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SALARY SURVEYS
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| AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR | MOST TYPICAL SALARY / YEAR |
Gross income
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$104,750 USD£80,232 GBPNew York City $109,400 USD |
$102,000 USD£78,126 GBPIncluding "New York City" Excluding "New York City" |
Average salary for CPA - Certified Public Accountant / United States is $104,750 USD per year. The most typical earning is $102,000 USD. All data are based on 157 salary surveys. Salaries are different between men and women. Men receive an average salary of $117,200 USD. Women receive a salary of $93,600 USD.
Based on education, the highest salaries receive people with Bachelors Degree with salary of $113,900 USD. The second most paid education level is Some College with salary of $103,200 USD.
Different experiences affect earning as well. People with 20+ Years of experience receive salary of $141,300 USD. Employees with 16-20 Years of experience receive $122,700 USD.
| Salary Levels (USD) per Year | Surveys | [%] |
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$10,000 USD -
$14,999 USD
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0 |
n/a
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$15,000 USD -
$19,999 USD
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0 |
n/a
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$20,000 USD -
$24,999 USD
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0 |
n/a
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$25,000 USD -
$29,999 USD
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0 |
n/a
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$30,000 USD -
$34,999 USD
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2 |
100%
1.27% |
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$35,000 USD -
$39,999 USD
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2 |
98.73%
1.27% |
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$40,000 USD -
$44,999 USD
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1 |
97.45%
0.64% |
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$45,000 USD -
$49,999 USD
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4 |
96.82%
2.55% |
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$50,000 USD -
$54,999 USD
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11 |
94.27%
7.01% |
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$55,000 USD -
$59,999 USD
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5 |
87.26%
3.18% |
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$60,000 USD -
$64,999 USD
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11 |
84.08%
7.01% |
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$65,000 USD -
$69,999 USD
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8 |
77.07%
5.1% |
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$70,000 USD -
$74,999 USD
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10 |
71.97%
6.37% |
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$75,000 USD -
$79,999 USD
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6 |
65.61%
3.82% |
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$80,000 USD -
$84,999 USD
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6 |
61.78%
3.82% |
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$85,000 USD -
$89,999 USD
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8 |
57.96%
5.1% |
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$90,000 USD -
$94,999 USD
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5 |
52.87%
3.18% |
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$95,000 USD -
$99,999 USD
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4 |
49.68%
2.55% |
| THE MOST TYPICAL SALARY | ||
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$100,000 USD -
$104,999 USD
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13 |
47.13%
8.28% |
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$105,000 USD -
$109,999 USD
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5 |
38.85%
3.18% |
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$110,000 USD -
$114,999 USD
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4 |
35.67%
2.55% |
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$115,000 USD -
$119,999 USD
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2 |
33.12%
1.27% |
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$120,000 USD -
$124,999 USD
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6 |
31.85%
3.82% |
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$125,000 USD -
$129,999 USD
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7 |
28.03%
4.46% |
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$130,000 USD -
$134,999 USD
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5 |
23.57%
3.18% |
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$135,000 USD -
$139,999 USD
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1 |
20.38%
0.64% |
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$140,000 USD -
$144,999 USD
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3 |
19.75%
1.91% |
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$145,000 USD -
$149,999 USD
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3 |
17.83%
1.91% |
| HIGH SALARIES | ||
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$150,000 USD -
$159,999 USD
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5 |
15.92%
3.18% |
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$160,000 USD -
$169,999 USD
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4 |
12.74%
2.55% |
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$170,000 USD -
$179,999 USD
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1 |
10.19%
0.64% |
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$180,000 USD -
$189,999 USD
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2 |
9.55%
1.27% |
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$190,000 USD -
$199,999 USD
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3 |
8.28%
1.91% |
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$200,000 USD -
$209,999 USD
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2 |
6.37%
1.27% |
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$210,000 USD -
$219,999 USD
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0 |
n/a
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$220,000 USD -
$229,999 USD
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1 |
5.1%
0.64% |
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$230,000 USD -
$239,999 USD
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0 |
n/a
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$240,000 USD -
$249,999 USD
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1 |
4.46%
0.64% |
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$250,000 USD -
$349,999 USD
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6 |
3.82%
3.82% |
| # | Surveys | AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR | ||
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| 1 | Bachelors Degree | 81 | $113,900 USD |
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| 2 | Some College | 5 | $103,200 USD |
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| 3 | Doctorate Degree | 2 | $98,500 USD |
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| 4 | Masters Degree | 68 | $95,300 USD |
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| 5 | High School | 1 | $30,000 USD |
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| # | Surveys | AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR | ||
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| 1 | 20+ Years | 49 | $141,300 USD |
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| 2 | 16-20 Years | 13 | $122,700 USD |
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| 3 | 8-12 Years | 16 | $110,900 USD |
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| 4 | 12-16 Years | 13 | $107,700 USD |
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| 5 | 4-8 Years | 24 | $88,200 USD |
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| 6 | 1-2 Years | 10 | $72,400 USD |
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| 7 | 2-4 Years | 12 | $61,100 USD |
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| 8 | 0-1 Year | 20 | $58,900 USD |
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| # | Surveys | AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR | ||
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| 1 | 46-50 | 16 | $163,400 USD |
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| 2 | 51-55 | 11 | $146,000 USD |
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| 3 | 41-45 | 12 | $133,200 USD |
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| 4 | 56-60 | 13 | $114,200 USD |
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| 5 | 61-65 | 5 | $110,000 USD |
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| 6 | 36-40 | 14 | $102,300 USD |
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| 7 | 31-35 | 17 | $96,000 USD |
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| 8 | 26-30 | 19 | $89,500 USD |
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| 9 | n/a | 29 | $84,000 USD |
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| 10 | 21-25 | 17 | $66,600 USD |
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| 11 | 14-20 | 2 | $65,000 USD |
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| 12 | 66-70 | 2 | $64,500 USD |
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| # | Surveys | AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR | ||
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| 1 | Permanent | 141 | $106,300 USD |
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| 2 | Self Employed | 9 | $105,600 USD |
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| 3 | Contract | 3 | $86,700 USD |
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| 4 | Part Time | 4 | $60,800 USD |
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| # | Surveys | AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR | ||
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| 1 | Virginia | 2 | $157,500 USD |
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| 2 | Nevada | 1 | $150,000 USD |
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| 3 | North Carolina | 2 | $145,000 USD |
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| 4 | Connecticut | 4 | $128,800 USD |
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| 5 | California | 23 | $128,600 USD |
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| 6 | Massachusetts | 5 | $127,500 USD |
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| 7 | Kentucky | 2 | $127,500 USD |
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| 8 | Washington State | 4 | $125,500 USD |
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| 9 | Louisiana | 2 | $125,300 USD |
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| 10 | District Of Columbia (DC) | 7 | $122,700 USD |
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| 11 | New York State | 15 | $109,400 USD |
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| 12 | Hawaii | 1 | $107,000 USD |
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| 13 | Oregon | 1 | $106,000 USD |
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| 14 | Kansas | 2 | $98,500 USD |
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| 15 | Arizona | 5 | $93,400 USD |
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| 16 | Michigan | 8 | $92,300 USD |
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| 17 | Texas | 14 | $90,900 USD |
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| 18 | Oklahoma | 3 | $90,200 USD |
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| 19 | Mississippi | 1 | $90,000 USD |
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| 20 | Ohio | 5 | $87,900 USD |
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| 21 | Missouri | 5 | $86,700 USD |
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| 22 | Tennessee | 2 | $86,000 USD |
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| 23 | Florida | 7 | $85,600 USD |
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| 24 | Georgia | 6 | $82,500 USD |
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| 25 | Pennsylvania | 1 | $79,000 USD |
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| 26 | Wisconsin | 1 | $75,800 USD |
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| 27 | Illinois | 7 | $72,700 USD |
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| 28 | Minnesota | 5 | $71,800 USD |
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| 29 | Utah | 3 | $71,300 USD |
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| 30 | Colorado | 3 | $66,700 USD |
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| 31 | Rhode Island | 1 | $65,000 USD |
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| 32 | Alabama | 2 | $57,500 USD |
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| 33 | New Hampshire | 2 | $52,000 USD |
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| # | Surveys | AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR | ||
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| 1 | Bakersfield | 1 | $300,000 USD |
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| 2 | Louisville | 1 | $195,000 USD |
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| 3 | --Other-- | 5 | $192,800 USD |
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| 4 | Norfolk | 1 | $185,000 USD |
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| 5 | Los Angeles | 5 | $150,800 USD |
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| 6 | Las Vegas | 1 | $150,000 USD |
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| 7 | Charlotte | 2 | $145,000 USD |
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| 8 | Richmond | 1 | $130,000 USD |
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| 9 | Hartford | 4 | $128,800 USD |
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| 10 | Boston | 5 | $127,500 USD |
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| 11 | Santa Ana | 1 | $126,000 USD |
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| 12 | Seattle | 4 | $125,500 USD |
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| 13 | Houston | 4 | $124,800 USD |
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| 14 | San Francisco | 10 | $122,700 USD |
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| 15 | Washington DC | 7 | $122,700 USD |
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| 16 | Memphis | 1 | $120,000 USD |
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| 17 | Sacramento | 2 | $110,800 USD |
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| 18 | New York City | 15 | $109,400 USD |
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| 19 | Honolulu | 1 | $107,000 USD |
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| 20 | Columbus | 3 | $106,300 USD |
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| 21 | Portland, Oregon | 1 | $106,000 USD |
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| 22 | Detroit | 6 | $103,300 USD |
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| 23 | Oxnard | 1 | $103,000 USD |
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| 24 | Oklahoma City | 2 | $101,800 USD |
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| 25 | Miami | 2 | $100,000 USD |
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| 26 | Riverside | 1 | $100,000 USD |
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| 27 | Wichita | 1 | $100,000 USD |
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| 28 | Phoenix | 4 | $98,800 USD |
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| 29 | Overland Park | 1 | $97,000 USD |
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| 30 | St. Louis | 3 | $95,800 USD |
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| 31 | Fort Worth | 3 | $94,700 USD |
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| 32 | Orlando | 2 | $92,500 USD |
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| 33 | Fort Lauderdale | 1 | $92,500 USD |
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| 34 | Tallahassee | 1 | $92,000 USD |
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| 35 | Jackson | 1 | $90,000 USD |
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| 36 | Atlanta | 6 | $82,500 USD |
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| 37 | Philadelphia | 1 | $79,000 USD |
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| 38 | San Jose | 1 | $76,000 USD |
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| 39 | Madison | 1 | $75,800 USD |
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| 40 | Minneapolis | 4 | $74,800 USD |
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| 41 | Dallas | 6 | $74,200 USD |
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| 42 | Kansas City | 2 | $73,000 USD |
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| 43 | Chicago | 7 | $72,700 USD |
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| 44 | Tucson | 1 | $72,000 USD |
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| 45 | Salt Lake City | 3 | $71,300 USD |
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| 46 | Birmingham, United States | 1 | $70,000 USD |
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| 47 | Denver | 3 | $66,700 USD |
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| 48 | Akron | 1 | $65,000 USD |
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| 49 | Providence | 1 | $65,000 USD |
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| 50 | St. Paul | 1 | $60,000 USD |
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| 51 | Lexington | 1 | $60,000 USD |
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| 52 | Grand Rapids | 2 | $59,300 USD |
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| 53 | Manchester, United States | 2 | $52,000 USD |
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| 54 | Nashville | 1 | $52,000 USD |
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| 55 | San Diego | 1 | $50,000 USD |
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| 56 | Mobile | 1 | $45,000 USD |
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| 57 | Brownsville | 1 | $45,000 USD |
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| 58 | Tampa | 1 | $30,000 USD |
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What I do?
"Cost, operational accounting, mgt."
| City | Education | Experience | Knowledge | Gross salary / year |
| Memphis | Bachelors Degree | 16-20 Years | Advanced | $120,000 USD |
What I do?
"Financial statement preparation, internal controls."
| City | Education | Experience | Knowledge | Gross salary / year |
| St. Louis | Masters Degree | 16-20 Years | Advanced | $140,000 USD |
What I do?
"Tax prep."
| City | Education | Experience | Knowledge | Gross salary / year |
| Oxnard | Bachelors Degree | 4-8 Years | Advanced | $103,000 USD |
What I do?
"Audit financial statements."
| City | Education | Experience | Knowledge | Gross salary / year |
| San Francisco | Bachelors Degree | 0-1 Year | Basic | $69,000 USD |
What I do?
"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 |
What I do?
"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 |
What I do?
"Technical Accounting, Accounting Policy."
| City | Education | Experience | Knowledge | Gross salary / year |
| New York City | Bachelors Degree | 8-12 Years | n/a | $200,000 USD |
What I do?
"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 |
What I do?
"Controller at Fortune 500 company."
| City | Education | Experience | Knowledge | Gross salary / year |
| --Other-- | Bachelors Degree | 20+ Years | n/a | $300,000 USD |
What I do?
"Project management."
| City | Education | Experience | Knowledge | Gross salary / year |
| Denver | Bachelors Degree | 2-4 Years | n/a | $73,500 USD |
What I do?
"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 |
What I do?
"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 |
What I do?
"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 |
What I do?
"Budget, Forecast, Planning, Internal control, Accounting."
| City | Education | Experience | Knowledge | Gross salary / year |
| --Other-- | Masters Degree | 20+ Years | n/a | $85,000 USD |
What I do?
"Assistant Controller."
| City | Education | Experience | Knowledge | Gross salary / year |
| Tallahassee | Masters Degree | 12-16 Years | n/a | $92,000 USD |
What I do?
"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 |
What I do?
"Budgeting, forecasting,."
| City | Education | Experience | Knowledge | Gross salary / year |
| Washington DC | Bachelors Degree | 8-12 Years | n/a | $95,000 USD |
What I do?
"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 |
What I do?
"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 |
What I do?
"Healthcare executive administrator finance reporting analysis."
| City | Education | Experience | Knowledge | Gross salary / year |
| Boston | Masters Degree | 20+ Years | n/a | $257,500 USD |
What I do?
"Partner in a cpa firm."
| City | Education | Experience | Knowledge | Gross salary / year |
| Hartford | Bachelors Degree | 16-20 Years | n/a | $145,000 USD |
What I do?
"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 |
What I do?
"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 |
What I do?
"Fraud Investigator."
| City | Education | Experience | Knowledge | Gross salary / year |
| Minneapolis | Bachelors Degree | 2-4 Years | n/a | $61,000 USD |
What I do?
"Create reports for external clients."
| City | Education | Experience | Knowledge | Gross salary / year |
| Minneapolis | Masters Degree | 0-1 Year | n/a | $67,000 USD |
What I do?
"Supervise cpa, review financial statements."
| City | Education | Experience | Knowledge | Gross salary / year |
| Columbus | Masters Degree | 20+ Years | n/a | $130,000 USD |
What I do?
"Accountant for manufacturing company."
| City | Education | Experience | Knowledge | Gross salary / year |
| Fort Worth | Masters Degree | 1-2 Years | n/a | $85,000 USD |
What I do?
"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 |
What I do?
"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 |
What I do?
"Provide due diligence on transactions."
| City | Education | Experience | Knowledge | Gross salary / year |
| Philadelphia | Bachelors Degree | 2-4 Years | n/a | $79,000 USD |
What I do?
"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 |
What I do?
"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 |
What I do?
"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 |
What I do?
"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 |
