Accountants and Auditors in Arizona
Considering a career as an Accountant or Auditor in Arizona?
You’re in luck! Jobs for Accountants and Auditors in Arizona are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Accountants and Auditors in Arizona is growing faster than average.
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Accountants and Auditors in Arizona earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
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How Many Accountants and Auditors Work in Arizona?
20,030 people worked as Accountants and Auditors in 2018 in this state.
There were 19,300 Accountants and Auditors employed in this state in 2017.
That’s growth of 730 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 13,650 Accountants and Auditors working in it, which means Arizona has more Accountants and Auditors than average.
Job Projections for Arizona
Jobs for Accountants and Auditors in this state are growing at a rate of 19.2% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 10.0%.
Arizona Annual Job Openings
The BLS is projecting 2,400 annual Accountants and Auditors job openings in Arizona, and 24,960 total jobs in the year 2026.
Nationwide, the prediction is 141,800 annual jobs and 1,537,600 total jobs in 2026.
What do Accountants and Auditors Make in Arizona?
In 2018 wages for Accountants and Auditors ranged from $39,260 to $103,320 with $64,380 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $18.88 to $49.68. The median hourly rate was $30.95.
In 2017 the median pay for this field was $30.04 an hour.
The hourly rate grew by $0.91.
The median salary in Arizona is higher than the nationwide median salary.
Top Arizona Metros for Accountants and Auditors
The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Accountants and Auditors.
| Metro | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ | 15,940 | $65,990 |
| Tucson, AZ | 2,140 | $59,880 |
| Prescott, AZ | 380 | $60,490 |
| Flagstaff, AZ | 360 | $52,070 |
| Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ | 290 | $54,010 |
| Yuma, AZ | 240 | $56,620 |
| Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ | 150 | $56,420 |
Top States for Accountants and Auditors Employment
The table below shows the states where most Accountants and Auditors work.
| State | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
|---|---|---|
| California | 148,600 | $75,690 |
| Texas | 115,270 | $72,860 |
| New York | 110,780 | $83,250 |
| Florida | 71,940 | $62,270 |
| Illinois | 53,280 | $71,470 |
| Pennsylvania | 51,720 | $67,480 |
| Ohio | 45,670 | $64,630 |
| Virginia | 41,230 | $76,490 |
| New Jersey | 37,370 | $81,190 |
| Georgia | 37,200 | $68,870 |
| Colorado | 36,290 | $72,940 |
| Massachusetts | 35,360 | $74,890 |
| Michigan | 33,610 | $65,850 |
| North Carolina | 33,020 | $69,840 |
| Washington | 32,870 | $70,600 |
| Missouri | 25,090 | $63,640 |
| Maryland | 25,020 | $74,030 |
| Minnesota | 22,960 | $66,240 |
| Wisconsin | 22,610 | $63,390 |
| Indiana | 20,100 | $64,380 |
Below are the states where Accountants and Auditors get paid the most:
| State | Annual Median Salary |
|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $91,890 |
| New York | $83,250 |
| New Jersey | $81,190 |
| Rhode Island | $76,770 |
| Virginia | $76,490 |
| Connecticut | $76,450 |
| California | $75,690 |
| Alaska | $75,590 |
| Massachusetts | $74,890 |
| Maryland | $74,030 |
References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Pixabay under License
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