Side-by-side distribution
Auditor
$100,500
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 34.9%
- Live roles
- 1,841
Tax Specialist
$144,500
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 36.7%
- Live roles
- 1,871
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Senior Audit Manager
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Highest-paying jobs
Senior Tax Manager, International
Senior Tax Manager, International
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International Tax Services, Experienced Manager (Bilingual FR/EN)
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| TB TD Bank | $84,137 | 41 |
| CR Crowe | $139,150 | 23 |
| BT Baker Tilly | $146,400 | 18 |
|
PwC
|
$140,100 | 18 |
Stonebridge Companies
|
$41,600 | 18 |
Truist
|
$112,750 | 14 |
BMO
|
$108,900 | 14 |
Pyramid Global Hospitality
|
$37,440 | 13 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
PwC
|
$182,500 | 80 |
RSM
|
$151,800 | 76 |
| BT Baker Tilly | $142,130 | 59 |
Ascend Partner Firms
|
$165,500 | 25 |
Cherry Bekaert
|
$139,450 | 25 |
Plante Moran
|
$127,000 | 21 |
BDO Canada
|
$115,000 | 14 |
EisnerAmper
|
$140,000 | 11 |
Auditor salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $156,500 | 25 |
| New York | $139,150 | 65 |
| Atlanta | $133,916 | 30 |
| Denver | $130,000 | 17 |
| Chicago | $120,000 | 61 |
| Boston | $120,000 | 19 |
| Austin | $119,400 | 5 |
| Los Angeles | $106,947 | 10 |
| Toronto | $100,374 | 48 |
| Seattle | $94,494 | 7 |
Tax Specialist salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| New York | $182,500 | 153 |
| San Francisco | $182,500 | 86 |
| Los Angeles | $182,500 | 61 |
| Seattle | $182,500 | 49 |
| Chicago | $182,500 | 125 |
| Boston | $182,500 | 79 |
| Atlanta | $182,500 | 57 |
| Denver | $177,500 | 62 |
| Austin | $171,500 | 36 |
| Toronto | $125,864 | 32 |
Auditor vs Tax Specialist: which pays more?
The median for Auditor is $100,500 per year (typically $68,657–$132,628), versus $144,500 for Tax Specialist ($109,700–$182,500). That puts Tax Specialist about 44% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Auditor and Tax Specialist 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.