Accountants and Auditors pay in Memphis
$82,520avg. a year
$39.67 an hour · 4,390 employed
Accountants and Auditors in the Memphis, TN-MS-AR metro area earn an average of $82,520 a year. That is about the same as the Tennessee average of $82,260. The U.S. average is $94,750.
$76,960Median pay
$39.67Average hourly
+0%vs. Tennessee average
4,390Jobs in this metro
Other Tennessee metro areas
Average pay for accountants and auditors in other Tennessee metro areas. Swipe to see all 9.
111,290 jobs
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN
$84,930
$40.83 an hour
21,940 jobs
Chattanooga, TN-GA
$83,350
$40.07 an hour
33,240 jobs
Knoxville, TN
$82,250
$39.55 an hour
4780 jobs
Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA
$80,820
$38.86 an hour
5240 jobs
Morristown, TN
$76,850
$36.95 an hour
6520 jobs
Jackson, TN
$76,610
$36.83 an hour
7510 jobs
Clarksville, TN-KY
$76,070
$36.57 an hour
8180 jobs
Cleveland, TN
$75,090
$36.10 an hour
9510 jobs
Johnson City, TN
$70,690
$33.99 an hour
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How Memphis compares
Pay range: metro vs. state vs. U.S.
Annual wage percentiles, May 2025
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Related jobs in Memphis
| Job | Avg. pay in this metro |
|---|---|
| Financial and Investment Analysts | $117,310 |
| Loan Officers | $75,860 |
| Personal Financial Advisors | $184,300 |
| Financial Specialists, All Other | $80,720 |
| Insurance Underwriters | $80,960 |
| Tax Preparers | $43,420 |
Questions and answers
How much do accountants and auditors make in Memphis?
The average is $82,520 a year, and the median is $76,960. About 4,390 people work in this job in the metro area.
Is that more than the Tennessee average?
That is about the same as the Tennessee average of $82,260.
Is this job common in Memphis?
It makes up 7.2 of every 1,000 jobs in the metro area, 0.77 times the national share.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025, occupation code 13-2011. Metro area: Memphis, TN-MS-AR metropolitan statistical area (BLS area code 32820). Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.