I’ve been working since 2017, got my CPA in 2020 and I’m currently a senior accountant making $77K. I did not work at a public accountant firm but instead started at F500 right after school. I worked as a tax preparer for two tax seasons with a small firm however but that was part-time work. $77K isn’t much these days but I know the job market sucks. I’d love to find something paying $120k.