You’ve just graduated with an accounting degree and are starting to study for the CPA Exam, but you’re also looking for the best place to land your dream job – to help pay off student loans.
Some cities across the United States have higher annual salaries than others for Certified Public Accountants. So, we did some research and compiled a short list of the Highest Paying Cities for CPAs based on median annual salary by city for February 2016.
- San Francisco, California
Median Annual Salary: $96,099
- New York, New York
Median Annual Salary: $94,951
- Houston, Texas
Median Annual Salary: $85,867
- Atlanta, Georgia
Median Annual Salary: $82,174
- Dallas, Texas
Median Annual Salary: $82,089 - Seattle, Washington
Median Annual Salary: $80,275
- Chicago, Illinois
Median Annual Salary: $78,630
LEARN MORE ABOUT AVERAGE CPA SALARIES HERE.
Sources:
Payscale.com
Indeed.com