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Decatur Vs. Georgia Accounting Employment

Decatur	65,590
Georgia	103,210

Of the 103,210 accounting professionals employed in Georgia, 65,590 work in Decatur. There has been a 3% growth in the number of accounting professionals in Decatur between the years 2006 and 2010. As the employment for accounting professionals in Decatur has increased, overall employment in Decatur has also increased.

Decatur Vs. Georgia Accounting employment growth

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
101,960	104,760	112,660	107,070	103,210
63,590	65,540	71,460	67,820	65,590

Grey: Georgia
Dark Yellow: Decatur

Accounting VS. All professions salaries in Decatur

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
$42,570	$44,865	$47,097	$49,090	$49,582
$40,930	$42,170	$44,170	$45,520	$46,440

Light Blue: Accounting in Decatur
Dark Yellow: All Professions in Decatur

Salaries for accounting professionals in Decatur have increased. In 2010 Decatur accounting professionals earned an average yearly salary of $49,582. The average salary for accounting professionals in Decatur was $42,570 per year, four years earlier in 2006. This growth is faster than the salary trend for all careers in Decatur.

Salary percentiles for Accounting professionals in Decatur

10th percentile	$29,850
25th percentile	$36,208
50th percentile	$47,092
75th percentile	$59,763
90th percentile	$73,937

Accounting professionals make a median salary of $47,092 per year in Decatur. The 10% of accounting professionals in the lowest pay bracket earn less than $29,850 per year, while those in the highest pay bracket earn approximately $73,937 per year.

Average Salaries for Accounting professionals and related professions in Decatur

Accounting	$49,582
Forensic Accounting	$63,100
Finance	$79,534
Business Administration	$96,740
Business	$99,757
Small Business	$109,030

On average accounting professional salaries in Decatur are lower than salaries earned by their professional counterparts in related professions.

Educational Trends

Accounting schools in Decatur

Many of Decatur's accounting professionals are graduates of the only accredited accounting school in the city.

Accounting Programs Offered In Decatur

associate	1
bachelor	0
master	1
doctor	0
Certificate	0
Total	2

There are a total of 2 degree and certificate programs in accounting offered by Decatur's accounting schools.

Student Completed Accounting Degrees In Decatur

associate	2
bachelor	0
master	77
doctor	0
Certificate	0
Total	79

Approximately 79 students graduated from accounting courses in 2010.

Accounting Faculty Salaries in Decatur, Georgia

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