[wecandoit – CPA 2018]

I am wondering how many people in the accounting profession make 100K +

If you are one of those can you say how long it took you and whats your area of expertise please.

Thank you

Be merciful my Lord!

BEC - PASSED, Thank you LORD!
AUD - PASSED, LORD! you are able!
REG - 06/10/2016 - I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength!
FAR - 08/21/2016

You only fail when you stop TRYING!!
This will be the year!!
All the glory to you, LORD

[TheHoundThatRides]

BEC - 78 (August 2015)
FAR - 80 (November 2015)
AUD - 73, 67. (Ok I gotta confess I was even more lazy this time around)
REG - August 27th, 2016

[acamp]

Going to depend on trajectory and market (some companies have faster career growth availability and obviously some markets will pay way more than others).

I'm at a Big4 in SF and its not uncommon for people to leave after just 3 years to Sr. Accountant type positions that pay around $100K (of course, out here that still means you're poor haha).

Ninja + Wiley Test Bank: [FAR - 81] [REG - 76] [BEC - 88] [AUD - 73](doh!)

Becker Videos: [AUD - 82]

California CPA

[Stilgoin]

I know a person who oversees corporate bankruptcy- he makes $950 per hour, 1.8M a year. He has been in the profession 25 years.

B | 62, 78
A | 73, 67, 79
R | 82
F | 59, 59, Waiting

Ethics | 93

"Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts."
~Winston Churchill

“In a world full of critics, be an encourager."

[PublicGuy]

It's gonna be regional, but in Big 4 you would expect most managers and up to be over that mark. Lawyers get there quicker. In industry, a lot of manager and senior analyst type roles get there. I'd say 5+ years usually to get there in bigger companies, longer in small ones.

[EuroAddict]

location and experience. Those 2 variables vary greatly. Such is San Fran member. They should hit 6 figures much quicker than a rep in Des Moines.

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BEC - 77, 03/2015 (first try)
FAR - 79, 05/2015 (second try)
REG - 83, 12/2015 (first try)
AUD - 84, 03/2015 (first try)

I got 99 problems but the CPA ain't one.

[Mehow]

I'm just beginning my career, but from research and friends I think you can hit $100k by your fifth year and that's pre-bonus as well.

FAR = 86 4/22/16
BEC = 80 6/01/16
REG = 07/26/16
AUD = ?

[Crunchtime]

My wife is an accountant for a major bank, makes well over 100k she is only 28 and been there 3 years. I am in public accounting and make low to mid 80s. 100k isn't what it used to be.

AUD-77
BEC-70,73,68,74 SH##!!!!!, 80
REG-73,76
FAR -74,82

Ethics here I come!!

[wecandoit – CPA 2018]

@Crunchtime is your wife a CPA and how many years of experience did she have before joining the Bank?
Thank you

Be merciful my Lord!

BEC - PASSED, Thank you LORD!
AUD - PASSED, LORD! you are able!
REG - 06/10/2016 - I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength!
FAR - 08/21/2016

You only fail when you stop TRYING!!
This will be the year!!
All the glory to you, LORD

[Crunchtime]

@CPA2015, she had 2 years experience as a state auditor and no she doesn't have her CPA, she is halfway through her MBT. Her title is Tax Manager.

AUD-77
BEC-70,73,68,74 SH##!!!!!, 80
REG-73,76
FAR -74,82

Ethics here I come!!

[SmartyPants]

I am at $96,171base. I am a IRS Revenue Agent with 7 years of experience and no CPA. This is my only job…started right after graduating (progressed from $41k). I am due for a bump January 2017 to $99,085 base. I live in Milwaukee-cost of living is average.

Regulation>81
BEC>86
FAR>78
Audit>94

[wecandoit – CPA 2018]

@smartyPants – thank you so much for all the details it helps to picture and to brainstorm what should be done to get there. I have a little over 2 years and started right after graduation too and I see a lot of room to grow at my company.

@crunchtime – I think that people in tax make more than the others thanks for the response.

Be merciful my Lord!

BEC - PASSED, Thank you LORD!
AUD - PASSED, LORD! you are able!
REG - 06/10/2016 - I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength!
FAR - 08/21/2016

You only fail when you stop TRYING!!
This will be the year!!
All the glory to you, LORD

[EuroAddict]

Another route is to own your own firm. My boss is the only owner he hits 6 figure revenue with just 3 clients. We have over 1100 clients as of now.

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BEC - 77, 03/2015 (first try)
FAR - 79, 05/2015 (second try)
REG - 83, 12/2015 (first try)
AUD - 84, 03/2015 (first try)

I got 99 problems but the CPA ain't one.

[wecandoit – CPA 2018]

@EuroAddict- I dont know about someone with 2 years of experience opening their own firm lol maybe down the road. What kind of firm is it? Is it a small CPA firm doing Audit or Tax? Bookkeeping?

Be merciful my Lord!

BEC - PASSED, Thank you LORD!
AUD - PASSED, LORD! you are able!
REG - 06/10/2016 - I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength!
FAR - 08/21/2016

You only fail when you stop TRYING!!
This will be the year!!
All the glory to you, LORD

[EuroAddict]

good point 🙂 We do tax, bookkeeping, and payroll. He started the firm 15 years ago.

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BEC - 77, 03/2015 (first try)
FAR - 79, 05/2015 (second try)
REG - 83, 12/2015 (first try)
AUD - 84, 03/2015 (first try)

I got 99 problems but the CPA ain't one.

[Tncincy]

I own my own service ( 20 years)…My plan is to go from bookkeeper to small CPA firm. I do tax and bookkeeping but how will I get the experience signature?….my only concern other than passing this rowdy thing.

It begins with a 75
Been here too long as a cheerleader....ready to pass

[Author]

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