Exactly 19,450 of the 54,770 accounting professionals employed in Oklahoma, work in Oklahoma City. Between 2006 and 2010, the number of accounting professionals in Oklahoma City has shrunk by 1%. As the employment for accounting professionals in Oklahoma City has decreased, overall employment in Oklahoma City has increased.

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In Oklahoma City, salaries for accounting professionals have increased. In 2010 Oklahoma City accounting professionals earned an average yearly salary of $40,247. Four years earlier in 2006, the average salary for accounting professionals in Oklahoma City was $35,988 per year. The growth in the salary of accounting professionals in Oklahoma City is slower than the salary trend for all careers in the city.

Oklahoma City accounting professionals earn a median yearly salary of $37,853. The 10% of accounting professionals in the lowest pay bracket earn less than $26,143 per year, while those in the highest pay bracket earn approximately 112% higher salaries.

Oklahoma City accounting professionals have earnings that are lower than the salaries earned by others in related fields, on average.

There are 9 accredited accounting schools in the city. Many of Oklahoma City's accounting professionals are graduates of one of these schools.

Oklahoma City's accounting schools offer 10 accounting degree and certificate programs.

In 2010 approximately 105 students graduated from accounting courses.