What do you do that you earn six figures?

[u/fidgit86]

It seems like a lot of people make a lot of money and it seems like I’m missing out on something. So those of you that do, whats your occupation that pays so well?

[u/danxthexman]

Accounting

[u/jdmackes → u/danxthexman]

How long did it take before you hit 6 figures? I'm about two years into being an accountant, and while I'm not expecting to make that much (I work for my county and haven't gotten my CPA yet), I didn't know if it was something that would be realistic without working for one of the big four or owning my own firm

Edit: I just want to say thank you to everyone that answered, I've got a much better idea of what to do/expect over the next decade. I'm finishing up my Masters degree in Accounting Information Systems and then going to start sitting for the CPA exams and will hopefully build my worth from there

[u/Jet_Attention_617 → u/jdmackes]

4.5 years here

[u/jdmackes → u/Jet_Attention_617]

Was that just through raises? Did you switch companies? What did you start at (if you don't mind me asking)

[u/Jet_Attention_617 → u/jdmackes]

• 2017: $56,000 (public accounting)
• 2018: $58,500 (4.5%) (public accounting)
• 2019: $72,000 (23.1%) - promotion, switched companies (industry)
• 2020: $86,000 (19.4%) - switched companies, lateral move (industry)
• 2021: $96,500 (12.2%) - promotion ($4,500 bonus) (industry)

[u/jdmackes → u/Jet_Attention_617]

Are you in a major city/area? I'm kinda in the middle of no where so I'm not necessarily thinking I can move up as quickly, although I've gotten a 14k raise since I started about a year and a half ago

[u/Jet_Attention_617 → u/jdmackes]

Yes. One of the largest metroplexes in the US

[u/danxthexman → u/Jet_Attention_617]

What titles and what state as well in addition to other questions. That’s a nice timeline.

[u/Jet_Attention_617 → u/danxthexman]

I'm currently a Financial Reporting Supervisor in MCOL Southern US

[u/Mig-Bittons → u/Jet_Attention_617]

Same here!