The annual salary statistics of accountants and auditors in Burlington-South Burlington, Vermont is shown in Table 1. The wage data of accountants and auditors in Burlington-South Burlington 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 | $51,930 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $63,000 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $73,820 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $92,080 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $120,210 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for accountants and auditors in Burlington-South Burlington, Vermont in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $120,210. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $73,820. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $51,930.
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 | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $73,820 | -4.65% | 16.07% |
| 2021 | $77,250 | 5.54% | - |
| 2020 | $72,970 | 2.27% | - |
| 2019 | $71,310 | 0.42% | - |
| 2018 | $71,010 | 0.66% | - |
| 2017 | $70,540 | 4.99% | - |
| 2016 | $67,020 | 0.15% | - |
| 2015 | $66,920 | 1.55% | - |
| 2014 | $65,880 | 3.55% | - |
| 2013 | $63,540 | 2.49% | - |
| 2012 | $61,960 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $73,820, Burlington-South Burlington is the highest paying city for accountants and auditors in state of Vermont, followed by Southern Vermont nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary $67,320). In comparison, the median annual salary of accountants and auditors in Burlington-South Burlington is 8.8 percent (8.8%) higher than that in Southern Vermont nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Burlington-South Burlington | |
| Southern Vermont nonmetropolitan area | |
| Northern Vermont nonmetropolitan area |