What was the median annual pay for U.S. accountants and auditors in 2025?
Answer$83,680 per year
There were 1,595,200 accountant and auditor jobs in 2025.
Source: BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook, Accountants and Auditors (2025) bls.gov
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What was the median annual wage for all U.S. legal occupations combined (May 2025)?
Answer$102,500
The median annual wage for all occupations was $50,980.
Source: BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook, Legal Occupations (2025) bls.gov
How fast is employment of software developers projected to grow from 2025 to 2035?
Answer10% (Much faster than average)
About 106,100 openings for software developers, QA analysts and testers are projected each year.
Source: BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook, Software Developers (2025) bls.gov
About how many openings for accountants and auditors are projected each year over 2025–2035?
AnswerAbout 115,300
Employment is projected to grow 5%, faster than average.
Source: BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook, Accountants and Auditors (2025) bls.gov
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