Accounting & Finance by the Numbers: Stats, Insights, & Analysis
Jake Jorgovan
APRIL 11, 2025
million Americans were employed in the accounting profession as of 2021, with an estimated 136,000 job openings yearly over the next decade. In 2021, the median hourly wage for accountants was $37.14 , with the average hourly wage slightly higher at $40.37. and $50.86 , respectively. This shortage is expected to persist, with the U.S.
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