The salary statistics of accountants and auditors in the industry sector of federal, state, and local government are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare accountant and auditor salaries in different industries within the federal, state, and local government sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $42,350 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $52,760 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $68,460 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $89,040 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $109,690 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for accountants and auditors in the industry sector of federal, state, and local government. 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 $109,690. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $68,460. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid accountants and auditors is $42,350.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of accountants and auditors in the industry sector of federal, state, and local government from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $68,460 | 1.93% | 10.50% |
| 2017 | $67,140 | 1.88% | - |
| 2016 | $65,880 | 1.28% | - |
| 2015 | $65,040 | 2.23% | - |
| 2014 | $63,590 | 1.38% | - |
| 2013 | $62,710 | 2.30% | - |
| 2012 | $61,270 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].