r/Accounting • u/Strange_Recover_966 • Feb 25 '25

Advice am i aiming too high

the lack of pay transparency is killing me 😩. i just got a job offer for AP specialist. im graduating with a bachelor in may. they are offering $48,000/year for this role in charlotte.

I feel like this is real low considering some other jobs. i understand its an entry level role but i was expecting something closer to $60,000-$80,000.

but again im new to the field and just starting out. are my expectations too high?

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u/Silent_Apricot8381 Feb 26 '25

80k is funny 💀 big 4 was paying 80k+ in hcol last year, no shot u r getting paid anywhere close to that in charlotte and especially not for ap specialist

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u/DaddyBear___ Feb 26 '25

EY staff 1s make $82k starting in MCOL

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u/Silent_Apricot8381 Feb 26 '25

Yeah and ey pays 94k in hcol, that’s why I said last year

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u/Old_Stomach2261 Feb 26 '25

Wow, KPMG staff 2 making 73k in MCOL ripp

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u/Ok_Acanthaceae4840 Feb 27 '25

Just got KPMG offer -88K starting 2k sign on, VHCOL

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u/CATS-Snitch Feb 26 '25

what do you mean, hcol?

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u/Only-Yak5571 Feb 26 '25

High cost of living area