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Wipfli: CPA exam support, pay and open jobs

A national CPA firm, #23 in the US by revenue (IPA 2026). 201 open roles in 14 states. From Wipfli's own job postings, updated Oct 10, 2026.

Does Wipfli pay for the CPA exam?

None of its 201 open postings mention CPA exam support.

4 of 17 other national firms on our board mention exam support in their postings. That doesn't mean they don't offer it; postings often leave it out, so ask in your interview.

201open roles →$30/hrtypical intern pay →$93ktypical senior pay →42%of roles fully remote →

Pay by level

Seniors are paid 12% less than at other national firms

Typical is the middle of each posted pay range. Band is the typical posted range; spread is how far the top sits above the bottom.

LevelWipfli typicalBandSpreadOther national firms
Intern13 postings with pay $30/hr$29/hr to $34/hr$31/hr -$1
Staff2 postings with pay $78k$66k to $89k1.35xothers 1.28x$79k even
Senior24 postings with pay $93k$77k to $110k1.35xothers 1.44x$105k -12%
Manager63 postings with pay $133k$107k to $153k1.35xothers 1.5x$134k even
Senior manager19 postings with pay $169k$142k to $195k1.36xothers 1.61x$180k -6%
Director2 postings with pay $174k$144k to $204k1.42xothers 1.63x$226k -23%

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Pay after cost of living

Manager pay goes furthest in Colorado

Wipfli's typical manager pay by state, then adjusted to what it buys at US-average prices. In real terms the best state beats the worst by 5%.

StatePosted typicalPrice levelAt US prices
Colorado9 postings$144k103$139k
Montana3 postings$130k95$137k
Minnesota10 postings$134k99$135k
Illinois21 postings$133k100$133k

Price level: BEA regional price parities, 2024, by state (US average = 100).

CPA license

Asks for a CPA license from manager level up

What Wipfli's open postings ask for, by level.

Intern0% required
Staff0% required
Senior0% required
Manager50% required
Senior manager48% required
Director50% required
CPA requiredEligible or in progressNot mentioned

Software in the postings

QuickBooks, Sage Intacct and NetSuite come up most

Share of Wipfli's open postings that name each tool. Worth a look before an interview.

11% of postings mention AI tools or skills.

Hiring calendar

Internship postings opened mostly in Oct

The month each of Wipfli's roles was first posted, last 12 months. Internship classes open now: Spring 2028 and Summer 2028.

NovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOct
InternshipsOther roles

Where they're hiring

Chicago and Remote have 33% of openings

Open roles by metro area.

Philadelphia: 1 open roleDuluth, MN: 1 open roleHelena, MT: 1 open roleMissoula: 1 open roleIdaho Falls, ID: 1 open roleSpokane: 1 open roleSt. Louis: 1 open roleOrange County: 2 open rolesFort Collins: 2 open rolesAtlanta: 2 open rolesAugusta, ME: 2 open rolesBillings: 2 open rolesLa Crosse, WI: 2 open rolesRockford, IL: 2 open rolesManchester: 3 open rolesBozeman: 3 open rolesGreen Bay: 3 open rolesWausau, WI: 3 open rolesPortland: 4 open rolesEau Claire, WI: 4 open rolesChicago: 4 open rolesChicago: 6 open rolesMadison: 6 open rolesChicago: 11 open rolesDenver: 13 open rolesSt. Louis: 14 open rolesChicago: 15 open rolesMilwaukee: 15 open rolesMinneapolis-St. Paul: 20 open rolesDetroit: 20 open rolesDetroitMinneapolis-St. PaulSt. LouisDenver

Plus 31 fully remote roles not tied to a city.

Plus 34 roles in 20 other places.

What they're hiring for

Mostly tax

Open roles by type of work.

Newest openings

Most recently posted

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Building history. We check every Wipfli posting every 2 hours and keep every closed one. As the record grows, this page adds how long roles stay open, the hiring trend, hard-to-fill and reposted roles, closed-role history and offshore team mentions over time.

Questions

Does Wipfli pay for the CPA exam?

None of its 201 open postings mention CPA exam support. That doesn't mean they don't offer it; postings often leave it out, so ask in your interview.

How much do Wipfli interns make?

Wipfli's internship postings list $29/hr to $34/hr, typically $30/hr.

How much does a senior make at Wipfli?

Wipfli's senior-level postings list $66k to $144k a year. The middle of a typical posted range is about $93k, against about $105k at other national firms.

How much does a manager make at Wipfli?

Manager postings list $73k to $220k a year, typically about $133k.

Does Wipfli require a CPA license?

From manager level up, most postings require one (50% at that level). Below that, postings mostly ask for CPA-eligible or in progress.

Where is Wipfli hiring?

Wipfli has 201 open accounting roles in 14 states, most in Chicago, Remote and Detroit.

Is Wipfli hybrid or remote?

Of 201 open roles, 83 are hybrid, 34 on-site and 84 fully remote.

How this page is built: from Wipfli's own job postings, checked every 2 hours. Pay is what the postings state, not offer data. "Other national firms" means the other national firms on the ChatCPA jobs board; each employer counts once. ChatCPA is not affiliated with Wipfli.