Accountant and Auditor Salary in the Industry of Coal Mining

The salary statistics and trend of accountants and auditors in the industry of coal mining are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare accountant and auditor salaries in different industries within the mining sector.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$45,560
25th Percentile Wage
$58,910
50th Percentile Wage
$74,220
75th Percentile Wage
$90,390
90th Percentile Wage
$102,770

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for accountants and auditors in the industry of coal mining. 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 $102,770. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $74,220. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent accountants and auditors is $45,560.

Salary Trend (2012 to 2017)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of accountants and auditors in the industry of Coal Mining from 2012 to 2017.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth5-Year Growth
2017
$74,220
2.55% 13.72%
2016
$72,330
8.13% -
2015
$66,450
2.21% -
2014
$64,980
-1.83% -
2013
$66,170
3.22% -
2012
$64,040
- -

Table 3. Compare Accountant and Auditor Salary in Different Industries within the Mining Sector

The average salaries of accountants and auditors in eight industries within the mining sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of accountants and auditors in a specific industry, use the links in the table.

Industry Median Annual Salary
Oil and Gas Extraction
$82,360
Oil and Gas Extraction
$82,360
Coal Mining
$74,220
Support Activities for Mining
$73,400
Support Activities for Mining
$73,400
Nonmetallic Mineral Mining and Quarrying
$70,680
Mining (except Oil and Gas)
$70,560
Metal Ore Mining
$64,650

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