Average Salary for Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents
SOC 13-2081 · Business and Financial Operations Occupations · 2024 data
The median annual wage for Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents in the United States is $59,740 ($28.72/hr), based on 2024 BLS OEWS data. Wages range from $40,020 at the 10th percentile to $110,300 at the 90th percentile nationally. An estimated 53,530 people work in this occupation across the country. The national median wage has grown 16.9% since 2014.
Median Annual
$59,740
Mean Annual
$67,570
10th Pct
$40,020
75th Pct
$79,330
Employment
53,530
Salary Distribution
Highest Paying Metro Areas
| Metro Area | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Modesto, CA | $108,570 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $108,450 |
| Vallejo, CA | $108,370 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | $108,240 |
| Worcester, MA | $105,580 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $100,280 |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $98,490 |
| Anchorage, AK | $98,220 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $97,860 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $97,150 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $95,950 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $95,600 |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | $92,790 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | $90,810 |
| Amherst Town-Northampton, MA | $90,720 |
Salary by State
| State | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Alaska | $98,220 |
| New Jersey | $89,030 |
| Arizona | $88,520 |
| Connecticut | $80,380 |
| Kansas | $78,580 |
| Illinois | $75,150 |
| North Dakota | $72,550 |
| Washington | $72,520 |
| California | $72,390 |
| Massachusetts | $71,990 |
| Ohio | $71,860 |
| New York | $71,030 |
| Rhode Island | $69,280 |
| Hawaii | $68,810 |
| Delaware | $68,600 |
| Nevada | $65,790 |
| Idaho | $65,730 |
| Minnesota | $65,250 |
| Iowa | $65,240 |
| Colorado | $64,730 |
| Oregon | $64,730 |
| Maryland | $62,490 |
| Montana | $62,420 |
| Wyoming | $61,780 |
| Vermont | $60,720 |
| North Carolina | $59,820 |
| Maine | $59,370 |
| Michigan | $59,160 |
| New Hampshire | $58,950 |
| South Carolina | $58,410 |
| Wisconsin | $58,260 |
| Nebraska | $56,550 |
| Virginia | $56,460 |
| Texas | $55,870 |
| Pennsylvania | $55,740 |
| Arkansas | $55,700 |
| New Mexico | $55,350 |
| Indiana | $54,810 |
| Kentucky | $54,540 |
| Alabama | $52,470 |
| Georgia | $52,450 |
| Tennessee | $49,000 |
| Utah | $48,530 |
| Louisiana | $47,790 |
| Missouri | $47,780 |
| West Virginia | $45,910 |
| Florida | $45,570 |
| Puerto Rico | $44,030 |
| Mississippi | $39,010 |
Salary by Industry
National median wage for Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents broken down by industry sector, 2024 data.
| Industry | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Federal Government, including the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $61,420 |
| Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) | $61,420 |
| State Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $61,190 |
| State Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $61,190 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $59,740 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $59,740 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, including State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $59,740 |
| Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $53,930 |
| Local Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $53,930 |
National Wage Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $59,740 |
| 2023 | $58,530 |
| 2022 | $57,950 |
| 2021 | $56,780 |
| 2020 | $55,640 |
| 2019 | $54,890 |
| 2018 | $54,440 |
| 2017 | $53,130 |
| 2016 | $52,060 |
| 2015 | $51,430 |
| 2014 | $51,120 |