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CPA.
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lJ]QAO $60,000
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j|`lOH8 Mis B&Ok`k _9H]:]1QH Derived from Robert Half International 2010 Salary Guide; Public Accounting, Audit, Tax, and Management Services.
Z 4i5,f 0 #Pa; ( Large public accounting firms = $250 million + in sales.
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CPAs earn up to 10% over peers without professional designations.
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