Best Paying Industries for Accountants and Auditors
$81,680
National Median Salary
354
Industries Analyzed
Industry Pay Comparison PRO
| Rank | Industry | Annual Median | Pay Premium | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manufacturing and Reproducing Magnetic and Optical Media | $131,830 | +61.4% | 150 |
| 2 | Nuclear Electric Power Generation | $125,790 | +54.0% | 130 |
| 3 | Web Search Portals, Libraries, Archives, and Other Information Services | $124,510 | +52.4% | 1,860 |
| 4 | Biomass Electric Power Generation | $118,160 | +44.7% | 40 |
| 5 | Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) | $117,960 | +44.4% | 22,350 |
| 6 | Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation | $109,150 | +33.6% | 720 |
| 7 | Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities | $107,650 | +31.8% | 31,790 |
| 8 | Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences | $106,980 | +31.0% | 12,140 |
| 9 | Other Pipeline Transportation | $106,630 | +30.5% | 140 |
| 10 | Scientific Research and Development Services | $106,160 | +30.0% | 12,770 |
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