The annual salary statistics of accountants and auditors in Auburn-Opelika, Alabama is shown in Table 1. The wage information of accountants and auditors in Auburn-Opelika 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 | $41,040 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $50,540 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $63,780 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $83,170 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $107,490 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for accountants and auditors in Auburn-Opelika, Alabama in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $107,490. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $63,780. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $41,040.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of accountants and auditors from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $63,780 | 3.43% | 17.61% |
| 2021 | $61,590 | -1.04% | - |
| 2020 | $62,230 | 1.75% | - |
| 2019 | $61,140 | 6.05% | - |
| 2018 | $57,440 | -3.33% | - |
| 2017 | $59,350 | 13.66% | - |
| 2016 | $51,240 | 0.64% | - |
| 2015 | $50,910 | 2.10% | - |
| 2014 | $49,840 | -6.34% | - |
| 2013 | $53,000 | 0.85% | - |
| 2012 | $52,550 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $63,780 in Auburn-Opelika is in the middle of salary range for accountants and auditors in state of Alabama. In comparison, the annual salary of accountants and auditors in Auburn-Opelika is 10.1 percent (10.1%) lower than that in the highest paying Huntsville and 10.7 percent (10.7%) higher than that in the lowest paying Gadsden.