I graduated 5 years ago. Starting salary out of college in PA was 56k no bonus. Now after time spent at 3 companies that collectively afforded me 5 separate promotions, I’m at 120k with a 10% bonus payout, and a immediately vested 8% of salary contribution to my retirement. Which brings my total comp package to 141.6k. No certs, just two bachelors in accounting and finance. How am I doing? 😁

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Poorly tbh

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Good for you!

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Comparison is the thief of joy. I’m happy for you and hope you’re happy with yourself (without the need for validation on here). If you’re just looking for data points on pay, I have 2.5 years exp, non business bachelors, one promo, total comp $120k with big $30k+ promo expected next year. This data is skewed however without COL adjustments

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What was your bachelors in? MCoL

One of the weirdest posts I've seen in a while

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Thanks for sharing!

Im working in PA more than 5yrs and now making less than $100k knowing Im not getting promoted this year and no bonus guaranteed but I’m still happy. Im happy for you too

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You should be! And hey when you jump to industry you’ll get a hefty bump! Thanks!!

How so?

Compared to who?

A McDonald’s worker pretty good generallyZ

SWE at google not so much.

Do you enjoy the work, are you happy to be waking up everyday and excited? If no then all the money in the world doesn’t matter

I’ve been clear on my comparison thoughts. Acct/finance bachelors 5 years out in MCoL.

Not too bad, but sounds like you've jumped around a lot. I hope to be at or above your numbers when I hit 5 YOE at Deloitte in a couple years.

Good luck!

Two bachelor's?

Btw titles are odd at my company. VP at my company is akin to SVP/MD/ED at most banks. At a Citi, Wells, or JPMC gig I’d be at a VP level right now.

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