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| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 718 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 687 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 720 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 728 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 729 | 0.00% |
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $31,012 | $14.91 | +2.9% |
| 2025 | $30,149 | $14.49 | +2.5% |
| 2024 | $29,425 | $14.15 | +2.5% |
| 2023 | $28,694 | $13.79 | +2.2% |
| 2022 | $28,072 | $13.50 | +3.1% |
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | 739,795 | 108 | 15% |
| 2 | Delaware | 961,939 | 131 | 14% |
| 3 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 520 | 13% |
| 4 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 462 | 13% |
| 5 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 88 | 13% |
| 6 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 918 | 12% |
| 7 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 784 | 12% |
| 8 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 670 | 12% |
| 9 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 660 | 12% |
| 10 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 659 | 12% |
| 11 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 379 | 12% |
| 12 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 104 | 12% |
| 13 | Vermont | 623,657 | 73 | 12% |
| 14 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 209 | 11% |
| 15 | Michigan | 9,962,311 | 978 | 10% |
| 16 | Tennessee | 6,715,984 | 676 | 10% |
| 17 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 660 | 10% |
| 18 | Missouri | 6,113,532 | 590 | 10% |
| 19 | Kentucky | 4,454,189 | 428 | 10% |
| 20 | Idaho | 1,716,943 | 168 | 10% |

Penn State Wilkes-Barre and World Campus

Penn State Wilkes-Barre and World Campus
Department of Business Administration and Accounting
Lori Dunn CPA: The largest trend in the job market for accounting careers is remote working. Professionals have already seen this transition even for entry level positions. Many interviews and onboarding are occurring remotely as well as most accounting tasks in a position. We may see this continue to be the trend even after the pandemic levels off. As indicated in the Robert Half Accounting and Finance Salary Guide 2021, the top skills that are going to be expected of professionals in accounting as a result of the pandemic include: technology skills in cloud based systems as well as data analytics, soft skills including working independently, exhibiting creativity, strong writing and verbal communication skills as well as the ability to be a team player virtually. Although all of these skills have been necessary, the pandemic has brought them to the forefront when hiring accounting talent.