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| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 666 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 644 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 647 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 637 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 627 | 0.00% |
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $50,722 | $24.39 | +2.8% |
| 2024 | $49,336 | $23.72 | +1.5% |
| 2023 | $48,612 | $23.37 | +1.7% |
| 2022 | $47,819 | $22.99 | +1.8% |
| 2021 | $46,991 | $22.59 | +1.4% |
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 87 | 13% |
| 2 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 37 | 4% |
| 3 | Florida | 20,984,400 | 551 | 3% |
| 4 | Illinois | 12,802,023 | 390 | 3% |
| 5 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 338 | 3% |
| 6 | North Carolina | 10,273,419 | 305 | 3% |
| 7 | Georgia | 10,429,379 | 296 | 3% |
| 8 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 267 | 3% |
| 9 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 202 | 3% |
| 10 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 184 | 3% |
| 11 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 183 | 3% |
| 12 | Missouri | 6,113,532 | 176 | 3% |
| 13 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 167 | 3% |
| 14 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 109 | 3% |
| 15 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 90 | 3% |
| 16 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 51 | 3% |
| 17 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 38 | 3% |
| 18 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 29 | 3% |
| 19 | Delaware | 961,939 | 25 | 3% |
| 20 | Vermont | 623,657 | 17 | 3% |
University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Dr. Kelly Green: I would say taking advantage of networking to build relationships with professionals in the accounting field. At our university for example we typically host multiple events in which students are able to engage with the professional community and create relationships that land them jobs, this seems especially true if students intend on becoming auditors. For a town the size of Lafayette (not tiny but certainly not Houston), it's a pretty tight knit community, many of the firms tend to know each other, this includes who is working for them so reputation is fantastic to build.
Also, make certain to attain some sort of professional certification, while CPA's are typically most desirable a CMA may give a new professional an advantage when seeking opportunities. Similarly, if there is a region you would like to wind up, specialize in an industry that is prevalent where you would like to practice.