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Internal Audit Manager salary
Average internal audit manager salary
$106,222
How much does an internal audit manager make?
The average internal audit manager salary in the United States is $106,222. Internal audit manager salaries typically range between $74,000 and $151,000 yearly. The average hourly rate for internal audit managers is $51.07 per hour.
Internal audit manager salary is impacted by location, education, and experience. Internal audit managers earn the highest average salary in California.
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Internal Audit Manager Salaries By Experience Level
Experience Level  | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level internal audit manager | $70,200 | $33.75 |
| Mid-level internal audit manager | $101,000 | $48.61 |
| Senior-level internal audit manager | $171,000 | $82.22 |
Internal Audit Manager salary estimates from across the web
Average internal audit manager salary by state
Highest paying states for internal audit managers
| Rank | State | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | $125,226 | $60.20 |
| 2 | California | $129,003 | $62.02 |
| 3 | New Jersey | $123,692 | $59.47 |
| 4 | District of Columbia | $123,649 | $59.45 |
| 5 | Connecticut | $112,835 | $54.25 |
| 6 | Massachusetts | $113,522 | $54.58 |
| 7 | Oregon | $112,970 | $54.31 |
| 8 | Delaware | $113,442 | $54.54 |
| 9 | Rhode Island | $106,234 | $51.07 |
| 10 | Washington | $111,752 | $53.73 |
| 11 | Arizona | $101,498 | $48.80 |
| 12 | North Carolina | $98,330 | $47.27 |
| 13 | Michigan | $101,909 | $48.99 |
| 14 | Pennsylvania | $99,485 | $47.83 |
| 15 | Idaho | $107,487 | $51.68 |
| 16 | Minnesota | $100,173 | $48.16 |
| 17 | Vermont | $105,601 | $50.77 |
| 18 | Illinois | $97,019 | $46.64 |
| 19 | Maine | $97,093 | $46.68 |
| 20 | Texas | $98,247 | $47.23 |
| 21 | New Hampshire | $101,232 | $48.67 |
| 22 | Maryland | $100,716 | $48.42 |
| 23 | Mississippi | $98,878 | $47.54 |
| 24 | Colorado | $100,755 | $48.44 |
| 25 | Georgia | $97,635 | $46.94 |
| 26 | Indiana | $92,192 | $44.32 |
| 27 | Missouri | $94,324 | $45.35 |
| 28 | Florida | $91,308 | $43.90 |
| 29 | Nevada | $90,049 | $43.29 |
| 30 | Wisconsin | $91,103 | $43.80 |
| 31 | Virginia | $92,263 | $44.36 |
| 32 | North Dakota | $85,579 | $41.14 |
| 33 | Utah | $85,251 | $40.99 |
| 34 | Nebraska | $85,825 | $41.26 |
| 35 | Montana | $88,083 | $42.35 |
| 36 | Ohio | $87,048 | $41.85 |
| 37 | Arkansas | $87,216 | $41.93 |
| 38 | Alaska | $89,207 | $42.89 |
| 39 | South Carolina | $84,119 | $40.44 |
| 40 | Oklahoma | $83,901 | $40.34 |
| 41 | Tennessee | $79,256 | $38.10 |
| 42 | New Mexico | $85,097 | $40.91 |
| 43 | Kansas | $82,450 | $39.64 |
| 44 | Iowa | $78,748 | $37.86 |
| 45 | Wyoming | $79,452 | $38.20 |
| 46 | South Dakota | $80,260 | $38.59 |
| 47 | Louisiana | $82,505 | $39.67 |
| 48 | Hawaii | $68,290 | $32.83 |
| 49 | Alabama | $79,987 | $38.46 |
| 50 | Kentucky | $77,035 | $37.04 |
| 51 | West Virginia | $74,610 | $35.87 |
Highest paying cities for internal audit managers
The highest-paying cities for internal audit managers are San Francisco, CA, New York, NY, and Jersey City, NJ.
| Rank | City | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Francisco, CA | $137,004 | $65.87 |
| 2 | New York, NY | $125,469 | $60.32 |
| 3 | Jersey City, NJ | $124,240 | $59.73 |
| 4 | Washington, DC | $123,788 | $59.51 |
| 5 | Boston, MA | $113,625 | $54.63 |
| 6 | Hartford, CT | $113,390 | $54.51 |
| 7 | Seattle, WA | $111,922 | $53.81 |
| 8 | Detroit, MI | $102,235 | $49.15 |
| 9 | Phoenix, AZ | $102,032 | $49.05 |
| 10 | Baltimore, MD | $101,069 | $48.59 |
| 11 | Denver, CO | $100,558 | $48.35 |
| 12 | Minneapolis, MN | $100,245 | $48.19 |
| 13 | Philadelphia, PA | $99,982 | $48.07 |
| 14 | Raleigh, NC | $99,710 | $47.94 |
| 15 | Arlington, TX | $99,258 | $47.72 |
| 16 | Chicago, IL | $97,669 | $46.96 |
| 17 | Atlanta, GA | $97,371 | $46.81 |
| 18 | Saint Louis, MO | $94,679 | $45.52 |
| 19 | Arlington, VA | $94,578 | $45.47 |
| 20 | Jacksonville, FL | $92,698 | $44.57 |
Internal Audit Manager salary details
An internal audit manager's salary ranges from $74,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $151,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is an internal audit manager's salary?
| Percentile | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $151,000 | $12,583 | $73 |
| 75th Percentile | $128,000 | $10,667 | $62 |
| Average | $106,222 | $8,852 | $51 |
| 25th Percentile | $88,000 | $7,333 | $42 |
| 10th Percentile | $74,000 | $6,167 | $36 |
Highest paying internal audit manager jobs
The highest paying types of internal audit managers are internal audit director, audit manager, and lead auditor.
| Job Title | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate | Job Openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auditor/Quality | $35,312 | $2,943 | $16.98 | 77,040 |
| Audit Internship | $48,313 | $4,026 | $23.23 | 59,053 |
| Quality Assurance Auditor | $77,535 | $6,461 | $37.28 | 79,931 |
| Auditor Supervisor | $83,876 | $6,990 | $40.33 | 25,114 |
| Auditor | $54,853 | $4,571 | $26.37 | 20,325 |
| Compliance Auditor | $64,606 | $5,384 | $31.06 | 33,704 |
Top companies hiring internal audit managers now:
Which companies pay internal audit managers the most?
Internal audit manager salaries at Citi and Meta are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average internal audit manager salary at companies like Yelp and UiPath are highly competitive.
| Rank | Company | Average Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Citi | $173,633 | $83.48 |
| 2 | Meta | $173,141 | $83.24 |
| 3 | Yelp | $157,444 | $75.69 |
| 4 | UiPath | $154,820 | $74.43 |
| 5 | Chegg | $154,180 | $74.13 |
| 6 | Walgreens | $153,556 | $73.83 |
| 7 | Atlassian | $153,444 | $73.77 |
| 8 | City National Bank | $151,975 | $73.06 |
| 9 | Cano Health | $150,851 | $72.52 |
| 10 | SoFi | $150,358 | $72.29 |
| 11 | Square | $150,354 | $72.29 |
| 12 | First Republic Bank | $149,277 | $71.77 |
| 13 | GFI Group | $146,611 | $70.49 |
| 14 | MasterBrand Cabinets | $145,256 | $69.83 |
| 15 | Dolby Laboratories | $144,368 | $69.41 |
| 16 | Starbucks | $142,099 | $68.32 |
| 17 | Estée Lauder | $141,553 | $68.05 |
| 18 | AMC Networks | $140,894 | $67.74 |
| 19 | Goldman Sachs | $140,202 | $67.40 |
| 20 | Morgan Stanley | $139,608 | $67.12 |
Wage gap by gender, race and education
Internal Audit Manager salary by industry
The average internal audit manager salary varies across industries:
- The average internal audit manager salary in the finance industry is $111,617, the highest of any industry.
- The average internal audit manager salary in the finance industry is $109,891.
- Internal audit managers in the hospitality industry earn an average salary of $79,602, the lowest of any industry.
Highest paying industries for internal audit managers
| Rank | Industry | Average Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finance | $111,617 | $53.66 |
| 2 | Technology | $109,891 | $52.83 |
| 3 | Manufacturing | $103,795 | $49.90 |
| 4 | Retail | $101,046 | $48.58 |
| 5 | Health Care | $94,552 | $45.46 |
| 6 | Professional | $91,577 | $44.03 |
| 7 | Hospitality | $79,602 | $38.27 |
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Internal Audit Manager salary trends
The average internal audit manager salary has risen by $15,465 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average internal audit manager earned $90,757 annually, but today, they earn $106,222 a year. That works out to a 8% change in pay for internal audit managers over the last decade.
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Average internal audit manager salary over time
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Internal Audit Manager salary by year
| Year | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $106,000 | $51.07 | +2.7% |
| 2024 | $103,000 | $49.67 | +1.5% |
| 2023 | $102,000 | $48.94 | +1.6% |
| 2022 | $100,000 | $48.15 | +1.7% |
| 2021 | $98,400 | $47.31 | +1.4% |
Recently added internal audit manager salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date Added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PwC | Internal Audit and Risk Controls-Manager-Pharma/Life Sciences | New York, NY | 12/16/2024 | $100,000 |
| PwC | Internal Audit and Risk Controls-Manager-Pharma/Life Sciences | Florham Park, NJ | 12/16/2024 | $100,000 |
| Health Care Service Corporation | Manager Internal Audit-Medicare Programs | Chicago, IL | 12/16/2024 | $88,700 |
| TXNM Energy | Internal Audit, SOX Project Manager | Albuquerque, NM | 12/16/2024 | $86,016 |
| Pncbusinesscredit | Internal Audit Team Manager SR-Technology Governance/Issues Management | Downers Grove, IL | 12/16/2024 | $110,500 |
| Alaskaair | Manager Audit, Internal Audit | SeaTac, WA | 12/16/2024 | $113,200 |
| Xylem Group | Manager, Internal Audit | Pittsburgh, PA | 12/15/2024 | $91,500 |
| Pricewaterhousecoopers | Internal Audit-Financial Services-Manager | Boston, MA | 12/15/2024 | $100,000 |
| Pricewaterhousecoopers | Internal Audit and Risk Controls-Manager-Pharma/Life Sciences | San Diego, CA | 12/15/2024 | $100,000 |
| Open Door | Internal Audit Manager-SOX Compliance | Phoenix, AZ | 12/15/2024 | $136,800 |
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