The salary statistics of accountants and auditors in the industry sector of health care and social assistance are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare accountant and auditor salaries in different industries within the health care and social assistance sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $41,890 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $51,580 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $63,510 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $80,170 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $99,930 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for accountants and auditors in the industry sector of health care and social assistance. 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 $99,930. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $63,510. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid accountants and auditors is $41,890.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of accountants and auditors in the industry sector of health care and social assistance from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $63,510 | 1.48% | 9.54% |
| 2017 | $62,570 | 2.14% | - |
| 2016 | $61,230 | 2.29% | - |
| 2015 | $59,830 | 1.12% | - |
| 2014 | $59,160 | 1.79% | - |
| 2013 | $58,100 | 1.12% | - |
| 2012 | $57,450 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].