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Internal Audit Director salary
Average internal audit director salary
$129,717
How much does an internal audit director make?
The average internal audit director salary in the United States is $129,717. Internal audit director salaries typically range between $83,000 and $200,000 yearly. The average hourly rate for internal audit directors is $62.36 per hour.
Internal audit director salary is impacted by location, education, and experience. Internal audit directors earn the highest average salary in New York.
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Internal Audit Director Salaries By Experience Level
Experience Level  | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level internal audit director | $85,700 | $41.21 |
| Mid-level internal audit director | $123,000 | $59.36 |
| Senior-level internal audit director | $209,000 | $100.41 |
Internal Audit Director salary estimates from across the web
Average internal audit director salary by state
Highest paying states for internal audit directors
| Rank | State | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | $155,348 | $74.69 |
| 2 | California | $154,160 | $74.12 |
| 3 | Washington | $150,530 | $72.37 |
| 4 | New Jersey | $142,723 | $68.62 |
| 5 | Mississippi | $121,324 | $58.33 |
| 6 | Vermont | $130,136 | $62.57 |
| 7 | Massachusetts | $136,178 | $65.47 |
| 8 | District of Columbia | $145,017 | $69.72 |
| 9 | Rhode Island | $127,144 | $61.13 |
| 10 | Oregon | $133,036 | $63.96 |
| 11 | Michigan | $135,165 | $64.98 |
| 12 | Virginia | $134,388 | $64.61 |
| 13 | Delaware | $133,210 | $64.04 |
| 14 | Nebraska | $122,978 | $59.12 |
| 15 | West Virginia | $112,597 | $54.13 |
| 16 | Oklahoma | $116,037 | $55.79 |
| 17 | Idaho | $126,767 | $60.95 |
| 18 | New Hampshire | $123,313 | $59.29 |
| 19 | Maine | $122,079 | $58.69 |
| 20 | Colorado | $120,523 | $57.94 |
| 21 | Minnesota | $121,446 | $58.39 |
| 22 | Arizona | $114,245 | $54.93 |
| 23 | Pennsylvania | $117,732 | $56.60 |
| 24 | Wisconsin | $111,378 | $53.55 |
| 25 | Georgia | $121,347 | $58.34 |
| 26 | Connecticut | $115,019 | $55.30 |
| 27 | North Carolina | $112,350 | $54.01 |
| 28 | Illinois | $113,096 | $54.37 |
| 29 | Texas | $113,743 | $54.68 |
| 30 | Missouri | $116,854 | $56.18 |
| 31 | South Carolina | $104,167 | $50.08 |
| 32 | Arkansas | $108,261 | $52.05 |
| 33 | Indiana | $111,789 | $53.74 |
| 34 | Alabama | $99,967 | $48.06 |
| 35 | Montana | $105,863 | $50.90 |
| 36 | South Dakota | $97,108 | $46.69 |
| 37 | North Dakota | $103,899 | $49.95 |
| 38 | Maryland | $119,639 | $57.52 |
| 39 | Louisiana | $100,192 | $48.17 |
| 40 | Ohio | $106,036 | $50.98 |
| 41 | Hawaii | $78,293 | $37.64 |
| 42 | Nevada | $102,299 | $49.18 |
| 43 | Alaska | $109,326 | $52.56 |
| 44 | Tennessee | $99,700 | $47.93 |
| 45 | Iowa | $97,845 | $47.04 |
| 46 | Utah | $100,546 | $48.34 |
| 47 | Kansas | $101,558 | $48.83 |
| 48 | Florida | $95,064 | $45.70 |
| 49 | New Mexico | $101,059 | $48.59 |
| 50 | Wyoming | $96,497 | $46.39 |
| 51 | Kentucky | $96,659 | $46.47 |
Highest paying cities for internal audit directors
The highest-paying cities for internal audit directors are Albany, NY, San Francisco, CA, and Seattle, WA.
| Rank | City | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albany, NY | $164,677 | $79.17 |
| 2 | San Francisco, CA | $163,585 | $78.65 |
| 3 | Seattle, WA | $154,320 | $74.19 |
| 4 | Washington, DC | $148,260 | $71.28 |
| 5 | Jersey City, NJ | $145,605 | $70.00 |
| 6 | Cambridge, MA | $138,074 | $66.38 |
| 7 | Arlington, VA | $137,870 | $66.28 |
| 8 | Taylor, MI | $137,707 | $66.21 |
| 9 | Atlanta, GA | $122,106 | $58.70 |
| 10 | Denver, CO | $121,190 | $58.26 |
| 11 | Peoria, AZ | $115,678 | $55.61 |
| 12 | Plano, TX | $115,303 | $55.43 |
| 13 | Chicago, IL | $114,387 | $54.99 |
| 14 | Stamford, CT | $114,365 | $54.98 |
| 15 | Raleigh, NC | $113,660 | $54.64 |
| 16 | Columbus, OH | $105,858 | $50.89 |
| 17 | Reno, NV | $104,830 | $50.40 |
| 18 | Salt Lake City, UT | $100,305 | $48.22 |
| 19 | Tallahassee, FL | $99,093 | $47.64 |
Internal Audit Director salary details
An internal audit director's salary ranges from $83,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $200,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is an internal audit director's salary?
| Percentile | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $200,000 | $16,667 | $96 |
| 75th Percentile | $163,000 | $13,583 | $78 |
| Average | $129,717 | $10,810 | $62 |
| 25th Percentile | $103,000 | $8,583 | $50 |
| 10th Percentile | $83,000 | $6,917 | $40 |
Highest paying internal audit director jobs
The highest paying types of internal audit directors are audit manager, director, and internal audit manager.
| Job Title | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate | Job Openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auditor Supervisor | $83,876 | $6,990 | $40.33 | 25,114 |
| Audit Internship | $48,313 | $4,026 | $23.23 | 59,053 |
| Auditor/Quality | $35,312 | $2,943 | $16.98 | 77,040 |
| Audit Manager | $121,419 | $10,118 | $58.37 | 70,168 |
| Quality Assurance Auditor | $77,535 | $6,461 | $37.28 | 79,931 |
| Auditor | $54,853 | $4,571 | $26.37 | 20,325 |
Top companies hiring internal audit directors now:
Which companies pay internal audit directors the most?
Internal audit director salaries at Citi and Meta are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average internal audit director salary at companies like Pure Storage and Victory Capital are highly competitive.
| Rank | Company | Average Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Citi | $193,067 | $92.82 |
| 2 | Meta | $186,237 | $89.54 |
| 3 | Pure Storage | $184,104 | $88.51 |
| 4 | Victory Capital | $177,915 | $85.54 |
| 5 | Revlon | $177,549 | $85.36 |
| 6 | Walmart | $176,453 | $84.83 |
| 7 | JPMorgan Chase & Co. | $175,842 | $84.54 |
| 8 | Cambridge Associates | $173,303 | $83.32 |
| 9 | BNY Mellon | $172,147 | $82.76 |
| 10 | Evercore | $170,939 | $82.18 |
| 11 | Barclays | $164,915 | $79.29 |
| 12 | Children's Minnesota | $164,005 | $78.85 |
| 13 | First Republic Bank | $163,495 | $78.60 |
| 14 | Starbucks | $157,695 | $75.81 |
| 15 | Morgan Stanley | $156,257 | $75.12 |
| 16 | CPI Card Group | $156,008 | $75.00 |
| 17 | Carle Foundation | $155,534 | $74.78 |
| 18 | Silicon Valley Bank | $154,038 | $74.06 |
| 19 | James River Ins | $154,025 | $74.05 |
| 20 | Intuit | $150,743 | $72.47 |
Wage gap by gender, race and education
Internal Audit Director salary by industry
The average internal audit director salary varies across industries:
- The average internal audit director salary in the retail industry is $132,801, the highest of any industry.
- The average internal audit director salary in the finance industry is $122,292.
- Internal audit directors in the hospitality industry earn an average salary of $104,847, the lowest of any industry.
Highest paying industries for internal audit directors
| Rank | Industry | Average Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Retail | $132,801 | $63.85 |
| 2 | Health Care | $122,292 | $58.79 |
| 3 | Technology | $122,080 | $58.69 |
| 4 | Finance | $119,330 | $57.37 |
| 5 | Manufacturing | $110,328 | $53.04 |
| 6 | Hospitality | $104,847 | $50.41 |
High Paying Internal Audit Director Jobs
Internal Audit Director salary trends
The average internal audit director salary has risen by $18,886 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average internal audit director earned $110,831 annually, but today, they earn $129,717 a year. That works out to a 8% change in pay for internal audit directors over the last decade.
Compare internal audit director salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Average internal audit director salary over time
Compare internal audit director salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
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Internal Audit Director salary by year
| Year | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $130,000 | $62.36 | +2.7% |
| 2024 | $126,000 | $60.66 | +1.5% |
| 2023 | $124,000 | $59.77 | +1.6% |
| 2022 | $122,000 | $58.79 | +1.7% |
| 2021 | $120,000 | $57.78 | +1.4% |
Recently added internal audit director salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date Added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TD Bank | Audit Director, Non-Financial Risk & ESG (US) | Mount Laurel, NJ | 12/16/2024 | $200,000 |
| TD Bank | Audit Director, Non-Financial Risk & ESG (US) | New York, NY | 12/16/2024 | $200,000 |
| Private Investigator Kingswinford | Audit Director | Ione, CA | 12/16/2024 | $130,880 |
| Okxhas | Internal Audit Director, Global Compliance | New York, NY | 12/16/2024 | $219,000 |
| Warner Bros | Director, Internal Audit & Advisory | New York, NY | 12/15/2024 | $126,350 |
| Near | Internal Audit Director, Global Compliance | San Jose, CA | 12/15/2024 | $219,000 |
| PNC | Internal Audit Director | Dallas, TX | 12/15/2024 | $100,000 |
| Ms | Internal Audit Director-Operational Risk | Fine, NY | 12/15/2024 | $90,000 |
| Ms | Internal Audit Director-Institutional Securities (Fixed Income) | Baltimore, MD | 12/15/2024 | $90,000 |
| Okx | Internal Audit Director, Global Compliance | San Jose, CA | 12/15/2024 | $219,000 |
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