A friend of mine received an offer for $69k as an experienced audit associate at a mid market accounting firm. This is including the market adjustment raise for next year. Should they negotiate for a higher salary?

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Nice

(and yes, that's low)

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Sounds decent for MCOL but I’d still negotiate.

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Another data point. I made $68.5 at PwC in Boston in 2018 as an EA in audit.

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Nice.

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Sounds like RSM but yes they should negotiate

Yes.

That’s really low

Yes it’s too low.

How much should they negotiate to?

How many years of experience do they have?Are they close to making senior?

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Hi,
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