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Accountant and Auditor Salary in the Industry of Local government, including schools and hospitals

The salary statistics and trend of accountants and auditors in the industry of local government, including schools and hospitals are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare accountant and auditor salaries in different industries within the federal, state, and local government sector.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$40,750
25th Percentile Wage
$50,090
50th Percentile Wage
$62,740
75th Percentile Wage
$79,320
90th Percentile Wage
$98,990

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for accountants and auditors in the industry of local government, including schools and hospitals. 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 $98,990. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $62,740. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent accountants and auditors is $40,750.

Salary Trend (2012 to 2017)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of accountants and auditors in the industry of Local government, including schools and hospitals from 2012 to 2017.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth5-Year Growth
2017
$62,740
1.79% 7.94%
2016
$61,620
1.82% -
2015
$60,500
1.55% -
2014
$59,560
1.54% -
2013
$58,640
1.50% -
2012
$57,760
- -

Table 3. Compare Accountant and Auditor Salary in Different Industries within the Federal, State, and Local Government Sector

The average salaries of accountants and auditors in eight industries within the federal, state, and local government sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of accountants and auditors in a specific industry, use the links in the table.

Industry Median Annual Salary
Federal Executive Branch (OES Designation)
$94,790
Federal government, including USPS
$94,460
Federal, State, and Local Government (OES Designation)
$67,140
Public sector -- Federal, state, and local government, including government owned schools and hospit
$65,040
Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation)
$63,220
Local government, including schools and hospitals
$62,740
State Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation)
$59,490
State government, including schools and hospitals
$59,120

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