The salary statistics and trend of top executives in the industry of accounting, tax preparation, bookkeeping, and payroll services are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare top executive salaries in different industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $57,150 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $89,510 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $138,920 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | No Data |
| 90th Percentile Wage | No Data |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for top executives in the industry of accounting, tax preparation, bookkeeping, and payroll services. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $138,920. The average annual salary of the 25th percentile is $89,510. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent top executives is $57,150.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of top executives in the industry of Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, and Payroll Services from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $138,920 | -4.17% | 8.03% |
| 2016 | $144,710 | 3.69% | - |
| 2015 | $139,370 | 2.27% | - |
| 2014 | $136,210 | 2.06% | - |
| 2013 | $133,410 | 4.24% | - |
| 2012 | $127,760 | - | - |
The average salaries of top executives in 16 industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of top executives in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
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