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Accountant and Auditor Salary in the Industry of Credit Intermediation and Related Activities

The salary statistics and trend of accountants and auditors in the industry of credit intermediation and related activities are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare accountant and auditor salaries in different industries within the finance and insurance sector.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$43,410
25th Percentile Wage
$54,770
50th Percentile Wage
$72,060
75th Percentile Wage
$97,400
90th Percentile Wage
$129,980

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for accountants and auditors in the industry of credit intermediation and related activities. 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 $129,980. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $72,060. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent accountants and auditors is $43,410.

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 Credit Intermediation and Related Activities from 2012 to 2017.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth5-Year Growth
2017
$72,060
1.93% 14.22%
2016
$70,670
2.11% -
2015
$69,180
3.98% -
2014
$66,430
2.75% -
2013
$64,600
4.32% -
2012
$61,810
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Table 3. Compare Accountant and Auditor Salary in Different Industries within the Finance and Insurance Sector