Data current as of October 2026 · sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and O*NET
Average base salary
$73,500 / year
≈ $6,150 per month · $35.34 per hour
Low $57,500Average $73,500High $94,500
Figures reflect WePayFairly survey data aged to 2026 using compounded market movement. Range estimated at −20% / +25% around the aged average. State figures use estimated geographic differentials. Actual pay varies with experience, location, industry, and organization size.
Total cash compensation
Base salary plus target annual bonus. Target bonus opportunity scales with role level, so a higher base carries a higher target percentage.
Base salary
$73,500
National baseline
Target bonus
$8,000
10.8% of base
Total target cash
$81,500
Base plus target bonus
Bonus percentiles:25th$5,00050th$8,00075th$13,000
Long-term incentive is not shown for this role. Equity awards are only disclosed publicly for the named executive officers of public companies, so no market figure exists for most jobs. See executive pay disclosures.
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About this role
Intermediate Audit Department is a mid-level professional role that handles the full range of standard work in the function, focused on Audit in the Finance job family. The title carries Department-level responsibility, indicating a department scope within a single function.
The Finance function covers accounting, treasury, tax, planning and analysis, controls, and reporting that keep financial operations sound.
Typical experience: 3 to 6 years at the Specialist / Intermediate level, per widely used corporate career-level norms (Radford, Mercer, and SHRM career-level frameworks). Actual expectations vary by function, industry, and company size.
Execute programs and processes independently within defined scope
Own specific workstreams from planning through delivery
Coordinate with cross-functional stakeholders to complete assignments
Apply domain expertise to solve routine and moderately complex problems
Produce deliverables to established quality standards
Document methods and outcomes for team knowledge
Design and execute risk-based audit programs
Test internal controls including SOX compliance
Report findings and recommendations to management and the audit committee
FLSA classification (typical)
Typically Exempt · Professional or Administrative exemption
Individual contributor roles at this level typically qualify for the Professional exemption (requiring advanced knowledge in a field of science or learning) or the Administrative exemption (office work related to management or general business operations with discretion on significant matters). Actual classification depends on the specific job duties, salary basis, and any applicable state or local rules. The current federal salary threshold for exemption is $684 per week ($35,568 per year), per the 2020 Department of Labor rule; the 2024 rule that would have raised the threshold was struck down by federal court in November 2024.
Career ladder and pay outlook
Median base pay at each level of the Audit Department ladder. Titles vary by company; levels compare role scope.
Projection assumes market wages keep rising about 3.5% a year, consistent with recent wage growth measured by the BLS Employment Cost Index. It reflects market movement for the title, not individual raises or promotions, which vary.
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Sources and assumptions
Modeled market estimate, aged to 2026. Underlying source families are BLS OEWS May 2025 for BLS-mapped occupations and the 2018–19 collection for corporate titles. Annual aging is compounded at approximately 3–4%; geographic, industry and company-size repricing are modeled. See the role details and methodology for the applicable source and assumptions.
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How much does a Intermediate Audit Department make?
The median market pay for a Intermediate Audit Department in the United States is about $73,500 per year in 2026, based on WePayFairly's market model.
What is the salary range for a Intermediate Audit Department?
A typical market range for a Intermediate Audit Department runs from about $62,500 to $84,500, with pay varying by company size, industry, and location.
How this role compares
Intermediate Audit Department pays 58% below the average across 3,636 roles in the Finance job family (family average $173,500).
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