Certified Public Accountant (CPA) Salary

Updated: 20 May 2012
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AU$0AU$60KAU$120KAU$180K
SalaryAU$43,679 - AU$97,392  
   
BonusAU$0.00 - AU$19,392  
Profit SharingAU$5,000 - AU$155,000  
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AU$44,192 - AU$100,046  
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Popular Industries

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Accounting, Auditing and Tax ServicesAU$38,171 - AU$81,918
Financial ServicesAU$40,497 - AU$88,967
Tax ReturnsAU$39,582 - AU$78,871
Auditing & Business Advisory ServicesAU$38,268 - AU$82,133
BankingAU$40,379 - AU$90,140

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Key Statistics for Certified Public Accountant (CPA) Salaries and Jobs

Gender
Female
49%
female alumni
 
Male
51%
male alumni
Salary:AU$54,266 - AU$76,726 AU$48,366 - AU$82,476
Years of Experience
Less than 1 year
2%
1-4 years
33%
5-9 years
39%
10-19 years
21%
20 years or more
6%
Top Degrees

Salary Range

Bachelor's DegreeAU$18,403 - AU$99,239
Bachelor of Commerce (BCom), AccountingAU$41,718 - AU$101,643
Bachelor of Business (BB), AccountingAU$47,296 - AU$75,337
Bachelor of Commerce (BCom), Accounting & FinanceAU$21,531 - AU$63,984
Master of Accounting (MAcc)Not enough data
Most Common Health Benefits
medical benefits Medical: 13% dental benefits Dental: 5%
vision benefits Vision: 4% employee benefits None: 86%

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Certified Public Accountant (CPA)

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AU$44,192 - AU$100,046
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Accountant
AU$31,334 - AU$70,573
Assistant Accountant
AU$30,944 - AU$60,459
Entry-level Staff Accountant
AU$24,720 - AU$49,580
 
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Certified Public Accountant (CPA)

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AU$44,192 - AU$100,046
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Certified Public Accountant (CPA) Job Description

People with the job title Certified Public Accountant (CPA) typically fall into one of the following PayScale standard occupations.

Analyze financial information and prepare financial reports to determine or maintain record of assets, liabilities, profit and loss, tax liability, or other financial activities within an organization.
Prepare tax returns for individuals or small businesses but do not have the background or responsibilities of an accredited or certified public accountant.

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