CPA Track - Salary Information
What Kind of Compensation Can I Expect in the Accounting Profession?
Becoming a CPA may be one of the most challenging career tracks but it is also one of the most rewarding.
Take a look at the latest salaries for both public and corporate professionals from the 2011 Robert
Half Salary Guide.
To customize these national salaries for Massachusetts, multiply the salary amount by the index 1.32 for Boston and .96 for Springfield.
2011 Robert Half Salary Guide: Public Accounting
  Public AccountingLarge Firms = 250 + million in salesMidsize Firms = $25 million to $250 million in sales Small Firms = up to $25 million in sales |
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| Title/Experience | 2010 | 2011 | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tax Services-Large Firms | |||
| Senior Manager/Director | $104,500 - $160,750 | $107,500 - $167,250 | 3.6% |
| Manager | $84,500 - $113,250 | $86,750 - $117,500 | 3.3% |
| Senior | $67,750 - $87,250 | $69,750 - $90,500 | 3.4% |
| 1 to 3 Years | $55,250 - $70,000 | $56,250 - $72,500 | 2.8% |
| Up to 1 Year | $49,000 - $59,750 | $50,000 - $61,250 | 2.3% |
| Tax Services-Midsize Firms | |||
| Senior Manager/Director | $93,000 - $137,500 | $96,500 - $143,000 | 3.9% |
| Manager | $77,750 - $100,000 | $80,000 - $104,000 | 3.5% |
| Senior | $60,750 - $79,000 | $63,000 - $82,250 | 3.9% |
| 1 to 3 Years | $50,500 - $62,750 | $51,500 - $64,500 | 2.4% |
| Up to 1 Year | $43,000 - $52,750 | $44,250 - $54,500 | 3.1% |
| Tax Services-Small Firms | |||
| Senior Manager/Director | $84,250 - $113,250 | $85,500 - $116,500 | 2.3% |
| Manager | $69,500 - $87,750 | $70,750 - $90,250 | 2.4% |
| Senior | $54,500 - $69,750 | $55,500 - $71,500 | 2.2% |
| 1 to 3 Years | $45,750 - $56,750 | $46,250 - $58,250 | 2.0% |
| Up to 1 Year | $41,250 - $49,000 | $41,500 - $50,250 | 1.7% |
| Audit/Assurance Services-Large Firms | |||
| Senior Manager/Director | $103,000 - $160,500 | $105,250 - $165,000 | 2.6% |
| Manager | $83,250 - $112,500 | $86,000 - $117,000 | 3.7% |
| Senior | $66,750 - $85,750 | $68,500 - $88,750 | 3.1% |
| 1 to 3 Years | $55,500 - $69,500 | $57,000 - $71,500 | 2.8% |
| Up to 1 Year | $49,000 - $59,250 | $50,000 - $60,500 | 2.1% |
| Audit/Assurance Services-Midsize Firms | |||
| Senior Manager/Director | $92,750 - $136,000 | $96,000 - $141,500 | 3.8% |
| Manager | $77,000 - $98,500 | $79,500 - $102,500 | 3.7% |
| Senior | $59,750 - $78,750 | $62,000 - $81,750 | 3.8% |
| 1 to 3 Years | $50,500 - $62,500 | $51,750 - $64,250 | 2.7% |
| Up to 1 Year | $42,500 - $53,000 | $44,000 - $54,750 | 3.4% |
| Audit/Assurance Services-Small Firms | |||
| Senior Manager/Director | $84,000 - $111,750 | $85,250 - $114,750 | 2.2% |
| Manager | $69,250 - $86,750 | $70,500 - $89,250 | 2.4% |
| Senior | $54,250 - $69,750 | $55,250 - $71,500 | 2.2% |
| 1 to 3 Years | $46,000 - $56,250 | $46,750 - $58,000 | 2.4% |
| Up to 1 Year | $41,000 - $49,000 | $41,500 - $50,000 | 1.7% |
| Management Services-Large Firms | |||
| Senior Manager/Director | $103,250 - $160,250 | $107,000 - $166,250 | 3.7% |
| Manager | $83,250 - $112,750 | $86,250 - $117,250 | 3.8% |
| Senior | $66,750 - $86,750 | $69,000 - $90,250 | 3.7% |
| 1 to 3 Years | $56,500 - $69,250 | $58,250 - $72,250 | 3.8% |
| Up to 1 Year | $48,750 - $60,000 | $50,250 - $62,000 | 3.2% |
| Management Services-Midsize Firms | |||
| Senior Manager/Director | $91,500 - $136,750 | $94,500 - $142,000 | 3.6% |
| Manager | $77,000 - $99,250 | $79,750 - $103,250 | 3.8% |
| Senior | $60,000 - $79,750 | $62,000 - $83,000 | 3.8% |
| 1 to 3 Years | $50,250 - $62,250 | $51,750 - $64,750 | 3.6% |
| Up to 1 Year | $42,750 - $53,000 | $44,000 - $55,000 | 3.4% |
| Management Services-Small Firms | |||
| Senior Manager/Director | $83,250 - $112,500 | $85,500 - $116,000 | 2.9% |
| Manager | $69,250 - $86,750 | $70,750 - $90,000 | 3.0% |
| Senior | $54,500 - $69,250 | $55,750 - $72,000 | 3.2% |
| 1 to 3 Years | $46,000 - $56,000 | $47,000 - $58,250 | 3.2% |
| Up to 1 Year | $41,000 - $49,250 | $42,000 - $50,750 | 2.8% |
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Download the MSCPA's 2011 guide that lists approximately 70 participating firms actively recruiting college students and individuals seeking a career change.
