The Highest Paying Cities for CPAs

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.

1. San Francisco, California

   Median Annual Salary: $96,099

2. New York, New York

   Median Annual Salary: $94,951

3. Houston, Texas

   Median Annual Salary: $85,867

4. Atlanta, Georgia

   Median Annual Salary: $82,174

5. Dallas, Texas

   Median Annual Salary: $82,089

6. Seattle, Washington

   Median Annual Salary: $80,275

7. Chicago, Illinois

   Median Annual Salary: $78,630