Is technical accounting lucrative? Trying to decide between various exit paths.... any cons?

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Like in house technical accounting or the consultant ones? In the Bay Area the consultant ones seem to be paid pretty well

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I’m making 100k as a senior in the Bay Area. But the cost of living is high too.

What do you mean by lucrative?

Thank you! ❤️

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