The higher the education level, the higher the income.

As the education level increases, the income also increases significantly. The majority of employees in accounting firms have a master's degree or below. The income situation for junior college students and below is: the average annual salary is 30,000 yuan and the maximum annual salary is 190,000 yuan; the average annual salary for undergraduates is 30,000 yuan and the maximum annual salary is 260,000 yuan; the average annual salary for master's degree and above is 80,000 yuan and the maximum annual salary is 540,000 yuan. There are big differences between different academic qualifications.

The "CPA" qualification is the most valuable

The survey shows that whether looking at the overall situation or specific to different types of accounting firms, CPA is the professional qualification that has the greatest impact on personal income. Certificate. In non-securities-qualified Chinese law firms, the top two qualifications that affect personal income are certified public accountants and certified asset appraisers; in Chinese domestic law firms and the “Big Four” securities-qualified firms, the top two qualifications that affect personal income are registration Accountant and CPA securities and futures qualifications; in non-"Big Four" international firms/offices, the top two qualifications that affect personal income are certified public accountants and certified tax agents. It can be seen that the CPA qualification is the most "valuable".

There is a correlation between seniority and income

There is also a certain correlation between the income and age of employees in accounting firms. The survey shows that the income changes of employees in this industry before and after the age of 40 show an opposite trend: before the age of 40, they continue to increase, and after the age of 40, they continue to decrease. Before the age of 40, the gap between the highest income and the lowest income gradually widens, indicating that the gap between rich and poor in various age groups was larger before. The minimum income for any age group is not high, only about 10,000 yuan, which shows that "surviving the year" is not the main means for accounting firms to increase their income.

Factors affecting income

1. Firms of different natures have different influencing factors

The main factors affecting the income of local Chinese personnel without securities qualifications Factors:

The situation of the accounting firm (such as business volume, qualifications, etc.); the overall economic level of the region; and the social relationships it has.

Main factors affecting the income of personnel with securities qualifications in China:

The situation of the accounting firm (such as business volume, qualifications, etc.); professional level within the firm; ownership Professional qualifications.

The main factors affecting the income of the "Big Four" practitioners:

The first three factors are the same as those of domestic securities firms in China, and the fourth is foreign language proficiency.

The "Big Four" are generally located in relatively economically developed areas, and their business is nationwide, so the income level of employees is less affected by the economic level of the location. The value of professional qualifications is most obvious in the "Big Four". On the contrary, the requirements for employees' personal social relationships (especially customer resource relationships) are the least. Due to the relatively standardized promotion system, the working years of those working in the "Big Four" have a great impact on their income.

The main factors that affect the income of non-"Big Four" companies:

Professional qualifications; professional level within the firm; foreign language proficiency.

It should be noted that all types of firms have no special requirements for computer proficiency. This is because computers are now widely used, and proficiency in operating computers has become a basic skill for talents.

2. Groups at different occupational levels have different influencing factors

Groups at different occupational levels also have significant differences in the composition of factors affecting income.

For senior managers, the factors that affect the income are: the situation of the accounting firm (such as business volume, qualifications, etc.), the overall economic level of the region, and the social relationships they have;

For middle-level and lower-level managers, the three factors that affect the income are: the situation of the accounting firm (such as business volume, qualifications, etc.), the overall economic level of the region, and the professional level within the firm;

For ordinary staff, the three factors that affect income are: professional qualifications, the situation of the accounting firm (such as business volume, qualifications, etc.), and the professional level within the firm.

Professional qualifications and foreign language proficiency have the greatest impact on the income of ordinary staff; the social relationships they have mastered have the greatest impact on the income of senior managers; the number of years of service in the unit and the level of academic qualifications have the greatest impact on income. Decrease as career level increases.

Which type of firm has the highest salary?

The survey shows that the overall income level of the international "Big Four" accounting firms/offices is the highest, while Chinese local firms and non-"Big Four" accounting firms have the highest overall income levels. ”’s international firm/office income is roughly similar.

Which city has the highest salary in an office?

In terms of average income, Shanghai has the highest; in terms of mode, Zhejiang has the highest; in terms of high number, Shanghai still ranks first.