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CPA.
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BH%eu 7`t $176,275
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odj|"ZK $112,750
rY($+O@a< $124,025
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Q=w\)qJ $86,750
/<y-pFTg $95,425
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WvN5IHo 8i $69,250
*S{%+1F $76,175
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##yi^;3Y $60,000
Ku&0bXP $66,000
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SOeL@!_ Vk>aU3\c CPAs earn up to 10% over peers without professional designations.
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