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What tax auditors make
Median for the group
$83,680
Bottom tenth
$56,020
Top tenth
$144,090
The national median for the group is $83,680 a year. The bottom tenth earn $56,020 or less and the top tenth $144,090 or more (2025 federal wage survey). Tax auditors do not get their own federal wage line: they are counted inside Accountants and Auditors, which also covers private firm accountants.