Tax Preparers Wages
SOC 13-2082 • Full occupation profile
The median annual wage for Tax Preparers is $49,010 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $29,170 and the 90th percentile is $98,810, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
81,650
P10
$29,170
P25
$35,670
Median
$49,010
P75
$76,020
P90
$98,810
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Tax Preparers have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $49,010 | $58,160 | $29,170 | $98,810 | 81,650 | — |
| 2022 | $48,250 | $55,840 | $27,680 | $96,610 | 82,370 | -1.55% |
| 2021 | $46,290 | $51,080 | $23,930 | $85,470 | 83,190 | -4.06% |
| 2020 | $44,300 | $52,710 | $22,090 | $93,540 | 62,600 | -4.3% |
Wages by State (2023)
State-level OEWS wage estimates for Tax Preparers. The highest median is in Colorado at $76,850, 57% above the U.S. median.
| Area | Median Annual | vs National | Mean Annual | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado | $76,850 | +56.8% | $72,220 | 1,920 |
| Alaska | $75,240 | +53.5% | $67,440 | 120 |
| New York | $69,720 | +42.3% | $72,810 | 6,570 |
| Utah | $66,200 | +35.1% | $67,490 | 1,610 |
| California | $64,950 | +32.5% | $70,740 | 13,250 |
| Massachusetts | $61,230 | +24.9% | $60,620 | 2,210 |
| Virginia | $59,940 | +22.3% | $64,400 | 3,430 |
| Wyoming | $58,360 | +19.1% | $53,980 | 70 |
| North Dakota | $57,550 | +17.4% | $61,460 | 140 |
| Michigan | $57,080 | +16.5% | $58,960 | 2,600 |
| Idaho | $56,990 | +16.3% | $64,960 | — |
| New Hampshire | $56,660 | +15.6% | $58,910 | 390 |
| Nevada | $55,170 | +12.6% | $56,800 | 760 |
| Rhode Island | $54,900 | +12% | $56,010 | — |
| Vermont | $54,360 | +10.9% | $55,600 | 90 |
| New Jersey | $54,340 | +10.9% | $58,420 | 2,020 |
| North Carolina | $50,380 | +2.8% | $58,200 | 2,220 |
| Montana | $49,290 | +0.6% | $67,550 | 290 |
| Minnesota | $48,140 | -1.8% | $62,170 | 1,100 |
| Oregon | $48,100 | -1.9% | $65,510 | 1,420 |
| Iowa | $47,830 | -2.4% | $54,110 | 720 |
| Washington | $47,830 | -2.4% | $55,140 | 1,410 |
| Texas | $47,800 | -2.5% | $54,070 | 9,090 |
| South Dakota | $47,780 | -2.5% | $50,190 | 390 |
| Tennessee | $47,730 | -2.6% | $57,020 | 2,000 |
| Maine | $47,600 | -2.9% | $52,820 | 250 |
| Wisconsin | $47,170 | -3.8% | $52,670 | 890 |
| Delaware | $47,120 | -3.9% | $50,220 | 180 |
| Maryland | $45,330 | -7.5% | $56,790 | 980 |
| Ohio | $45,260 | -7.7% | $45,780 | 1,010 |
| Illinois | $44,800 | -8.6% | $49,970 | 1,280 |
| Georgia | $43,680 | -10.9% | $45,590 | 1,820 |
| Hawaii | $43,480 | -11.3% | $49,230 | 250 |
| Arizona | $42,030 | -14.2% | $52,510 | 2,450 |
| Florida | $41,500 | -15.3% | $50,120 | 3,870 |
| Nebraska | $40,780 | -16.8% | $46,410 | 450 |
| Connecticut | $40,130 | -18.1% | $50,540 | 460 |
| Kansas | $38,980 | -20.5% | $46,090 | 560 |
| New Mexico | $37,950 | -22.6% | $40,950 | 460 |
| Pennsylvania | $37,920 | -22.6% | $48,360 | 2,630 |
| Indiana | $37,810 | -22.9% | $45,480 | 1,820 |
| Kentucky | $37,380 | -23.7% | $44,520 | 710 |
| Louisiana | $36,450 | -25.6% | $42,870 | 1,040 |
| Oklahoma | $36,390 | -25.7% | $42,500 | 1,280 |
| South Carolina | $35,320 | -27.9% | $47,670 | 1,180 |
| Missouri | $34,360 | -29.9% | $45,750 | 1,420 |
| Mississippi | $30,370 | -38% | $39,850 | 760 |
| Alabama | $29,310 | -40.2% | $32,430 | 500 |
| Arkansas | $29,300 | -40.2% | $35,330 | 890 |
| West Virginia | $25,360 | -48.3% | $35,770 | 320 |