The salary statistics of accountants and auditors in the industry sector of professional, scientific, and technical services are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare accountant and auditor salaries in different industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $43,570 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $55,650 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $71,710 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $97,150 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $132,490 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for accountants and auditors in the industry sector of professional, scientific, and technical services. 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 $132,490. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $71,710. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid accountants and auditors is $43,570.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of accountants and auditors in the industry sector of professional, scientific, and technical services from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $71,710 | 1.59% | 9.22% |
| 2017 | $70,570 | 1.86% | - |
| 2016 | $69,260 | 1.16% | - |
| 2015 | $68,460 | 2.06% | - |
| 2014 | $67,050 | 0.42% | - |
| 2013 | $66,770 | 2.50% | - |
| 2012 | $65,100 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].