Statistics

Professional Trends

Philadelphia Vs. Pennsylvania Accounting Employment

Philadelphia	55,610
Pennsylvania	153,760

Exactly 55,610 of Pennsylvania's 153,760 accounting professionals work in Philadelphia. There has been a 6% decline in the number of accounting professionals in Philadelphia between the years 2006 and 2010. As the employment for accounting professionals in Philadelphia has decreased, overall employment in Philadelphia has increased.

Philadelphia Vs. Pennsylvania Accounting employment growth

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
163,310	162,950	159,510	153,280	153,760
59,250	59,080	57,100	55,910	55,610

Grey: Pennsylvania
Dark Yellow: Philadelphia

Accounting VS. All professions salaries in Philadelphia

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
$43,035	$46,203	$47,977	$49,440	$51,170
$43,010	$44,460	$46,450	$48,340	$49,280

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

Salaries for accounting professionals in Philadelphia have increased. In 2010 an average salary of $51,170 per year was earned by accounting professionals in Philadelphia. Four years earlier in 2006, the average salary for accounting professionals in Philadelphia was $43,035 per year. The growth in the salary of accounting professionals in Philadelphia is faster than the salary trend for all careers in the city.

Salary percentiles for Accounting professionals in Philadelphia

10th percentile	$32,120
25th percentile	$38,817
50th percentile	$48,217
75th percentile	$60,627
90th percentile	$76,448

Accounting professionals in Philadelphia earn a median salary of $48,217 per year. The difference in pay between the accounting professionals in the lowest pay bracket and those in the highest pay bracket is approximately 138%. Those in the lowest 10% of the pay bracket earn less than $32,120 per year, while those in the highest 10% of the pay bracket earn more than $76,448 per year.

Average Salaries for Accounting professionals and related professions in Philadelphia

Accounting	$51,170
Forensic Accounting	$72,970
Finance	$79,778
Business	$105,652
Business Administration	$112,250
Small Business	$123,860

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

Educational Trends

Accounting schools in Philadelphia

Many of Philadelphia's accounting professionals are graduates of one of the 12 accredited accounting schools in the city.

Accounting Programs Offered In Philadelphia

associate	2
bachelor	8
master	5
doctor	0
Certificate	3
Total	18

Philadelphia's accounting schools offer 18 accounting degree and certificate programs.

Student Completed Accounting Degrees In Philadelphia

associate	26
bachelor	446
master	49
doctor	0
Certificate	112
Total	633

In 2010 approximately 633 students graduated from accounting courses.

Accounting Faculty Salaries in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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