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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
$42,480
25th Percentile Wage
$53,280
50th Percentile Wage
$69,950
75th Percentile Wage
$94,460
90th Percentile Wage
$125,260

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 $125,260. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $69,950. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent accountants and auditors is $42,480.

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. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2017.

YearMedian Salary Growth5-Year Growth
2017
$69,950
0.00% 0.00%
2012
$69,950
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Table 3. Compare Accountant and Auditor Salary in Different Industries within the Finance and Insurance Sector

The average salaries of accountants and auditors in 22 industries within the finance and insurance sector are shown in Table 3. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2017. For salary information of accountants and auditors in a specific industry, use the links in the table.

Industry Median Annual Salary
Securities and Commodity Exchanges
$89,720
Securities and Commodity Contracts Intermediation and Brokerage
$85,320
Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities
$81,740
Monetary Authorities-Central Bank
$80,560
Monetary Authorities-Central Bank
$80,560
Other Financial Investment Activities
$78,740
Nondepository Credit Intermediation
$76,470
Activities Related to Credit Intermediation
$73,180
Other Investment Pools and Funds
$72,390
Direct Insurance (except Life, Health, and Medical) Carriers
$72,140
Credit Intermediation and Related Activities
$72,060
Other Nondepository Credit Intermediation
$71,830
Funds, Trusts, and Other Financial Vehicles
$71,390
Insurance Carriers
$71,310
Insurance Agencies and Brokerages
$70,420
Insurance Carriers and Related Activities
$70,240
Insurance and Employee Benefit Funds
$70,160
Credit Intermediation and Related Activities
$69,950
Direct Health and Medical Insurance Carriers
$69,190
Agencies, Brokerages, and Other Insurance Related Activities
$68,630
Depository Credit Intermediation
$67,990
Other Insurance Related Activities
$66,300

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