Side-by-side distribution
Auditor
$116,794
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 23.2%
- Live roles
- 336
Bookkeeper
$21,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 21.9%
- Live roles
- 105
Highest-paying jobs
Lead/Principal Product Manager, Audit Agents
Senior Manager, Audit Partnerships
Internal Audit and SOX Compliance Manager
Senior Manager, Internal Audit IT
Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)
Senior Manager, Internal Audit
Internal Audit Manager
Senior Manager, Internal Audit
Internal Auditor
Senior Manager, Internal Audit
Highest-paying jobs
Bookkeeper & Accounting Support Specialist - (Multi-Client) - LATAM
Bookkeeper & Accounting Support Specialist - (Multi-Client)
Bookkeeper
Bookkeeper
Bookkeeper - Part-time
Full Charge Bookkeeper
Bookkeeper
Bookkeeper
Fractional Legal Bookkeeper (Full Time Role)
Part-Time Events Bookkeeper, Contract Administrator
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Oscar Health
|
$95,642 | 4 |
|
Coinbase
|
$181,023 | 3 |
|
Gelfand, Rennert & Feldman, Focus Partners Business Management
|
$157,500 | 3 |
Lafrance Hospitality
|
$38,480 | 3 |
|
SharkNinja
|
$160,100 | 2 |
Lyft
|
$144,500 | 2 |
|
Accenture Federal Services
|
$141,550 | 2 |
DoorDash USA
|
$140,300 | 2 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
HireHawk
|
$18,300 | 6 |
|
Scalesource
|
$100,000 | 2 |
|
Emigrant Bank
|
$75,000 | 1 |
|
The Boutique COO
|
$62,400 | 1 |
|
Latitudeinc
|
$60,320 | 1 |
|
EPIC Brokers
|
$57,200 | 1 |
|
SMB Team
|
$56,160 | 1 |
|
Focus Financial Partners
|
$54,000 | 1 |
Auditor salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | $155,625 | 4 |
| Chicago | $155,000 | 9 |
| San Francisco | $153,000 | 5 |
| New York | $110,000 | 9 |
Auditor vs Bookkeeper: which pays more?
The median for Auditor is $116,794 per year (typically $82,125–$153,563), versus $21,000 for Bookkeeper ($18,000–$56,680). That puts Auditor about 456% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Auditor and Bookkeeper are compared on equal terms regardless of the currency each role was originally posted in. Only roles that publish a salary range feed the medians; numbers refresh every few hours as new roles post and older ones close, so this comparison reflects the market right now rather than a fixed survey. Use it as a directional benchmark when weighing one path against the other.