[Anonymous]

Hey I was wondering what is the average entry level accountant salary in nyc so I can have a good idea of what to reply during interviews asking for salary expectation

Am I correct in assuming it to be in the 50k range, thats based on my research on sites like glassdoor.com and pay scale

[NC CPA]

I am offered 60K plus benefits in one of the regional firms in NYC. I interviewed for a particular group though.

FAR: 90 MAY 6 2013
AUD: 99 MAY 29 2013
REG: 84 July 1 2013
BEC: 85 July 31 2013

[Anonymous]

@nyc accountant

yea my current job is in the mid 30s…

[Anonymous]

@nyc accountant

yea my current job is in the mid 30s…

[Anonymous]

Not sure what service line you're in……….Big 4 Audit in NYC is $57,000 for all 4 firms this year. Mid tier firms typically pay a couple thousand less but pretty comparable.

[Anonymous]

Not sure what service line you're in……….Big 4 Audit in NYC is $57,000 for all 4 firms this year. Mid tier firms typically pay a couple thousand less but pretty comparable.

[Anonymous]

Also Tax is $59,000 across all 4 of the Big 4, although you get a fair amount more if you have a Masters in Tax

[Anonymous]

Also Tax is $59,000 across all 4 of the Big 4, although you get a fair amount more if you have a Masters in Tax

[NYCaccountant]

@cpa066729 Yes, I started out in the 30's, can you believe it?! lol. I graduated during the economic crisis of 2008-09, so the job market was horrible at that time. But that's just getting basic ap clerk experience. I agree with @carebear that a general accountant for a small business might get any where from 53-64k. I'm planning on leaving my company because of money, limited opportunities and just being unhappy. I think once you stop caring, it's time to go.

FAR - 93
REG - 87
BEC - 84!!!!
AUD - 99!!!!!! CPA exam complete.

[NYCaccountant]

@cpa066729 Yes, I started out in the 30's, can you believe it?! lol. I graduated during the economic crisis of 2008-09, so the job market was horrible at that time. But that's just getting basic ap clerk experience. I agree with @carebear that a general accountant for a small business might get any where from 53-64k. I'm planning on leaving my company because of money, limited opportunities and just being unhappy. I think once you stop caring, it's time to go.

FAR - 93
REG - 87
BEC - 84!!!!
AUD - 99!!!!!! CPA exam complete.

[Anonymous]

My first public accounting job was in an area with a low COL and paid under $20k/yr. 😐 So you guys starting in the 30's are still ok.

I always try to use the “I think salary is negotiable” type line – that way you don't have to know!

[Anonymous]

My first public accounting job was in an area with a low COL and paid under $20k/yr. 😐 So you guys starting in the 30's are still ok.

I always try to use the “I think salary is negotiable” type line – that way you don't have to know!

[Anonymous]

@nycaccountant

are you still at the same job? yea i got my undergrad in 2010 then just took the first accounting job at a NPO i could find, while i did night school for my grad degree. now i just finished school and studying for the cpa to hopefully find a better job/more pay

[Anonymous]

@nycaccountant

are you still at the same job? yea i got my undergrad in 2010 then just took the first accounting job at a NPO i could find, while i did night school for my grad degree. now i just finished school and studying for the cpa to hopefully find a better job/more pay

[Anonymous]

@lilla

30s with the cost of living in nyc is peanuts. i actually started at 29 lol

[Anonymous]

@lilla

30s with the cost of living in nyc is peanuts. i actually started at 29 lol

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