CGA's get paid depending on their experience. Overall, salaries for CGAs can range from about $40,000 to well over $100,000 a year.
Students who are in the CGA program and working as accountants typically earn between $30,000 and $45,000 a year. Salary levels jump significantly once the CGA program has been completed. Those with 3 to 5 years of experience earn an average of about $60,000 a year.
CGAs in senior positions may earn more than $100,000 a year. The highest salaries are typically earned by partners, presidents, chief executive officers, and chief financial officers.