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Fort Myers Vs. Florida Accounting Employment

Fort Myers	5,430
Florida	205,120

Exactly 5,430 of Florida's 205,120 accounting professionals work in Fort Myers. Between 2006 and 2010, the number of accounting professionals in Fort Myers has shrunk by 9%. As the number of accounting professionals in Fort Myers has decreased, overall employment in Fort Myers has increased.

Fort Myers Vs. Florida Accounting employment growth

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
235,720	230,930	228,250	216,530	205,120
5,990	6,010	6,110	5,370	5,430

Grey: Florida
Dark Yellow: Fort Myers

Accounting VS. All professions salaries in Fort Myers

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
$38,920	$41,366	$42,678	$40,502	$38,874
$35,200	$36,870	$38,380	$38,330	$38,860

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

In Fort Myers, salaries for accounting professionals have decreased. In 2010 accounting professionals in Fort Myers reportedly earned an average salary of $38,874 per year. Four years earlier in 2006, the average salary for accounting professionals in Fort Myers was $38,920 per year. The decline in the salary of accounting professionals in Fort Myers is slower than the salary trend for all careers in the city.

Salary percentiles for Accounting professionals in Fort Myers

10th percentile	$24,326
25th percentile	$29,138
50th percentile	$36,288
75th percentile	$45,940
90th percentile	$58,424

Fort Myers accounting professionals earn a median yearly salary of $36,288. The difference in pay between the accounting professionals in the lowest pay bracket and those in the highest pay bracket is approximately 140%. Those in the lowest 10% of the pay bracket earn less than $24,326 per year, while those in the highest 10% of the pay bracket earn more than $58,424 per year.

Average Salaries for Accounting professionals and related professions in Fort Myers

Accounting	$38,874
Forensic Accounting	$58,370
Finance	$80,738
Business Administration	$94,010
Small Business	$94,390
Business	$98,394

Accounting professional salaries in Fort Myers are, on average, lower than salaries earned for professionals in related fields.

Educational Trends

Accounting schools in Fort Myers

Many of Fort Myers' accounting professionals are graduates of one of the 4 accredited accounting schools in the city.

Accounting Programs Offered In Fort Myers

associate	2
bachelor	1
master	1
doctor	0
Certificate	1
Total	5

There are a total of 5 degree and certificate programs in accounting offered by Fort Myers' accounting schools.

Student Completed Accounting Degrees In Fort Myers

associate	18
bachelor	52
master	36
doctor	0
Certificate	7
Total	113

Approximately 113 students completed accounting courses in 2010.

Accounting Faculty Salaries in Fort Myers, Florida

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