Accountant salary survey information

[krunchykrome]

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More than one-third (41 percent) are exclusively certified as CPAs, with an average salary of $91,608. Those with both a CPA license and an MBA degree reported an average salary of $109,628.

 

[KarmaPolice]

Thats nice to hear...

<--Senior graduating with a Accounting Degree

 

[dquan97]

The salary results look unrealistically high. For example, in gov't, there's probably 1 person in our office who makes over $70K and he has 20+ yrs experience.

 

[Xcobra]

Im thinking of going into accounting, and take the CPA...thanks for the link

 

[SZLiao214]

Interesting read since im in accounting now.

 

[krunchykrome]

Originally posted by: dquan97
The salary results look unrealistically high. For example, in gov't, there's probably 1 person in our office who makes over $70K and he has 20+ yrs experience.

I thought the salary information looked high as well.

 

[KaChow]

Originally posted by: krunchykrome

Originally posted by: dquan97
The salary results look unrealistically high. For example, in gov't, there's probably 1 person in our office who makes over $70K and he has 20+ yrs experience.

I thought the salary information looked high as well.

In my experience, people tack on about 10-20% and/or include any bonus as salary. In other words, they lie.

 

[Mardeth]

What about management accounting? Anyone know anything about that?

 

[Mardeth]

Well CMAs appear to get 5k more. Weeeee!

 

[JS80]

Originally posted by: dquan97
The salary results look unrealistically high. For example, in gov't, there's probably 1 person in our office who makes over $70K and he has 20+ yrs experience.

I have 3 years experience and I make more than that...

But government workers 1) get less hours and 2) have unfairly high benefits packages. His all in compensation is probably close to the average, if not higher.