The annual salary statistics of accountants and auditors in Railbelt-Southwest Alaska nonmetropolitan area, Alaska is shown in Table 1. The wage information of accountants and auditors in Railbelt-Southwest Alaska nonmetropolitan area is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $37,910 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $56,280 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $73,500 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $93,640 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $119,330 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for accountants and auditors in Railbelt-Southwest Alaska nonmetropolitan area, Alaska in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $119,330. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $73,500. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $37,910.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of accountants and auditors from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $73,500 | -6.41% | 3.43% |
| 2016 | $78,210 | 9.88% | - |
| 2015 | $70,480 | -2.24% | - |
| 2014 | $72,060 | 3.80% | - |
| 2013 | $69,320 | -2.39% | - |
| 2012 | $70,980 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $73,500, Railbelt-Southwest Alaska nonmetropolitan area is the lowest paying city for accountants and auditors in state of Alaska, following city of Alaska nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary of $80,820). Compared with the highest paying city Alaska nonmetropolitan area, the median annual salary of accountants and auditors in Railbelt-Southwest Alaska nonmetropolitan area is 9.1 percent (9.1%) lower.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Alaska nonmetropolitan area | |
| Southeast Alaska nonmetropolitan area | |
| Anchorage | |
| Fairbanks | |
| Railbelt-Southwest Alaska nonmetropolitan area |