Statistics

Professional Trends

Petersburg Vs. Virginia Accounting Employment

Petersburg	17,760
Virginia	98,910

Exactly 17,760 of the 98,910 accounting professionals employed in Virginia, work in Petersburg. The number of accounting professionals in Petersburg has shrunk by 7% from 2006 to 2010. As the employment for accounting professionals in Petersburg has decreased, overall employment in Petersburg has increased.

Petersburg Vs. Virginia Accounting employment growth

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
106,440	105,260	106,090	102,640	98,910
19,160	19,700	20,190	19,830	17,760

Grey: Virginia
Dark Yellow: Petersburg

Accounting VS. All professions salaries in Petersburg

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
$43,305	$44,217	$44,868	$45,175	$45,343
$39,450	$40,760	$42,550	$43,740	$44,540

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

As the number of accounting professionals in Petersburg has shrunk, salaries for accounting professionals have increased. In 2010 accounting professionals in Petersburg reportedly earned an average salary of $45,343 per year. Four years earlier in 2006, accounting professionals in Petersburg made an average salary of $43,305 per year. The growth in the salary of accounting professionals in Petersburg is slower than the salary trend for all careers in the city.

Salary percentiles for Accounting professionals in Petersburg

10th percentile	$29,913
25th percentile	$35,405
50th percentile	$42,937
75th percentile	$53,537
90th percentile	$65,428

Petersburg accounting professionals earn a median yearly salary of $42,937. The difference in pay between the accounting professionals in the lowest pay bracket and those in the highest pay bracket is approximately 119%. Those in the lowest 10% of the pay bracket earn less than $29,913 per year, while those in the highest 10% of the pay bracket earn more than $65,428 per year.

Average Salaries for Accounting professionals and related professions in Petersburg

Accounting	$45,343
Forensic Accounting	$65,465
Finance	$73,388
Business	$96,188
Business Administration	$98,950
Small Business	$113,690

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

Educational Trends

Accounting schools in Petersburg

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

Accounting Programs Offered In Petersburg

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

Petersburg's accounting school offers one accounting degree and certificate program.

Student Completed Accounting Degrees In Petersburg

associate	0
bachelor	29
master	0
doctor	0
Certificate	0
Total	29

In 2010 approximately 29 students graduated from accounting courses.

Accounting Faculty Salaries in Petersburg, Virginia

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Accounting Schools In Petersburg, Virginia