The salary statistics of accountants and auditors in the industry sector of management of companies and enterprises are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare accountant and auditor salaries in different industries within the management of companies and enterprises sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $46,530 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $57,550 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $73,180 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $94,890 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $123,060 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for accountants and auditors in the industry sector of management of companies and enterprises. 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 $123,060. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $73,180. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid accountants and auditors is $46,530.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of accountants and auditors in the industry sector of management of companies and enterprises from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $73,180 | 1.39% | 11.63% |
| 2017 | $72,160 | 1.90% | - |
| 2016 | $70,790 | 1.74% | - |
| 2015 | $69,560 | 1.71% | - |
| 2014 | $68,370 | 3.04% | - |
| 2013 | $66,290 | 2.44% | - |
| 2012 | $64,670 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].