How Much Do Accountants Really Make??? | Average Accounting Salaries |

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[DonnaAnderson]

My daughter did a $10 an hour internship in a private firm for her jr and sr year but it also counted as credits for her so it was a double blessing. The experience she earned at the internship landed here in the $55K-$60K range for her job in TN. She acquired a job within one month of being out of school. I would encourage anyone to ensure they do an internship because this gave her experience but also if you can't find full-time work seek out work through Accountemps for contract work if there is one in your city.

[brbhavepp]

I know 2 accountants in their 50s, they have an consulting firm and they have workers too. They have over 300 customers per month and are charging each customer from 300 to 500$. This was just for one month. They do other things as well. If you really like this job, get as much experience as possible and open your own consulting firm over this. Accountant jobs won’t die

[ricebowlasmr]

me: *takes two accounting classes*

my bf: ... you’re doing our taxes

[deliriumgaming]

I had no experience. I have worked for a year now as a staff accountant and make 53, 000 a year. I live in Irving, TX

[elliekotz]

My experience with Big 4 public accounting firms:
Internship in NYC summer 2016 - $27.50/hour
Full time starting salary (Audit Associate) in NYC/San Francisco fall 2017 - $60, 000
Full time in other cities varies from $55, 000 - $60, 000

[ndubstar]

I like accounting. I am an accountant. It can be difficult at first but i think its learning the rules and the process. Then it gets really easy actually but can be tedious. What helps me is writing down a step by step process and keeping it handy for reference. The major thing with accounting is having the steps and the process. The most important thing is organization and just following the steps from beginning to end.

[TheTinyHerd]

This is such a great video for accounting students! I'm way behind, but this really depends on where you live too. In smaller areas $12 an hour for an intern is incredibly normal, especially since interns usually don't work full time. That's what I made as a tax intern working 30 hours an week in the spring, and I know others who did unpaid internships. I started in a small firm making $38k a year, made $52k in Kansas city as a tax staff, and now make $53k as an audit staff in a smaller city. Just wanted to share my experience!

[oshahid]

I got an undergrad degree in accounting and started in public accounting for a big 4 firm making $44K. I switched to a senior accountant role and was making $63K. Almost 13 years later I am now a director making $125K with a ice bonus package. However I made the switch to finance.

[ElderandOakFarm]

Wow! I made $6.25 am hour my 1st job! Lol but that was at mcd's. & I was forced to move out at 15 b/c my mom refused to take care of me! So I'm 28 now, and just now financially able to go to college. .

[tvjhrri]

As a first year intern (sophomore) at a Big 4 Firm I make about $22/hour in Seattle, WA. 1st year associates have told me they start out around $65, 000 depending on your practice, tax can make about 10k more

[asdfghjkristen]

Got my BBA and MAcc. Not a CPA. Had a Spring internship in tax. Living in somewhat wealthy North Atlanta, GA. I make 56k as tax staff.

[Cynthia-vfio]

For those sophomore/junior accounting majors:

I have an internship this Spring at a mid-tier in Nashville, TN. I received several offers ($22-$26/ hour).
Applied as a junior for Summer Leadership events with several firms. 3.6 GPA. 1 year (nonaccounting related) work experience. Leadership role in an accounting club. Member of 3 other accounting clubs. Volunteer experience. Did well in informal-ish interviews and was selected. Networked while having fun and got offers from all summer leadership events I attended. Hotel, flight, and food were all paid for.

My tips: apply to as many summer leadership events as possible, and do well at the events! That way, you are offered an internship for the upcoming Spring/Summer and can skip fall recruitment (Meet The Firms).

[jessicar]

Right out of college, I got a staff accountant ("accounting specialist") position doing portfolio accounting at a fintech company in Atlanta and the starting pay was $50, 000. I've had previous work experience and internships; however, that was their base pay for new grad positions.

[TerrencefromtripleCCC]

The biggest difference is where you live. Living in Florida, a small rural area, starts you with a BA at about $41, 000-$52, 000. CPA non-partner is generally around $65, 000-$70, 000. Partners generate about $180, 000-$250, 000 distributions/payroll. You can go about 2.5 hours away to Orlando or Tampa and start at about $50, 000-$60, 000.

[hanoofnasser]

I’m from saudi arabia.. I’m accountant and i work 10 hours a day and my salary 16000$ per year !

[shanicegrande]

I just landed a $15/hr Accounting Assistant position! (i have no prior experience). And this is my first year into my Accounting major. I’m so happy i thought i completely BOMBED the interview LOL

[CPACareerPaths]

You could get paid less in public accounting comparing with private accounting. However, you will learn so much more in public accounting than in private accounting.

[kyv]

My experience:
Internship with Pwc in their advisory practice (Acct major) in LA office - 30.25/hr.
Full time offer- 68000 with signing bonus of 3000. I’m currently A3 and my current salary stands at 80000. Salary wise, industry/private will pay more than public to a recent grad, but career progression wise, public will offer faster promotion and higher salary raises. If you’re willing to work a few busy seasons at public, the opportunities that present themselves after public accounting are countless.

[rolandhure]

Is school part of accounting harder than the actual job?

[finisherofwar]

It 100% depends on where you live. In my experience where i live you can most likely expect to not be payed at all for internships (I was not payed and only know 1 friend that was payed for her internship) and as for pay upon graduation the most a starting staff accountant can hope to be payed is about 12 bucks an hour average would be about 10 and for lowest it would be min wage.

Internships are easy enough to come by at all times and jobs a little bit less so depends on the season of the year. I am a public accountant currently unemployed because i am concentrated on the cpa exams and am half way through them.