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How to Turn a Shortage of Accountants Into an Opportunity for Businesses

CPA Practice

An accounting undergraduate will take 30 more credit hours than their peers in other majors, and the “reward” for that sacrifice is paying thousands of dollars for CPA exam prep classes, not to mention another $1k+ just to take the test. Pay a more attractive entry-level accounting salary.

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Public Accounting Salary Projections For 2025, According to Staffing Firm LHH

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Average public accounting salaries in audit/assurance are expected to range from $80,000 for an associate to $140,550 for a manager in 2025, while the average salaries for roles in tax are projected to range from $79,800 for an associate to $172,200 for a senior manager next year, according to LHH Recruitment Solutions.

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2024 Projected Public Accounting Salaries in Eight HCOL Cities

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Public accounting starting salaries for 2024 are expected to range between 7% and 38% higher than the national averages in eight of the top 10 cities in the U.S. Last week, specialized staffing firm Robert Half released its 2024 Salary Guide , and an analysis of the pay data by CPA Practice Advisor revealed a 3.6%

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Public Accounting Salaries Expected to Rise 4.9% in 2024

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Base pay for 11 positions in public accounting is projected to rise 4.9% next year, according to a CPA Practice Advisor analysis of salary data provided by LHH Recruitment Solutions. According to LHH, there is more optimism heading into 2024 than there was this time last year as 2023 approached.

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Our Profession Really Has Abused Those at the Entry Level, Says Managing Partner to the Local News

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KTVN in Reno has covered the CPA shortage and in order to do so because local news reporters rarely even think about accountants much less report on them, the news spoke to the incredibly candid Mark Bailey, managing partner and founder of Excelsis Accounting Group. Reno is 4% higher than national average, San Francisco 35%.

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Guy Who Works at a Firm Actually Named FML on Why Accounting Is a Great Career

Going Concern

When I talk to students about their biggest concerns in pursuing an accounting degree and a career in public accounting, they typically point to four misconceptions: lack of work-life balance, the difficulty of the CPA exam, lower pay compared to other financial career paths, and lack of excitement in the work.

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First Glimpse of 2025 Projected Salary Ranges For Public Accounting

CPA Practice

In its finance and accounting section, Atrium provides projected 2025 salary ranges for seven jobs in public accounting, with base pay based on a professional’s experience level: low, mid, or high. Here are those public accounting salary ranges for 2025: Data courtesy of Atrium.