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Accounting salaries can be incredibly lucrative, with consistent and well-established patterns of career growth all across the accounting profession. Most accountant salaries remain in the same range, even across the various careers; experience, level of education, location and size of the company or accounting firm are generally the differentiating factors.

Management accountants, for example, who work their way up to the position of CFO or even CEO, or public accountants who become partners or senior partners of their firms, can make upwards of $300,000. Even if you decide to stick to more basic accounting job responsibilities, employees who have successfully worked as accountants for over 10 years will easily make an $80,000+ salary.

 
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Accounting Salary Comparison Chart

Accounting Career Median Annual Salary*
Financial Reporting Accountant II $61,286
Cost Accountant II $57,527
Revenue Management Accountant $92,372
Forensic Accountants $61,390
Tax Accountant II $58,907

Sources:  U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data published March 27, 2012; Accountants and Auditors; Salary.com; Financial Reporting Accountant II; Cost Accountant II; Revenue Accounting Manager; Tax Accountant II.

*The salary information listed is based on a national average, unless noted. Actual salaries may vary greatly based on specialization within the field, location, years of experience and a variety of other factors.  

 
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