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Accountant

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AVG. SALARY

$81,740

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EDUCATION

Bachelor's degree

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JOB OUTLOOK

Stable

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Oklahoma Earnings

Average Annual Wage

$81,740

Entry Annual Wage

$47,040

Experienced Annual Wage

$126,240

Average Hourly Wage

$39.30

Entry Hourly Wage

$22.62

Experienced Hourly Wage

$60.69

Median Hourly Wage

$36.30

Oklahoma Regional Earnings

Oklahoma Metropolitan Areas Wages

Region Average Entry Level Experienced
Enid MSA $76,020 or $36.55/hr $41,810 or $20.10/hr $104,110 or $50.05/hr
Fort Smith AR-OK MSA $66,300 or $31.88/hr $38,160 or $18.34/hr $100,880 or $48.50/hr
Lawton MSA $73,330 or $35.26/hr $40,030 or $19.25/hr $118,440 or $56.94/hr
Oklahoma City MSA $81,450 or $39.16/hr $47,150 or $22.67/hr $127,220 or $61.17/hr
Tulsa MSA $85,110 or $40.92/hr $49,630 or $23.86/hr $130,040 or $62.52/hr

Oklahoma Geographical Areas Wages

Region Average Entry Level Experienced
Northeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area $86,870 or $41.76/hr $47,970 or $23.06/hr $129,170 or $62.10/hr
Northwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area $76,380 or $36.72/hr $44,000 or $21.15/hr $113,250 or $54.45/hr
Southwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area $81,050 or $38.97/hr $44,990 or $21.63/hr $126,240 or $60.69/hr
Southeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area $72,030 or $34.63/hr $41,840 or $20.12/hr $105,000 or $50.48/hr

Oklahoma's Employment and Outlook (State-wide)

Outlook Stable
Growth rate is estimated to be 8%
Job Openings 1,595 estimated annual job openings
Employment 18,425 were employed in this occupation

Oklahoma's Regional Employment and Outlook

Regions with stable outlook (0 to 20% growth rate expected)

Region Employment Projected Growth Rate Annual Openings (growth) Annual Openings (replacement) Annual Openings
Northeast 1,270 13% 16 N/A 133
Northwest 770 18% 15 N/A 87
Southeast 1,080 9% 11 N/A 109
Southwest 460 15% 8 N/A 51
Tulsa MSA 4,840 10% 48 N/A 491
Lawton MSA 180 17% 2 N/A 19
Oklahoma City MSA 6,110 12% 73 N/A 637
Enid 210 10% 3 N/A 22

National Earnings

The earnings information below is for the occupational group Accountants and Auditors. The occupation Accountant is part of this group.

Average Annual Wage

$90,780

Average Hourly Wage

$43.65

Average Annual Range

$50,440 to $137,280

Note: variations in salaries reflect differences in size of firm, location, level of education and professional credentials.

Where do these numbers come from?


National Employment and Outlook

Outlook stable
  The employment change from 2022 to 2032 is estimated to be +4%.
(The National average for all occupations is +3%)
Job Openings small number
  A total of 12650 average annual openings are expected for this occupation between 2022 and 2032.
(The National Average for all occupations is 1,670 openings)
Employment very large occupation
  This was a very large occupation in the United States, employing 1,538,400 workers in 2022.
(The National average for all occupations is 147,916 workers)
Growth Average growth
  Globalization, a growing overall economy, and an increasingly complex tax and regulatory environment are expected to lead to strong demand for accountants and auditors. In general, employment growth of accountants and auditors is expected to be closely tied to the health of the overall economy. As the economy grows, these workers will continue to be needed to prepare and examine financial records. In addition, as more companies go public, there will be greater need for public accountants to handle the legally required financial documentation. 
Industries Large concentrations of this occupation are found in these industries
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (NAICS540000) (31.7%)
  • Accounting, tax preparation, bookkeeping, and payroll services (NAICS541200) (23.2%)
  • Finance and insurance (NAICS520000) (8.2%)
  • Management of companies and enterprises (NAICS550000) (6.4%)
  • Management of companies and enterprises (NAICS551000) (6.4%)
  • Manufacturing (NAICS31-330) (6.1%)
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