For those of you that got your CPA really early in your life, how old are you now and how much you makin now? How much has changed since you got CPA? What new opportunities or recognitions emerged if any?

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Agree with SM1. Been a CPA for almost 13 years. Firms push industry specialization earlier on a ton now (not that it’s inherently bad but if you ever want to pivot into something else it’s a lot harder to do compared to seeing a lot of different stuff early on then specialize later).

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26, 5.75 YOE $190k LCOL (thank you remote work)

Passed the CPA 2 months after graduation. Totally worth it, instant credibility from Day 1 in my career.

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Amazing 🔥

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I’m not young but have only been in the profession going on 9 years and make almost $200K total comp.

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I got mine my first year out of college. I’m four years into my career and started at $62,000 and currently make $111,000 base

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Zone 3 for us so MCOL/HCOL intersection

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I’ve had my cpa almost 15 years and I’m at around 225k. Not much has changed if I had to take it today I would completely fail. Large firms really want you to specialize.

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Based on your experience, what do you suggest for young accounts to do.

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35 and I make over $300k. 11 years in public.

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No. Assurance QC partner

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First job as a staff accountant out of college at 22 making $55K, switched jobs for more $, then got my CPA at 24, stayed at the company for 2 years, then got hired as a senior at EY for $90K, after two progressions I’m at $109K, up for title promotion next year. Pretty good in my eyes, CPA definitely makes a difference.

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9 years in but got my CPA only 2 years ago. $250k comp.

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29, 120K

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~13 years into my career and ~11 of those with CPA. Should make about $260k this year in a MCOL. I think I started at 50k-ish.

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Def worth it. 12 years in and at 250k total comp.

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I got my CPA right away when I started. But I'm definitely behind lol.

32 YO, $140k, 8.5 years of experience

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Based on this thread seems like becoming partner in a mid - small firm is the way to go

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100%.

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Started in 91, got cpa in 92. Started in f500 at 24k. Went to public and stayed. A lot has changed. Not sure I'd do it again. Pay is good but work is hard and stressful l.

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16 years in, started at $46k now $350k

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Got my CPA at 29 after 5 years in public. I'm a partner now making close to $300k.

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It's great. Making much as tech intern in the bay area. Love it!

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29YO; 6 YOE; 140K

Passed at 25. 28 now. 135K

23. 160k

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