The salary statistics of accountants and auditors in the industry sector of accommodation and food services are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare accountant and auditor salaries in different industries within the accommodation and food services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $33,370 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $45,170 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $59,090 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $76,370 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $98,200 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for accountants and auditors 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) accountants and auditors is $98,200. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $59,090. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid accountants and auditors is $33,370.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of accountants and auditors in the industry sector of accommodation and food services from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $59,090 | 3.57% | 14.27% |
| 2017 | $56,980 | 1.90% | - |
| 2016 | $55,900 | 1.34% | - |
| 2015 | $55,150 | 1.36% | - |
| 2014 | $54,400 | 2.96% | - |
| 2013 | $52,790 | 4.03% | - |
| 2012 | $50,660 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].