Salary for Certification: Certified Public Accountant (CPA)

Updated: 7 Feb 2012
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Certified Public Accountant (CPA)$40,021 - $89,862  
  
Financial Controller$60,072 - $135,769  
Chief Financial Officer (CFO)$77,049 - $220,339  
Senior Accountant$48,080 - $77,676  
Staff Accountant$37,956 - $57,680  
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Country: United States | Currency: USD | Updated: 7 Feb 2012 | Individuals Reporting: 28,871
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Key Statistics for Employees with a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) Certification

Popular Schools

Salary Range

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (UIUC)$50,346 - $131,724
Brigham Young University (BYU)$48,314 - $137,867
University of Washington (UW)$47,711 - $147,283
Texas A&M University$49,713 - $151,028
University of Southern California (USC)$55,083 - $160,524
Popular Companies

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Ernst and Young LLP$47,097 - $122,941
PricewaterhouseCoopers$48,745 - $111,116
KPMG, LLP$48,074 - $110,942
Deloitte & Touche LLP$48,973 - $129,335
Deloitte Tax LLP$53,963 - $126,850
Popular Cities

Salary Range

New York, New York$52,388 - $181,831
Chicago, Illinois$50,267 - $146,895
Houston, Texas$49,902 - $146,845
Los Angeles, California$49,199 - $155,458
Dallas, Texas$49,444 - $149,285
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Male
57%
male alumni
Salary:$54,386 - $91,569 $56,483 - $111,497

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