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Tax Preparers salary in United States

The median tax preparers salary is $54,920 a year, from official US BLS OEWS (national, SOC 2018) data · updated May 2025.

Lower (p10)
$33,760
Median (p50)
$54,920
Top (p90)
$99,270
Sample size
76,480

Pay distribution · p10 to p90

Lower (p10)$33,760
p25$38,910
Median$54,920
p75$76,300
Top (p90)$99,270
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Tax Preparers salary by region

San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$84,240
New York$71,850
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$71,300
California$70,030
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$65,120
Missouri$62,780
Colorado$62,620
Oregon$61,370
Pennsylvania$61,270
Nevada$60,000

Pay trend

Up 4.8% from 2023 to 2025.

$58,1602023
$58,8602024
$60,9302025

Source: US BLS OEWS (national, SOC 2018) · updated May 2025 · methodology

Tax Preparers salary FAQs

What is the average Tax Preparers salary in United States?

The median Tax Preparers salary in United States is $54,920 per year, based on US BLS OEWS (national, SOC 2018) (updated May 2025). Half of tax preparerss earn more than this and half earn less.

How much does a Tax Preparers earn per year in the US?

Pay typically ranges from about $33,760 for lower earners (10th percentile) to $99,270 for top earners (90th percentile), with a median of $54,920.

Do Tax Preparers salaries vary by region in the US?

Yes. Pay varies across United States - San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA is among the highest at $84,240, with other areas sitting lower. See the regional breakdown above for the full picture.

Where does this Tax Preparers salary data come from?

These figures come from official statistics - US BLS OEWS (national, SOC 2018), last updated May 2025. Rung only shows verified data and never invented or crowd-sourced numbers.

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