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What is the base pay of an accountant?

I am asking because Ive always been curious how much the salary of an accountant is.
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Kristie’s Answer

I would also think more about where you will go versus where you will start. In public accounting, my experience as been that you can make $100k+ in 6 - 7 years! So think about what the opportunity is versus where you start. Some firms will offer $1k more in base salary but that doesn't mean they are the better paying firm in the long run!
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Dhairya’s Answer

So as with most jobs, you salary will differ regionally.

According to payscale the median salary is about $52K https://www.payscale.com/research/US/Job=Account_Manager/Salary. If you become a CPA (certified public accountant) the median bumps up to about $62K per year.
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Kristen’s Answer

As mentioned, the base pay of a job is going to depend on many factors. What type of job is it - auditor, bookkeeper, advisory, tax, etc.? Does it require and do you have your CPA certification? Are you a public accountant or in industry? It's also based on where you are located and the size of the company.
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Ryan’s Answer

Companies and firms will have a variety of pay ranges, however a starting Accountant can expect to make between $50K - $60K.
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