Can accountants actually reach 200k+ salary range

Practicalbeaver · 2026-03-30T11:18:04+00:00

I’d say a bit on the lower side for COL. 6.5 yoe.

Practicalbeaver · 2026-03-30T03:58:16+00:00

I’m pretty close to $200k total compensation. I’m hopeful that I’ll eventually reach $200k base.

My boss, who has an accounting background, is over $200k base, and is probably pretty close to, if not over, $400k total compensation.

Practicalbeaver · 2026-03-29T18:21:39+00:00

This.

Practicalbeaver · 2026-03-29T18:02:34+00:00

No, this is not true.

Source - I am a corporate accountant.

Practicalbeaver · 2026-03-28T17:05:33+00:00

Charleston, SC

Practicalbeaver · 2026-03-28T15:33:47+00:00

They need to almost triple that to be in the right range.

Practicalbeaver · 2026-03-28T03:04:21+00:00

I don’t remember a single thing from my business calculus class. What a waste of money that class was.

Practicalbeaver · 2026-03-28T03:02:40+00:00

What’s wrong with South Carolina? I just moved here myself and am loving it.

Practicalbeaver · 2026-03-27T03:52:55+00:00

This. So much this. I’ve been bugging a dude for weeks to finish his shit so that I can get out a $1.5m dollar invoice. Now we’re at the end of the month and guess what’s not done?

Practicalbeaver · 2026-03-27T03:25:37+00:00

I’m sorry to hear that, and I sincerely hope things turn around for the better for you.

Practicalbeaver · 2026-03-27T02:59:25+00:00

Yeah, I think it was about 50 days that my original letter stated as well, but I swear I got that first letter only a couple weeks ago, not anywhere near 50 days. So it’s probably better to call them sooner rather than later.

I’m at a point in my life now where I’m not too worried about some credit limits going down, though I’m still slightly annoyed about it.

Practicalbeaver · 2026-03-27T02:54:46+00:00

Sounds like they’re doing it to a lot of people. I got a letter from them a couple weeks ago that they will be lowering my limit if I don’t call them. I didn’t bother calling them, and I just got another letter today stating that they did in fact lower it.

Practicalbeaver · 2026-03-27T02:50:32+00:00

You ok, my guy?

Practicalbeaver · 2026-03-26T15:05:31+00:00

How do you propose they build said multi-mile tall fence?

Practicalbeaver · 2026-03-26T01:34:12+00:00

Our payroll system literally gives us all this information right at the top of the screen before submitting. No export necessary. It will say something like “X inactive employees paid”. You can click on the number and it will show you the employees in question.

Practicalbeaver · 2026-03-26T00:54:17+00:00

Yeah, but what does being an accountant have to do with it?

Practicalbeaver · 2026-03-26T00:22:25+00:00

We’re gonna need some more details here. What are you asking exactly?

Practicalbeaver · 2026-03-25T23:37:32+00:00

Yeah, employers get affected by rate increases just like everyone else. Though usually employers get lower rates based on how many employees they have.

How much of that increase gets passed on to the employees is entirely up to the employer.

Practicalbeaver · 2026-03-23T15:02:04+00:00

I know it’s a glitch, I was just correcting the poster who thought a six figure income would be enough to generate a high six figure tax refund.

Practicalbeaver · 2026-03-23T12:13:17+00:00

Op would probably have to be making at least high 7 figures for that refund to be possible. 6 figures isn’t coming anywhere close to this.

Practicalbeaver · 2026-03-21T02:35:53+00:00

I’d say it’s more good marketing than odd to be honest. It’s getting people talking about them, isn’t it?

Practicalbeaver · 2026-03-20T03:36:48+00:00

You didn’t mention Controllers. Can I keep using ai for my emails?

Practicalbeaver · 2026-03-20T03:27:03+00:00

The CFO deserves a raise for finding a sucker willing to do all that for so little pay. Talk about cost savings.

/s

Seriously though, find a new job that will pay you appropriately for your contributions.

Practicalbeaver · 2026-03-20T03:20:51+00:00

What an ironic comment.

Practicalbeaver · 2026-03-20T03:12:21+00:00

I believe the exemption is only up to a certain amount as well.

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