Accountants and Auditors salary
in Tuscaloosa, AL
- Middle 50%
- $60,750–$92,800
- vs U.S. median
- -14%
- Metro rank
- #406 of 511
Accountants and Auditors in the Tuscaloosa, AL metro earn a median of $71,690 a year, based on BLS estimates for 960 jobs (May 2025). That is 14% below the U.S. median of $83,680 and 4% below the AL statewide median of $74,880. It ranks #406 of 511 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE960 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Accountants and Auditors pay in other AL metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Huntsville, AL | $79,220 |
| Birmingham, AL | $78,660 |
| Montgomery, AL | $75,040 |
| Auburn-Opelika, AL | $72,570 |
| Mobile, AL | $72,130 |
| Decatur, AL | $72,030 |
| Northwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area | $71,420 |
| Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL | $71,230 |
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Questions
What is the average Accountants and Auditors salary in Tuscaloosa?
The BLS median is $71,690 a year (May 2025). Half of the 960 jobs pay between $60,750 and $92,800. The 10th percentile is $49,070 and the 90th is $123,120.
Is Tuscaloosa a high-paying metro for Accountants and Auditors?
That is 14% below the U.S. median of $83,680 and 4% below the AL statewide median of $74,880. It ranks #406 of 511 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Accountants and Auditors make an hour in Tuscaloosa?
About $34.47 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $71,690 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $29.21–$44.62 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.