The salary statistics of accountants and auditors in the industry sector of educational services are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare accountant and auditor salaries in different industries within the educational services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $41,180 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $50,490 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $62,600 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $78,520 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $98,380 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for accountants and auditors in the industry sector of educational 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 $98,380. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $62,600. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid accountants and auditors is $41,180.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of accountants and auditors in the industry sector of educational services from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $62,600 | 1.85% | 10.46% |
| 2017 | $61,440 | 1.56% | - |
| 2016 | $60,480 | 1.69% | - |
| 2015 | $59,460 | 1.78% | - |
| 2014 | $58,400 | 2.53% | - |
| 2013 | $56,920 | 1.53% | - |
| 2012 | $56,050 | - | - |
The average salaries of accountants and auditors in one industries in the educational services sector are shown below. For detailed accountant and auditor salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
| Industry Name | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Technical and trade schools - Local government owned | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].