NM $114,396

Raton, NM $114,007

Rociada, NM $115,905

Roy, NM $113,097

Sapello, NM $114,899

Solano, NM $112,958

Springer, NM $113,425

Ute Park, NM $113,735

Valmora, NM $113,429

Wagon Mound, NM $113,299

Watrous, NM $113,468

Socorro, NM $113,205

Aragon, NM $113,547

Datil, NM $113,079

Lemitar, NM $113,732

Luna, NM $113,749

Magdalena, NM $113,088

Pie Town, NM $113,465

Polvadera, NM $114,005

Quemado, NM $113,700

Reserve, NM $113,496

San Acacia, NM $114,193

San Antonio, NM $112,579

Truth Or Consequences, NM $112,555

Arrey, NM $112,536

Caballo, NM $112,613

Derry, NM $112,041

Elephant Butte, NM $112,847

Garfield, NM $111,716

Hatch, NM $109,925

Monticello, NM $112,549

Rincon, NM $109,293

Salem, NM $111,367

Williamsburg, NM $112,697

Winston, NM $112,631

Las Cruces, NM $107,862

White Sands Missile Range, NM $108,216

Santa Teresa, NM $109,003

Playas, NM $113,075

Animas, NM $113,353

Anthony, NM $108,977

Arenas Valley, NM $113,153

Bayard, NM $113,048

Berino, NM $108,482

Buckhorn, NM $113,165

Santa Clara, NM $113,246

Chamberino, NM $108,596

Cliff, NM $113,034

Columbus, NM $112,730

Deming, NM $112,757

Dona Ana, NM $107,866

Fairacres, NM $108,188

Faywood, NM $112,704

Fort Bayard, NM $113,138

Gila, NM $112,867

Glenwood, NM $112,956

Hachita, NM $112,730

Hanover, NM $112,754

Hillsboro, NM $112,524

Hurley, NM $112,972

La Mesa, NM $109,925

Lordsburg, NM $112,992

Mesilla, NM $107,865

Mesilla Park, NM $107,876

Mesquite, NM $107,968

Mimbres, NM $112,844

Mule Creek, NM $113,149

Organ, NM $107,932

Pinos Altos, NM $113,032

Radium Springs, NM $107,908

Redrock, NM $112,744

Rodeo, NM $113,496

San Miguel, NM $107,927

Silver City, NM $113,033

Sunland Park, NM $108,422

Tyrone, NM $113,368

Vado, NM $108,012

Chaparral, NM $109,374

Clovis, NM $112,816

Cannon Afb, NM $112,567

Broadview, NM $112,488

Causey, NM $112,295

Crossroads, NM $112,028

Dora, NM $112,561

Elida, NM $112,094

Floyd, NM $112,367

Fort Sumner, NM $112,276

Grady, NM $112,595

House, NM $112,505

Kenna, NM $112,095

Lingo, NM $112,287

Melrose, NM $112,524

Milnesand, NM $112,051

Pep, NM $112,204

Portales, NM $112,615

Rogers, NM $112,235

Saint Vrain, NM $112,596

Taiban, NM $112,237

Texico, NM $112,640

Yeso, NM $111,830

Roswell, NM $111,960

Artesia, NM $112,181

Caprock, NM $111,954

Carlsbad, NM $112,255

Dexter, NM $112,039

Eunice, NM $112,354

Hagerman, NM $112,095

Hobbs, NM $112,519

Hope, NM $111,685

Jal, NM $112,222

Lake Arthur, NM $111,910

Lakewood, NM $112,077

Loco Hills, NM $112,283

Loving, NM $112,226

Lovington, NM $112,410

Mcdonald, NM $112,104

Malaga, NM $112,117

Maljamar, NM $112,007

Monument, NM $112,271

Tatum, NM $112,176

Whites City, NM $112,364

Carrizozo, NM $111,429

Alamogordo, NM $111,074

Alto, NM $111,446

Bent, NM $111,096

Capitan, NM $111,187

Cloudcroft, NM $111,083

Corona, NM $111,914

Encino, NM $112,813

Fort Stanton, NM $111,234

Glencoe, NM $111,154

High Rolls Mountain Park, NM $111,062

Holloman Air Force Base, NM $111,062

Hondo, NM $111,256

La Luz, NM $111,062

Lincoln, NM $110,933

Mayhill, NM $111,314

Mescalero, NM $111,112

Nogal, NM $111,589

Orogrande, NM $111,118

Picacho, NM $111,233

Pinon, NM $111,651

Ruidoso, NM $111,657

Ruidoso Downs, NM $111,505

Sacramento, NM $111,162

San Patricio, NM $111,294

Sunspot, NM $111,062

Timberon, NM $111,302

Tinnie, NM $111,168

Tularosa, NM $111,135

Vaughn, NM $112,358

Weed, NM $111,300

Tucumcari, NM $112,916

Amistad, NM $112,770

Bard, NM $112,590

Capulin, NM $113,865

Clayton, NM $112,989

Conchas Dam, NM $113,092

Cuervo, NM $112,547

Des Moines, NM $113,415

Folsom, NM $113,591

Garita, NM $112,875

Gladstone, NM $113,101

Grenville, NM $113,080

Logan, NM $112,912

Mcalister, NM $112,562

Nara Visa, NM $112,645

Newkirk, NM $112,769

Quay, NM $112,834

San Jon, NM $112,713

Santa Rosa, NM $112,834

Sedan, NM $112,874

Trementina, NM $112,869

Accountant (Audit Manager) Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Accountant (Audit Manager) roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 35% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Biotechnology and Energy & Utilities sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 15% above the average. In contrast, Accountant (Audit Manager) positions in Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit or Hospitality & Leisure typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Accountant (Audit Manager) as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for an Accountant (Audit Manager)

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Biotechnology	$132,618	$64.0	15%
Energy & Utilities	$132,618	$64.0	15%
Healthcare	$126,852	$61.0	10%
Software & Networking	$126,852	$61.0	10%
Telecom	$126,852	$61.0	10%

Accountant (Audit Manager) Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Accountant (Audit Manager)'s annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

$107,942

Average $115,320/year

$122,448

$8,995

Average $9,610/month

$10,204

$2,076

Average $2,218/week

$2,355

$52

Average $55/hour

$59

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$122,448	$10,204	$2,355	$59
Average	$115,320	$9,610	$2,218	$55
25th Percentile	$107,942	$8,995	$2,076	$52

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