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

$87,197
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$45k
$240k
Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
$151k
Senior Accountant
$72k
Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
$69k
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Financial Controller
$98k
Corporate Controller
$115k
Accounting Manager
$90k
Accountant
$58k

Certified Public Accountant (CPA) Average by Job

Job
Average
Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
$151,303
Senior Accountant
$71,966
Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
$68,855
Financial Controller
$97,980
Corporate Controller
$114,866
Accounting Manager
$90,019
Accountant
$58,176
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Updated: Wed Jan 06 2021
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Individuals Reporting: 39,315
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Gender Breakdown

This data is based on 23,985 survey responses. Learn more about the gender pay gap.
Male
54.2%
Salary:
$56k - $166k
Female
45.4%
Salary:
$55k - $147k

Job Satisfaction

Highly Satisfied
Rated 4 out of 5
Based on 8,172 responses

Popular Schools for Certified Public Accountant (CPA) Certifications

Pay ranges for people with a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) certification by school.
Loyola University - Chicago, IL
$0 - $100k
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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)
$54k - $134k
KPMG, LLP
$54k - $131k
PricewaterhouseCoopers
$54k - $129k
Deloitte
$53k - $135k
Grant Thornton Llp
$56k - $130k

Years of Experience

This data is based on 39,315 survey responses.
Mid Career
25.8%
Experienced
25.8%
Early Career
25.0%
Late Career
20.5%
Entry Level
2.9%
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