Tax Preparers Salary in U.S.
SOC 13-2082 · National · 2024 BLS OEWS
The median salary for a Tax Preparers in U.S. is $50,560 per year as of 2024. That works out to roughly $24.31 per hour. 73,570 people work as Tax Preparers in U.S.. Wages have grown 17% since 2019, when the median was $43,080.
Median Annual Salary
$50,560
Mean Annual
$58,860
Median Hourly
$24.31
Total Employed
73,570
Salary Distribution
$31k
10th
$38k
25th
$51k
Median
$76k
75th
$96k
90th
Salary by Industry
| Industry | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods | $109,770 |
| Wholesale Trade | $109,770 |
| Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities | $88,250 |
| Finance and Insurance | $80,510 |
| Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services | $71,540 |
| Computer Systems Design and Related Services | $64,260 |
| Legal Services | $63,580 |
| Temporary Help Services | $62,290 |
| Software Publishers | $61,020 |
| Publishing Industries | $61,020 |
| Information | $61,020 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $59,840 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $59,840 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $59,840 |
| Insurance Carriers and Related Activities | $58,830 |
| Cross-industry, Private Ownership only | $50,560 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $49,950 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $49,950 |
| Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, and Payroll Services | $49,630 |
| Insurance Carriers | $44,140 |
| Direct Insurance (except Life, Health, and Medical) Carriers | $44,130 |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | $43,680 |
| Social Assistance | $43,680 |
| Individual and Family Services | $43,680 |
Salary Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $50,560 |
| 2023 | $49,010 |
| 2022 | $48,250 |
| 2021 | $46,290 |
| 2020 | $44,300 |
| 2019 | $43,080 |
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