Certified Public Accountant (CPA) Salary by Degree/Major Subject

Updated: 30 May 2012

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Salary by Degree

Degree/Major Subject	National Salary Data (? XAll compensation data shown are gross, national 10th to 90th percentile ranges. Pay can vary greatly by location. To view local data, take the PayScale survey. )	$0	$70K	$140K	$210K
Bachelor's Degree	$40,449 - $90,892
Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Accounting	$40,208 - $90,692
Master of Business Administration (MBA)	$41,342 - $90,591
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Accounting	$40,102 - $89,210
Master of Accounting (MAcc)	$40,951 - $77,865
Bachelor of Accountancy (BAcc), Accounting	$40,489 - $88,126
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Accounting	$40,213 - $97,915
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Accounting	$39,521 - $90,157
Master of Science (MS), Accounting	$45,178 - $81,837
Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Accounting & Finance	$44,082 - $90,010
Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Accountancy	$45,022 - $96,080
Bachelor of Arts and Science (BASc), Accounting	$42,574 - $91,831
Master of Science (MS), Accountancy	$34,483 - $82,358
Bachelor of Accountancy (BAcc)	$47,808 - $82,443
Bachelor of Business (BB), Accounting	$43,781 - $98,133
Master of Professional Accountancy (MPA), Accounting	$39,130 - $75,582
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Accountancy	$35,250 - $90,000
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Economics	$45,781 - $208,460
Master of Accounting (MAcc), Accountancy	$39,501 - $72,447
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Accounting & Finance	$36,065 - $101,806
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Finance	$47,482 - $156,594
Bachelor's Degree, Accounting	$34,765 - $96,306
Master of Science (MS), Taxation	$42,773 - $89,113
Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Finance	$30,201 - $76,026
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Business Administration	$43,063 - $72,000
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Accounting & Finance	$40,000 - $100,000
Bachelor of Accountancy (BAcc), Accounting & Finance	$43,850 - $79,189
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Accounting & Finance	$34,521 - $70,957
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA)	$30,352 - $76,978
Master of Taxation (MTax)	$44,237 - $145,437
Country: United States \| Currency: USD \| Updated: 30 May 2012 \| Individuals Reporting: 2,235

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Jan 21	Certified Public Accountant CPA	Runyan & Galloway PC	Waterford, Michigan
	Michigan based CPA firm, has an established history... opening for a highly motivated CPA with 5+ years of recent CPA firm public accounting experience at a... Indeed
Jan 24	Certified Public Accountant (CPA)	Kelly Services	Bay City, Michigan
	an immediate opening for a CPA in the Bay City area... CPA or Accounting Degree required - Two to Five years experience in a Certified Public Accountant (CPA... Indeed
Jan 16	Certified Public Accountant-CPA	ACT-1	Los Angeles, California
	interviews. Public accounting or previous investment industry experience is preferred Experience from a big 4 is a plus CPA Excellent communication skills Indeed
Jan 07	Certified Public Accountant (CPA)	SOS Staffing	Arizona
	Job Title: Certified Public Accountant (CPA) Hours: Full... Public Accountant Experience: 1-3 years experience is required. Skills: Public Accountant Email... Indeed

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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.

Accountants

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.

Tax Preparers

Prepare tax returns for individuals or small businesses but do not have the background or responsibilities of an accredited or certified public accountant.