Enrolled Agent
Impact: Client-facing
Manage financial assets, provide strategic investment advice, and develop comprehensive financial plans for individuals or organizations. This role requires deep market knowledge, analytical acumen, and a commitment to client success.
What the day looks like
- People interaction
- Extensive
- Team vs solo
- Team: 61%, Solo: 39%
- Client facing
- Frequent
- Impact visibility
- Moderate
- Travel
- 9% travel
- Schedule flexibility
- Structured
- Remote work
- On-site Only
- Typical work hours
- 45
- Stress level
- Moderate
At a glance
- Median salary
- $108,417
- Entry-level
- $66,861
- Senior
- $153,319
- Growth by 2033
- 23.8%
- Demand
- Stable
- Freelance potential
- Low
- Salary growth potential
- 14.4%
- Typical student debt
- $34,426 to $49,398
Skills you'll use
Hard skills
- Tax Law
- Data Analysis
- Legal Research
Soft skills
- Negotiation
- Problem-solving
- Time Management
Technical complexity: High
How to get there
- Minimum education
- Doctoral or Professional Degree
- Licensing
- Yes
- Years to mid-career
- 7 to 9 years
- Years to senior
- 10 to 15 years
- Career switching
- Very Hard
Where this career leads
How people arrive here
Where you can go from here
Typical progression
- Advance through specialized roles, partnership tracks, or senior management positions. Opportunities for leadership and mentorship are common.
Future outlook
- Automation probability
- 18.1%
- AI disruption risk
- Moderate
- Demand trend
- Stable
How people feel about it
- Overall satisfaction
- 8.2/10
- Meaning
- 6.2/10
- Work-life balance
- 5.4/10
- Prestige
- 8.6/10
- Social perception
- High