The annual salary statistics of accountants and auditors in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, District of Columbia is shown in Table 1. The wage information of accountants and auditors in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria 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 | $59,310 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $74,580 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $94,530 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $125,400 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $157,960 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for accountants and auditors in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, District of Columbia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $157,960. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $94,530. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $59,310.
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 | $94,530 | -1.43% | 20.30% |
| 2021 | $95,880 | 6.95% | - |
| 2020 | $89,220 | 3.65% | - |
| 2019 | $85,960 | 2.56% | - |
| 2018 | $83,760 | -0.47% | - |
| 2017 | $84,150 | 1.72% | - |
| 2016 | $82,700 | -0.21% | - |
| 2015 | $82,870 | 3.50% | - |
| 2014 | $79,970 | 3.26% | - |
| 2013 | $77,360 | 2.61% | - |
| 2012 | $75,340 | - | - |