This is a very loaded question. It all depends on so many variables.
1) if you compare it to other professional “ corporate” like setting then the pay is really the same. It’s not any worse than an actuary, data scientist, IT, coder, and in some cases even a lawyer . Pay is the same.
2) Following up on #1, assuming you want to be a professional, are you the type that wants to work in a secular environment like an actuary or data scientist? Or do you prefer a “frum” setting ? If the later than accounting is the best profession. There are by far the most “frum” jobs.
3) following up on #2, because there are lots of frum opportunities you aren’t just stuck in a corporate setting. For other professions you’ll get capped at 150k-200k . (Although that comes with a nice 401k) In frum settings you can become a CFO or partial owner of a company where you’ll earn more .
4) Just beware that for a while you will struggle . You’ll earn sometimes just 60k when you start, may have to schlep into the city, loose programs and work long hours . It takes time to get to 150k even.
5) Lately there are people in other fields whether Amazon managers/ healthcare industry that do better initially but the jury is out there how high they can go and if this self created frum eco system can stick.
6) To peoples point that you need 150 credits, that’s a joke. You go to pcs and can get that in 18 months . Re the CPA it beats actuary exams or the bar.
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