Need salary advise/insights - I’m a tax senior 1 going onto my 2nd year and I’m looking for a change. I’m at a small CPA firm now in DFW area. Looking for change for better experience. I think I’m paid pretty well now and I’m not sure what I should ask for from prospective employers. Is 90K base too high in DFW area for senior? What have you managed to get if you switched as a senior? Also Bay Area salaries appreciated since I’m planning to move there soon, so am looking at jobs there as well.

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90k for an experienced senior in DFW sounds a bit high. I’d think low/mid 80s for a senior 2 probably.

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Okay, thank you! I think they are willing to go up to 85k. These decisions are tough 🤯

$85k as a 2nd year tax Senior is good in DFW, especially outside of the Big 4. Try and find out what the work/office culture is like & what kind of client engagements you’ll be working on. That’s much more important than pay, in my opinion.

Some firms (3 letters, starting with B & ending with O) pay higher salaries but have dogshit work environment.

Also FWIW, Bay Area Salaries for 2nd year associates can be anywhere between $90 & $110k, depending on firm & practice area.

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Thank you so much for this insight 😊

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