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Certification
Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
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Salary for Certification: Certified Public Accountant (CPA)

$85k
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Average
$44k
$230k
Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
$67k
Senior Accountant
$71k
Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
$148k
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Financial Controller
$96k
Corporate Controller
$112k
Accounting Manager
$89k
Accountant
$58k

Certified Public Accountant (CPA) Average by Job

Job
Average
Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
$66,637
Senior Accountant
$70,711
Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
$148,101
Financial Controller
$96,400
Corporate Controller
$111,684
Accounting Manager
$88,566
Accountant
$57,569
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Updated: Wed Jan 15 2020
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Individuals Reporting: 45,091
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Gender Breakdown

This data is based on 27,529 survey responses. Learn more about the gender pay gap.
Male
54.7%
Salary:
$55k - $162k
Female
45%
Salary:
$54k - $143k

Job Satisfaction

Highly Satisfied
Rated 4 out of 5
Based on 9,455 responses

Popular Schools for Certified Public Accountant (CPA) Certifications

Pay ranges for people with a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) certification by school.
Georgia State University
$0 - $145k
Indiana University (IU) - Bloomington
$0 - $69k
Auburn University
$0 - $109k
California State University - Long Beach (CSULB)
$0 - $82k
Florida International University (FIU)
$0 - $80k
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Popular Companies for Certified Public Accountant (CPA) Certifications

Pay ranges for people with a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) certification by employer.
EY (Ernst & Young)
$53k - $133k
KPMG, LLP
$52k - $127k
PricewaterhouseCoopers
$53k - $114k
Deloitte
$53k - $132k
Grant Thornton Llp
$54k - $129k

Years of Experience

This data is based on 45,091 survey responses.
Early Career
25.8%
Experienced
25.7%
Mid Career
25.4%
Late Career
20.0%
Entry Level
3.0%
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