<p>I really think the OP brings up a valid question though.</p>
<p>It seems that whenever someone brings up the word “accounting” they go on and mention that they earn up to 80K+ with several years experience, and can continue on to 120K+.</p>
<p>But what they normally don’t mention is how many people actually advance that high. I would even imagine 80K to be really high for a job that doesn’t necessarily require a) a brilliant IQ or b) really good connections. Then millions of people would hear about these supposed benefits of accounting and there would just be too many accountants asking for a job, thus raising the supply and driving down the wages.</p>
<p>So I think the OP is asking, what are the odds of actually rising to a decent position in accounting, so that one could earn about 70~80K or more? If the odds are too favorable, then I don’t see how accounting can stay financially generous for long.</p>