CPA - Certified Public Accountant | Average Salary Survey 2022

Salary Levels (USD) per Year

Surveys

[%]

$10,000 USD - $14,999 USD

n/a

$15,000 USD - $19,999 USD

n/a

$20,000 USD - $24,999 USD

n/a

$25,000 USD - $29,999 USD

n/a

$30,000 USD - $34,999 USD

100%
1.28%

$35,000 USD - $39,999 USD

98.72%
1.28%

$40,000 USD - $44,999 USD

97.44%
0.64%

$45,000 USD - $49,999 USD

96.79%
2.56%

$50,000 USD - $54,999 USD

94.23%
7.05%

$55,000 USD - $59,999 USD

87.18%
3.21%

$60,000 USD - $64,999 USD

83.97%
7.05%

$65,000 USD - $69,999 USD

76.92%
5.13%

$70,000 USD - $74,999 USD

71.79%
6.41%

$75,000 USD - $79,999 USD

65.38%
3.85%

$80,000 USD - $84,999 USD

61.54%
3.85%

$85,000 USD - $89,999 USD

57.69%
5.13%

$90,000 USD - $94,999 USD

52.56%
3.21%

$95,000 USD - $99,999 USD

49.36%
2.56%

THE MOST TYPICAL SALARY

$100,000 USD - $104,999 USD

46.79%
8.33%

$105,000 USD - $109,999 USD

38.46%
3.21%

$110,000 USD - $114,999 USD

35.26%
2.56%

$115,000 USD - $119,999 USD

32.69%
1.28%

$120,000 USD - $124,999 USD

31.41%
3.21%

$125,000 USD - $129,999 USD

28.21%
4.49%

$130,000 USD - $134,999 USD

23.72%
3.21%

$135,000 USD - $139,999 USD

20.51%
0.64%

$140,000 USD - $144,999 USD

19.87%
1.92%

$145,000 USD - $149,999 USD

17.95%
1.92%

HIGH SALARIES

$150,000 USD - $159,999 USD

16.03%
3.21%

$160,000 USD - $169,999 USD

12.82%
2.56%

$170,000 USD - $179,999 USD

10.26%
0.64%

$180,000 USD - $189,999 USD

9.62%
1.28%

$190,000 USD - $199,999 USD

8.33%
1.92%

$200,000 USD - $209,999 USD

6.41%
1.28%

$210,000 USD - $219,999 USD

n/a

$220,000 USD - $229,999 USD

5.13%
0.64%

$230,000 USD - $239,999 USD

n/a

$240,000 USD - $249,999 USD

4.49%
0.64%

$250,000 USD - $349,999 USD

3.85%
3.85%

Surveys

AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR

Men

$117,200 USD

Women

$92,900 USD

Surveys

AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR

Bachelors Degree

$113,800 USD

Some College

$103,200 USD

Doctorate Degree

$98,500 USD

Masters Degree

$95,300 USD

High School

$30,000 USD

Surveys

AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR

20+ Years

$141,300 USD

16-20 Years

$122,900 USD

8-12 Years

$110,900 USD

12-16 Years

$107,700 USD

4-8 Years

$88,200 USD

1-2 Years

$72,400 USD

2-4 Years

$61,100 USD

0-1 Year

$58,900 USD

Surveys

AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR

46-50

$163,400 USD

51-55

$146,000 USD

41-45

$134,400 USD

56-60

$114,200 USD

61-65

$110,000 USD

36-40

$102,300 USD

31-35

$96,000 USD

26-30

$89,500 USD

n/a

$84,000 USD

21-25

$66,600 USD

14-20

$65,000 USD

66-70

$64,500 USD

Surveys

AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR

Permanent

140

$106,200 USD

Self Employed

$105,600 USD

Contract

$86,700 USD

Part Time

$60,800 USD

Surveys

AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR

Virginia

$157,500 USD

Nevada

$150,000 USD

North Carolina

$145,000 USD

Connecticut

$128,800 USD

California

$128,600 USD

Massachusetts

$127,500 USD

Kentucky

$127,500 USD

Washington State

$125,500 USD

Louisiana

$125,300 USD

District Of Columbia (DC)

$122,700 USD

New York State

$109,400 USD

Hawaii

$107,000 USD

Oregon

$106,000 USD

Kansas

$98,500 USD

Arizona

$93,400 USD

Michigan

$92,300 USD

Texas

$90,900 USD

Oklahoma

$90,200 USD

Mississippi

$90,000 USD

Ohio

$87,900 USD

Missouri

$86,700 USD

Florida

$85,600 USD

Georgia

$82,500 USD

Pennsylvania

$79,000 USD

Wisconsin

$75,800 USD

Illinois

$72,700 USD

Minnesota

$71,800 USD

Utah

$71,300 USD

Colorado

$66,700 USD

Rhode Island

$65,000 USD

Alabama

$57,500 USD

New Hampshire

$52,000 USD

Tennessee

$52,000 USD

Surveys

AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR

Bakersfield

$300,000 USD

Louisville

$195,000 USD

--Other--

$192,800 USD

Norfolk

$185,000 USD

Los Angeles

$150,800 USD

Las Vegas

$150,000 USD

Charlotte

$145,000 USD

Richmond

$130,000 USD

Hartford

$128,800 USD

Boston

$127,500 USD

Santa Ana

$126,000 USD

Seattle

$125,500 USD

Houston

$124,800 USD

San Francisco

$122,700 USD

Washington DC

$122,700 USD

Sacramento

$110,800 USD

New York City

$109,400 USD

Honolulu

$107,000 USD

Columbus

$106,300 USD

Portland, Oregon

$106,000 USD

Detroit

$103,300 USD

Oxnard

$103,000 USD

Oklahoma City

$101,800 USD

Miami

$100,000 USD

Riverside

$100,000 USD

Wichita

$100,000 USD

Phoenix

$98,800 USD

Overland Park

$97,000 USD

St. Louis

$95,800 USD

Fort Worth

$94,700 USD

Orlando

$92,500 USD

Fort Lauderdale

$92,500 USD

Tallahassee

$92,000 USD

Jackson

$90,000 USD

Atlanta

$82,500 USD

Philadelphia

$79,000 USD

San Jose

$76,000 USD

Madison

$75,800 USD

Minneapolis

$74,800 USD

Dallas

$74,200 USD

Kansas City

$73,000 USD

Chicago

$72,700 USD

Tucson

$72,000 USD

Salt Lake City

$71,300 USD

Birmingham, United States

$70,000 USD

Tulsa

$67,000 USD

Denver

$66,700 USD

Akron

$65,000 USD

Providence

$65,000 USD

St. Paul

$60,000 USD

Lexington

$60,000 USD

Grand Rapids

$59,300 USD

Manchester, United States

$52,000 USD

Nashville

$52,000 USD

San Diego

$50,000 USD

Mobile

$45,000 USD

Brownsville

$45,000 USD

Tampa

$30,000 USD

People's individual salary examples (surveys)

Controller

Posted 28 October 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Financial statement preparation, internal controls."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
St. Louis	Masters Degree	16-20 Years	Advanced	$140,000 USD

Tax Accountant

Posted 08 October 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Tax prep."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Oxnard	Bachelors Degree	4-8 Years	Advanced	$103,000 USD

Audit Associate

Posted 24 June 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Audit financial statements."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
San Francisco	Bachelors Degree	0-1 Year	Basic	$69,000 USD

Partner

Posted 31 December 2020
Key knowledge and tasks

"Auditors are specialists who review the accounts of companies and organisations to ensure the validity and legality of their financial records. They can also act in an advisory role to recommend possible risk aversion measures and cost savings that could be made."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Riverside	Masters Degree	8-12 Years	n/a	$100,000 USD

Senior Accountant

Posted 14 October 2020
Key knowledge and tasks

"Financial Reports, analysis, posting models, legal and policy analysis, audit prep and response, budget, general ledger, financial systems, reconciliations."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Washington DC	Bachelors Degree	8-12 Years	n/a	$120,000 USD

Accounting Policy Specialist

Posted 10 October 2020
Key knowledge and tasks

"Technical Accounting, Accounting Policy."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
New York City	Bachelors Degree	8-12 Years	n/a	$200,000 USD

Independent Counselor

Posted 17 September 2020
Key knowledge and tasks

"Knowledge of current book keeping practices."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Manchester, United States	Some College	0-1 Year	n/a	$64,000 USD

Controller

Posted 04 September 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Controller at Fortune 500 company."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
--Other--	Bachelors Degree	20+ Years	n/a	$300,000 USD

Senior Audit Associate

Posted 28 August 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Project management."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Denver	Bachelors Degree	2-4 Years	n/a	$73,500 USD

Vice President Finance

Posted 26 August 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"All finance & accounting tasks for a small government contractor focused on USAID justice sector (rule of law) projects."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Richmond	Masters Degree	16-20 Years	n/a	$130,000 USD

Cpa Tax Accountant

Posted 02 August 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Self employed CPA specializing in small business, startups, and nonprofits."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Hartford	Bachelors Degree	20+ Years	n/a	$30,000 USD

Audit Senior

Posted 30 June 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Performing audit services for private for profit and non profit companies for financial reporting and compliance."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Tucson	Masters Degree	4-8 Years	n/a	$72,000 USD

Chief Financial Officer

Posted 12 February 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Budget, Forecast, Planning, Internal control, Accounting."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
--Other--	Masters Degree	20+ Years	n/a	$85,000 USD

Assistant Controller

Posted 07 January 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Assistant Controller."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Tallahassee	Masters Degree	12-16 Years	n/a	$92,000 USD

Controller

Posted 16 December 2018
Key knowledge and tasks

"Controller of a small manufacturing firm, responsible for all accounting and HR duties."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Phoenix	Doctorate Degree	8-12 Years	n/a	$70,000 USD

Senior Manager

Posted 24 September 2018
Key knowledge and tasks

"Budgeting, forecasting,."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Washington DC	Bachelors Degree	8-12 Years	n/a	$95,000 USD

Assistant Controller

Posted 04 September 2018
Key knowledge and tasks

"Supervise accounting team under Financial Controller, manage general ledger."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Sacramento	Bachelors Degree	8-12 Years	n/a	$115,000 USD

Chief Financial Officer

Posted 21 August 2018
Key knowledge and tasks

"20 years experience from COO, CEO and CFO."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Hartford	Bachelors Degree	20+ Years	n/a	$145,000 USD

Chief Financial Officer

Posted 14 August 2018
Key knowledge and tasks

"Healthcare executive administrator finance reporting analysis."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Boston	Masters Degree	20+ Years	n/a	$257,500 USD

Partner

Posted 25 July 2018
Key knowledge and tasks

"Partner in a cpa firm."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Hartford	Bachelors Degree	16-20 Years	n/a	$145,000 USD

Corporate Controller

Posted 16 July 2018
Key knowledge and tasks

"Oversee the trust department of an organization."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Fort Lauderdale	Masters Degree	20+ Years	n/a	$92,500 USD

Accountant

Posted 14 June 2018
Key knowledge and tasks

"Bachelor of Accounting with a Master in Accounting and CPA Lisence."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Miami	Masters Degree	4-8 Years	n/a	$60,000 USD

Special Agent

Posted 05 June 2018
Key knowledge and tasks

"Fraud Investigator."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Minneapolis	Bachelors Degree	2-4 Years	n/a	$61,000 USD

Accountant

Posted 21 April 2018
Key knowledge and tasks

"Create reports for external clients."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Minneapolis	Masters Degree	0-1 Year	n/a	$67,000 USD

Assistant Chief

Posted 01 March 2018
Key knowledge and tasks

"Supervise cpa, review financial statements."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Columbus	Masters Degree	20+ Years	n/a	$130,000 USD

Controller

Posted 29 December 2017
Key knowledge and tasks

"Accountant for manufacturing company."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Fort Worth	Masters Degree	1-2 Years	n/a	$85,000 USD

Sr. Audit Analyst

Posted 01 December 2017
Key knowledge and tasks

"Review internal controls and provide efficient operational audits to improve on the internal control framework."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Fort Worth	Masters Degree	4-8 Years	n/a	$75,000 USD

Senior Manager

Posted 07 November 2017
Key knowledge and tasks

"Manage staff, advise tax clients, review tax returns."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Columbus	Bachelors Degree	12-16 Years	n/a	$89,000 USD

Financial Due Diligence Experienced Associate

Posted 12 October 2017
Key knowledge and tasks

"Provide due diligence on transactions."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Philadelphia	Bachelors Degree	2-4 Years	n/a	$79,000 USD

Management Consultant

Posted 04 August 2017
Key knowledge and tasks

"Performing management consulting functions in a public accounting firm, including due diligence, management advisory, auditing, etc."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Chicago	Masters Degree	1-2 Years	n/a	$73,000 USD

Management Consultant

Posted 04 August 2017
Key knowledge and tasks

"Work on various management consulting projects within a public accounting firm, projects vary, including due diligence, cost model, international expansion, market study, etc."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Chicago	Masters Degree	1-2 Years	n/a	$73,000 USD

Staff Auditor

Posted 11 July 2017
Key knowledge and tasks

"Audit non-profit organizations and audit pension plans."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Los Angeles	Bachelors Degree	2-4 Years	n/a	$53,000 USD

Assistant Controller

Posted 29 June 2017
Key knowledge and tasks

"Manage a team of staff accountants. Oversee month end close activities including journal entries, reconciliations, and reports."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Salt Lake City	Masters Degree	8-12 Years	n/a	$99,000 USD

CPA - CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT / SALARY
UNITED STATES

156

$104,653 USD

$109,400 USD

$102,000 USD

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CPA - CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT / SALARY UNITED STATES

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$104,653 USD

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$102,000 USD

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