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Accountant and Auditor Salary in the Industry of Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution

The salary statistics and trend of accountants and auditors in the industry of electric power generation, transmission and distribution are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare accountant and auditor salaries in different industries within the utilities sector.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$50,700
25th Percentile Wage
$60,610
50th Percentile Wage
$75,730
75th Percentile Wage
$93,690
90th Percentile Wage
$112,500

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for accountants and auditors in the industry of electric power generation, transmission and distribution. 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 $112,500. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $75,730. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent accountants and auditors is $50,700.

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 Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution from 2012 to 2017.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth5-Year Growth
2017
$75,730
2.60% 8.36%
2016
$73,760
0.31% -
2015
$73,530
1.92% -
2014
$72,120
0.54% -
2013
$71,730
3.25% -
2012
$69,400
- -

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

The average salaries of accountants and auditors in ten industries within the utilities 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
Wind Electric Power Generation
$87,050
Natural Gas Distribution
$85,260
Nuclear Electric Power Generation
$84,830
Other Electric Power Generation
$84,740
Utilities
$77,710
Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation
$76,350
Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution
$75,730
Solar Electric Power Generation
$71,700
Water, Sewage and Other Systems
$66,930
Hydroelectric Power Generation
$66,310

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