The annual salary statistics of accountants and auditors in East-Central Montana nonmetropolitan area, Montana is shown in Table 1. The wage data of accountants and auditors in East-Central Montana nonmetropolitan area is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $49,200 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $59,900 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $71,950 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $89,740 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $106,090 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for accountants and auditors in East-Central Montana nonmetropolitan area, Montana in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $106,090. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $71,950. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $49,200.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of accountants and auditors from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 4-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $71,950 | 12.38% | 20.11% |
| 2021 | $63,040 | 6.31% | - |
| 2020 | $59,060 | 1.86% | - |
| 2019 | $57,960 | 0.83% | - |
| 2018 | $57,480 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $71,950, East-Central Montana nonmetropolitan area is the highest paying city for accountants and auditors in state of Montana, followed by Western Montana nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary $71,260). In comparison, the median annual salary of accountants and auditors in East-Central Montana nonmetropolitan area is 1.0 percent (1.0%) higher than that in Western Montana nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| East-Central Montana nonmetropolitan area | |
| Western Montana nonmetropolitan area | |
| Billings | |
| Missoula | |
| Great Falls | |
| Southwestern Montana nonmetropolitan area | |
| Central Montana nonmetropolitan area | |
| Eastern Montana nonmetropolitan area |