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Fort Lauderdale Vs. Florida Accounting Employment

Fort Lauderdale	20,960
Florida	205,120

Exactly 20,960 of the 205,120 accounting professionals employed in Florida, work in Fort Lauderdale. Between 2006 and 2010, in Fort Lauderdale, there has been a 16% decline in the number of accounting professionals. As the employment for accounting professionals in Fort Lauderdale has decreased, overall employment in Fort Lauderdale has increased.

Fort Lauderdale Vs. Florida Accounting employment growth

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
235,720	230,930	228,250	216,530	205,120
24,850	24,430	23,710	21,300	20,960

Grey: Florida
Dark Yellow: Fort Lauderdale

Accounting VS. All professions salaries in Fort Lauderdale

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
$37,498	$40,165	$42,078	$43,238	$42,935
$37,810	$38,990	$40,040	$40,790	$42,010

Light Blue: Accounting in Fort Lauderdale
Dark Yellow: All Professions in Fort Lauderdale

As the number of accounting professionals in Fort Lauderdale has shrunk, salaries for accounting professionals have increased. In 2010 an average salary of $42,935 per year was earned by accounting professionals in Fort Lauderdale. The average salary for accounting professionals in Fort Lauderdale was $37,498 per year, four years earlier in 2006. The growth in the salary of accounting professionals in Fort Lauderdale is faster than the salary trend for all careers in the city.

Salary percentiles for Accounting professionals in Fort Lauderdale

10th percentile	$27,252
25th percentile	$34,162
50th percentile	$41,518
75th percentile	$50,353
90th percentile	$59,990

Fort Lauderdale accounting professionals earn a median yearly salary of $41,518. The 10% of accounting professionals in the lowest pay bracket earn less than $27,252 per year, while those in the highest pay bracket earn approximately 120% higher salaries.

Average Salaries for Accounting professionals and related professions in Fort Lauderdale

Accounting	$42,935
Forensic Accounting	$60,147
Finance	$72,984
Business	$97,543
Business Administration	$106,585
Small Business	$108,250

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

Educational Trends

Accounting schools in Fort Lauderdale

There are 4 accredited accounting schools in the city. Many of Fort Lauderdale's accounting professionals are graduates of one of these schools.

Accounting Programs Offered In Fort Lauderdale

associate	3
bachelor	3
master	1
doctor	0
Certificate	0
Total	7

There are a total of 7 degree and certificate programs in accounting offered by Fort Lauderdale's accounting schools.

Student Completed Accounting Degrees In Fort Lauderdale

associate	115
bachelor	62
master	104
doctor	0
Certificate	0
Total	281

Approximately 281 students completed accounting courses in 2010.

Accounting Faculty Salaries in Fort Lauderdale, Florida

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