hi lucky0416

But all it depends where you are located at.

where are you located at??

lucky0416

$$CPA$$ is right, it really depends on the area where you are located. Alot of local firms use things like the salary wizard online to determine how much they are going to pay based on the experience someone has. As for the big firms, maybe they pay a certian amount right off the bat when you become a CPA, I don't know, but the reality for local firms can be that just because you have a CPA license doesn't mean you should automatically get paid a certain amount. They often pay based on what level of experience you are at. And the cost of living in the area where you are affects the pay as well. It may seem like you could get paid more in some areas of the country, but the cost of living in those areas is probably higher as well. I am in Virginia, and the cost of living here is average. There are local firms that are bigger than ours, what I would call mid-size, and these mid-size firms do not pay 55K just because you have 1 year of experience. These are just a few things to consider when it comes to salary.