The salary statistics of accountants and auditors in the industry sector of agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare accountant and auditor salaries in different industries within the agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $45,090 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $55,560 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $68,660 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $89,120 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $112,690 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for accountants and auditors in the industry sector of agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) accountants and auditors is $112,690. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $68,660. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid accountants and auditors is $45,090.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of accountants and auditors in the industry sector of agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $68,660 | 7.28% | 14.86% |
| 2017 | $63,660 | 0.14% | - |
| 2016 | $63,570 | -0.24% | - |
| 2015 | $63,720 | 2.32% | - |
| 2014 | $62,240 | 2.72% | - |
| 2013 | $60,550 | 3.45% | - |
| 2012 | $58,460 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].