The salary statistics of financial specialists in the industry sector of utilities are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare financial specialist salaries in different industries within the utilities sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $53,010 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $65,090 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $81,270 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $100,740 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $123,880 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for financial specialists in the industry sector of utilities. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) financial specialists is $123,880. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $81,270. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid financial specialists is $53,010.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of financial specialists in the industry sector of utilities from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $81,270 | 1.42% | 12.37% |
| 2017 | $80,120 | 2.11% | - |
| 2016 | $78,430 | 1.80% | - |
| 2015 | $77,020 | 2.05% | - |
| 2014 | $75,440 | 2.29% | - |
| 2013 | $73,710 | 3.38% | - |
| 2012 | $71,220 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].