What’s your (realistic) ultimate salary goal in the accounting profession?

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250k for me in a high COL. Hopefully, I find a hubby who makes more than that.

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Use to think 80 to 90 would be ok but now think 150K is good for family of 5

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Want to hit $100k by the time I’m 30.

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Comp package of $500k/yr. would be ideal. DC area.

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$750K is a lot of money

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(This is a self-employment I come goal, if work an average of 35 hours a week in this $120k scenario)

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$750k

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It depends on where you live! NYC is expensive.

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Agree with PWC2. Just hit 100k and I don't feel I am anywhere close to being comfortable in NYC.

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I want to make partner. Only 7 more years....

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I will be happy around $150K, family of 3, live in high COL area.

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120k (for me alone, of course my partner is shooting for around the same). Dallas.

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KPMG 1 - which city?

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I'm content with my current salary. If I make partner, it will be 6x my current salary.

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That is what I will be content with.

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250K

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$200k in NYC

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$100k in passive income from RE properties, seasonal work at big 4 at 70k in HCOL area.

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150k in Massachusetts

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EY 1 - what salary would you be happy with? Partner comp varies significantly

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