How much salary should I command with six years experience in accounting?
2006-07-11 03:42:51 · 8 answers · asked by DAMIND 2 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
I have been contaced by several companies from all over the United States, but dont really know what should I demand as a salary. Salary.com and payscale has great information on typical career settings, but I consider myself as a specialist. So if there is anyone in HR or has the same type of degree/certifications please help me set a benchmark. I would like to start in the low six figures, but my experience tells me that may be too high.
2006-07-11 04:26:09 · update #1
no less than 6 figures, my dad got his MBA and was pulling 6 fig in the 70's
2006-07-11 03:45:28 · answer #1 · answered by Eric D 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
What is CMA, CFA and CPA - never heard of those - most be specific exams for accountants.
All I know is good accountants are always very hard to come by - so if you are a good one - and have six years of experience money will not be your worry.
Try a web-side where you can enter your education and expererience and see what comes out as the minimum salary you should ask for. Usually they give you a range.
2006-07-11 03:48:14 · answer #2 · answered by veronica 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The median expected salary for a typical Accountant IV in Huntington Beach, CA 92648 is $73,292.
2006-07-11 03:46:20 · answer #3 · answered by User 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Are you bragging or asking something?
A lot of it will depend on you and who you talk to. If you present yourself poorly to big companies, they won't want you. You can present yourself beautifully to small companies and they won't be able to pay what those big companies paid for lesser-skilled, lesser-experienced starting staff.
"Command" is a key term. You will need to find the zone where certain prospective companies that (1) need someone of your caliber, and (2) so much needs your training, skills, and experience that they will be willing to negotiate a wage. With companies that are not so desperate, you won't be able to do an awful lot of "commanding" unless they are recruiting you for your leadership style. The trick, however, is that companies desperate enough for you to "command" a wage may be in such trouble that they can't deliver it for very long.
Story is told of a man who applied for a sales job. Trying to impress the boss, he started off by insisting, "I need $x income." The boss was impressed, "Then you are hired, go out and bring me in $2x and you'll get paid."
2006-07-11 03:56:24 · answer #4 · answered by Rabbit 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Whatever the market in your area will pay. In places like New York and LA, you would get a lot more than you would in say, Kansas City, or Racine WI. Look and see what is out there. I know I've seen salary calculators/comparisons on Monster.com
2006-07-11 03:45:31 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
focus on one field.
you are collecting degrees all around.
degrees are just one part of the salary equation.
kind of past experience, your personality, what past employers think about you etc also matter.
i don't want to talk about money but since thats what you are interested in -- here's a number --> $70-120K
2006-07-11 03:47:00 · answer #6 · answered by Curious 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check out www.salary.com. It should give you a good idea what someone with your qualifications in you area should be earning. If you process your request in detail it will even give you an idea of the benefit package you can expect.
2006-07-11 03:50:30 · answer #7 · answered by Badkitty 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That depends on where you live and what your specialty will be. There are many different options.
2006-07-11 03:47:24 · answer #8 · answered by Lori A 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋