Anyone know the starting salary for a 1st year CPA in LA? Small firm

I've tried looking at salary websites but it seems most of those are for accountants.

TIA

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Posted by lynxcat

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Posted on 11/11/13 at 8:13 pm to Golfer2012

Small firm? around 45k would be my guess.

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Posted by Paul Allen

Montauk, NY

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Posted on 11/11/13 at 8:24 pm to Golfer2012

$53,000

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Posted by HurricaneDunc

Houston

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Posted on 11/11/13 at 8:44 pm to Golfer2012

A CPA is an accountant

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Posted by tigers102886

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Posted on 11/11/13 at 8:59 pm to Golfer2012

Depends on how much experience you have. Right out of college will be $44k-$50k range.

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Posted by Johnny4lsu

Opelousas, LA

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Posted on 11/11/13 at 10:40 pm to Golfer2012

My wife started out as a staff accountant (didn't have her cpa)and her starting salary was around $38,000.

CPA should be 50k+

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Posted by yellowfin

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Posted on 11/12/13 at 7:06 am to Golfer2012

mid 40s

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Posted by tigers102886

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Posted on 11/12/13 at 8:50 am to Golfer2012

In my experience, CPA license doesn't factor too much into starting salary. It comes more in to play once you start working and are up for promotions. Without a CPA, you can only progress so far in a public accounting firm before you hit a ceiling.

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Posted by SippyCup

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Posted on 11/12/13 at 9:56 am to Golfer2012

Small firm --- Experience > CPA

40k-45k would be the range to expect.

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Posted by Joben88