The annual salary statistics of accountants and auditors in Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale, Arizona is shown in Table 1. The wage data of accountants and auditors in Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale 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 | $49,700 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $62,140 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $78,450 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $100,180 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $129,690 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for accountants and auditors in Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale, Arizona in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $129,690. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $78,450. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $49,700.
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 | $78,450 | 1.27% | 25.35% |
| 2021 | $77,450 | 9.48% | - |
| 2020 | $70,110 | -0.94% | - |
| 2019 | $70,770 | 6.75% | - |
| 2018 | $65,990 | 3.02% | - |
| 2017 | $64,000 | 5.41% | - |
| 2016 | $60,540 | 0.46% | - |
| 2015 | $60,260 | 0.63% | - |
| 2014 | $59,880 | 1.75% | - |
| 2013 | $58,830 | 0.46% | - |
| 2012 | $58,560 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $78,450, Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale is the highest paying city for accountants and auditors in state of Arizona, followed by Prescott (median annual salary $65,200). In comparison, the median annual salary of accountants and auditors in Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale is 16.9 percent (16.9%) higher than that in Prescott.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale | |
| Prescott | |
| Sierra Vista-Douglas | |
| Tucson | |
| Flagstaff | |
| North Arizona nonmetropolitan area | |
| Yuma | |
| Lake Havasu City-Kingman | |
| Southeast Arizona nonmetropolitan area |