The annual salary statistics of accountants and auditors in Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, Connecticut is shown in Table 1. The wage data of accountants and auditors in Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk 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 | $61,850 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $71,350 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $84,690 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $107,070 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $136,250 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for accountants and auditors in Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, Connecticut in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $136,250. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $84,690. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $61,850.
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 | $84,690 | 3.87% | 11.87% |
| 2021 | $81,410 | -6.25% | - |
| 2020 | $86,500 | 2.03% | - |
| 2019 | $84,740 | 2.54% | - |
| 2018 | $82,590 | 3.56% | - |
| 2017 | $79,650 | -0.35% | - |
| 2016 | $79,930 | 3.00% | - |
| 2015 | $77,530 | 1.44% | - |
| 2014 | $76,410 | 0.22% | - |
| 2013 | $76,240 | 2.10% | - |
| 2012 | $74,640 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $84,690, Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk is the highest paying city for accountants and auditors in state of Connecticut, followed by Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford (median annual salary $79,080). In comparison, the median annual salary of accountants and auditors in Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk is 6.6 percent (6.6%) higher than that in Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk | |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford | |
| New Haven | |
| Danbury | |
| Northwestern Connecticut nonmetropolitan area | |
| Waterbury | |
| Eastern Connecticut nonmetropolitan area |