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Top 10 Cities for Accountants
Steve Berman | LedgerLink
10. Seattle, WA
Rain, shmain. Forget the gloomy reputation, Seattle is one of the most beautiful cities in the country and an excellent choice for accountants and auditors. The salaries are pretty respectable, the cost of living isn’t off the charts and there are plenty of diverse businesses to work for. It’s also the headquarters of Moss Adams, the eleventh largest accounting firm in the United States. Another bonus: Seattle is full of smart people (with the highest percentage of high school and college grads on this list), so while the employment market may be competitive at least you’ll have a lot of interesting people to talk to.
Average Salaries for Accounting Jobs:
Accountant/Auditor: $66,950
Bookkeeper: $38,460
Population: 565,000
Unemployment rate (Nov. 09): 8.8%
High School Graduates: 91%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher: 53%
Mean Travel Time to Work (in minutes): 25
Homeownership Rate: 51%
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Belushi
over 3 years ago
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One cool thing about being an accountant is that a lot of times you can work for yourself. And after spending a few years in an office, I know that working from home doesn't suck.
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over 3 years ago
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Thanks Steve and www.ledgerlink.monster.com