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Accountant and Auditor Salary in Cedar Rapids, Iowa

The annual salary statistics of accountants and auditors in Cedar Rapids, Iowa is shown in Table 1. The wage information of accountants and auditors in Cedar Rapids is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].

Table 1. Annual Salary of Accountants and Auditors in Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$47,600
25th Percentile Wage
$57,610
50th Percentile Wage
$66,710
75th Percentile Wage
$82,570
90th Percentile Wage
$104,560

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for accountants and auditors in Cedar Rapids, Iowa in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $104,560. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $66,710. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $47,600.

Median salary trend (2012 to 2022)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of accountants and auditors from 2012 to 2022.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth10-Year Growth
2022
$66,710
4.96% 16.04%
2021
$63,400
-4.81% -
2020
$66,450
0.87% -
2019
$65,870
-1.52% -
2018
$66,870
3.80% -
2017
$64,330
3.23% -
2016
$62,250
5.04% -
2015
$59,110
2.35% -
2014
$57,720
1.92% -
2013
$56,610
1.06% -
2012
$56,010
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Table 2. Compare Accountant and Auditor Salary in Cedar Rapids with Other Iowa Cities

From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $66,710, Cedar Rapids is the second highest paying city for accountants and auditors in state of Iowa, following the highest paying city Des Moines-West Des Moines (median annual salary of $67,440). Compared with Des Moines-West Des Moines, the median annual salary of accountants and auditors in Cedar Rapids is 1.1 percent (1.1%) lower.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
Des Moines-West Des Moines
$67,440
Cedar Rapids
$66,710
Ames
$65,440
Waterloo-Cedar Falls
$64,430
Iowa City
$64,030
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island
$63,920
Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area
$62,670
Dubuque
$61,510
Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area
$61,100
Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area
$59,390
Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area
$57,210

See also: Top paying jobs in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.