Sabtu, 03 November 2012


The term 'Chartered Accountant (CA)' is used in countries which follow the UK convention, and is referred to as Certified Public Accountant (CPA) in the US and in those countries which follow its convention. The role of a CPA is to maintain the financial records of a company. Their responsibilities include financial planning, book-keeping, auditing and tax-related activities. They are expected to deal with all financial transactions and understand the related legal issues.

The salary range of a CPA depends upon a lot of factors like the state you practice in, the position, the organization that you work for, and your experience. In the United States, bigger states like New York offer a higher salary than compared to smaller states. It can be anything between $35,000 to $45,000 for CPAs with experience less than 3 years. A master's degree coupled with the CPA certification can help you earn an even better salary. Chief Financial Officers can earn more than $120,000 and financial controllers can expect more than $80,000. Moreover, a valid license adds up another 10% - 15% to your salary.

* All figures mentioned are in US Dollars.

Salary According to Educational Qualification
Bachelor's Degree in Accounting $40,000 - $90,000
Bachelor's in Business Administration $40,000 - $87,000
Master's in Accountancy $40,000 - $75,000
Master's in Science (Taxation) $42,000 - $90,000
Master's in Business Administration $48,000 - $165,000
*The above figures are as per PayScale as of September 2012.

Salary According to Experience
Less than a year $33,000 - $60,000
1- 4 years $38,000 - $65,000
5 - 9 years $44,000 - $85,000
10 - 19 years $48,000 - $107,000
20 years and above $50,000 - $150,000
*The above figures are as per PayScale as of September 2012.

Salary According to Location
Alabama $83,000
Alaska $69,000
Arizona $72,000
Arkansas $78,000
California $90,000
Colorado $72,000
Connecticut $88,000
Delaware $77,000
Florida $78,000
Georgia $88,000
Hawaii $60,000
Idaho $72,000
Illinois $85,000
Indiana $83,000
Iowa $75,000
Kansas $73,000
Kentucky $73,000
Louisiana $65,000
Maine $76,000
Maryland $83,000
Massachusetts $94,000
Michigan $78,000
Minnesota $75,000
Mississippi $96,000
Missouri $81,000
Montana $83,000
Nebraska $67,000
Nevada $78,000
New Hampshire $82,000
New Jersey $86,000
New Mexico $73,000
New York $96,000
North Carolina $79,000
North Dakota $77,000
Ohio $77,000
Oklahoma $73,000
Oregon $76,000
Pennsylvania $70,000
Rhode Island $83,000
South Carolina $72,000
South Dakota $65,000
Tennessee $77,000
Texas $76,000
Utah $74,000
Vermont $80,000
Virginia $83,000
Washington $77,000
West Virginia $81,000
Wisconsin $69,000
Wyoming $81,000
*The above figures are as per Indeed as of September 2012.

You can consider this field if you have a genuine interest in it. As you can see, a career as a CPA/CA and the associated salary for deserving candidates is extremely attractive.

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