The salary statistics of financial specialists in the industry sector of accommodation and food services are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare financial specialist salaries in different industries within the accommodation and food services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $33,630 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $45,360 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $59,300 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $76,690 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $98,370 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for financial specialists in the industry sector of accommodation and food 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) financial specialists is $98,370. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $59,300. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid financial specialists is $33,630.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of financial specialists in the industry sector of accommodation and food services from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $59,300 | 3.39% | 13.73% |
| 2017 | $57,290 | 2.13% | - |
| 2016 | $56,070 | 1.34% | - |
| 2015 | $55,320 | 1.10% | - |
| 2014 | $54,710 | 2.87% | - |
| 2013 | $53,140 | 3.73% | - |
| 2012 | $51,160 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].