Big 4🐠, my wife seems to think there are folks in Audit/Tax that don’t break 80k after 3YOE....how can this be true? Isn’t Big 4 the MBB of the Audit/Tax world....

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Plenty of audit people under $80k with 3YOE...I mean PwC audit staff starts just around $50K in many cities.

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B4 is the best place for audit/tax but audit/tax is not very prestigious/high-paying overall... not comparable to MBB (where starting salaries are $100k+ regardless of city)

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I heard that pwc senior associates only make around 70k

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In the Dallas market

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This can certainly happen. It’s dependent on 3 things. 1. Your city, 2. Your ratings and 3. Whether you receive early promo to senior in 1.5-2 years. I have friends in both practices where this was the case.

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That's pretty normal. Reason is that public accounting is a commoditized service. Companies need it done to check a box, doesn't really matter where they get it done. Consulting is different because there's a perceived value-add so the margins are higher, resulting in higher salaries.

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Yes, but they aren't nearly as selective. I think the audit cohorts can be in the 100s. I always thought the Tax guys had a pretty high base given its very specific.

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Had 2 roommates who each made that at 3 years at EY and PwC. I think it’s pretty normal.

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Got it, but majority of people are at least above 80k after 3 YOE in a T1/T2 city, no?

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