Tax Preparers salary in the United States
$33,760
10th
$38,910
25th
$54,920
Median
$76,300
75th
$99,270
90th
National median
$54,920
2025 OEWS
Mean
$60,930
Hourly median
$26.40
Employment
76,480
Top paying locations with published data
| Location | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco, CA | $84,240 | 1,410 |
| San Jose, CA | $81,180 | 760 |
| Kansas City, MO | $78,920 | 560 |
| Jefferson City, MO | $75,990 | 30 |
| NY | $71,850 | 7,620 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $71,800 | 60 |
| New York, NY | $71,300 | 8,100 |
| Amarillo, TX | $70,980 | 60 |
| San Diego, CA | $70,170 | 690 |
| CA | $70,030 | 10,270 |
| St. Louis, MO | $69,210 | 380 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $66,920 | 670 |
| UT | $66,720 | 1,190 |
| Billings, MT | $65,930 | 80 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $65,930 | 130 |
| Boulder, CO | $65,410 | 110 |
| Fargo, ND | $65,320 | 110 |
| Denver, CO | $65,150 | 970 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $65,120 | 3,250 |
| Waco, TX | $65,020 | 40 |
| Modesto, CA | $64,630 | 170 |
| Provo, UT | $64,240 | 250 |
| Florence, SC | $63,600 | 60 |
| Des Moines, IA | $63,560 | 210 |
| Greenville, SC | $63,460 | 310 |
Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, 2025. Published survey snapshot, not a real-time market rate.