The salary statistics and trend of accountants and auditors in the industry of newspaper, periodical, book, and directory publishers are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare accountant and auditor salaries in different industries within the information sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $44,050 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $54,920 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $70,370 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $91,460 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $118,530 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for accountants and auditors in the industry of newspaper, periodical, book, and directory publishers. 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 $118,530. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $70,370. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent accountants and auditors is $44,050.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of accountants and auditors in the industry of Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $70,370 | 5.61% | 8.65% |
| 2016 | $66,420 | 0.66% | - |
| 2015 | $65,980 | -0.88% | - |
| 2014 | $66,560 | 1.82% | - |
| 2013 | $65,350 | 1.64% | - |
| 2012 | $64,280 | - | - |
The average salaries of accountants and auditors in 22 industries within the information sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of accountants and auditors in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
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