Regions in the Central Time Zone. The North American Central Time Zone (CT) is a time zone in parts of Canada, the United States, Mexico, Central America, some Caribbean Islands, and part of the Eastern Pacific Ocean. Central Standard Time (CST) is six hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). During summer most (but not all) of the zone uses daylight saving time (DST), and changes to Central Daylight Time (CDT) which is five hours behind UTC.
CPA ownersâ billing rate averages $192 (up from. $185 a year ago). (Readers should note that different firms par-. ticipate in our surveys year to year, so the annual. figures may vary because of different participants. as well as industry trends.) For nonequity owners, the hourly rate is $185.
1 In major cities, however, a tax accounting firmâs top talent might command up to $500 per hour. 2  Firm owners charge rates of about $200 to $250 per hour. 3  Work done by supervisors and senior staff members is usually billed at $100 to $200 per hour. CPAs are at the top of the pay scale, commanding $150 to $250 per hour in most cases. 2  In major cities, however, a tax accounting firmâs top talent might command up to $500 per hour.