Accountants and Auditors | Department of Labor Research and Analysis

Accountants and Auditors (13-2011)

Examine, analyze, and interpret accounting records to prepare financial statements, give advice, or audit and evaluate statements prepared by others. Install or advise on systems of recording costs or other financial and budgetary data. Excludes Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents (13-2081).
Employment and Job Openings
EmploymentAverage Annual Openings
2018 Estimate2028 ProjectionPercent ChangeLabor Force ExitsOccupation TransfersTotal
Alaska 1932 2053 6.26 56 129 197
United States 1424000 1514700 0.0 41400 95500 146000
Job Outlook for Alaska: Alaska’s employment growth is low with very high employment opportunities.
2021 Wages
Mean WageWage by Percentile
Mean10th25thMedian75th90th
United States 40.37 23.06 29.21 37.14 47.98 62.01
Alaska 38.47 23.51 29.60 37.24 46.85 56.14
Anchorage/Mat-Su Area 37.91 23.32 29.27 37.24 46.94 57.79
Fairbanks North Star Borough 36.16 23.21 29.33 34.96 39.29 49.57
Balance of State 39.89 24.50 30.34 37.56 46.85 49.68

* indicates the estimate is not available, or the hourly wage is greater than $100, or the annual wage is greater than $208,000.