How much does a Tax Associate make?

Updated Nov 28, 2023

Experience

Industry

Total Pay Range
$47K - $68K/yr
Base Pay
$45K - $64K/yr
Additional Pay
$2K - $4K/yr

$56K

/yr
$47K$68K
Most Likely Range

The estimated total pay for a Tax Associate is $56,374 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $53,531 per year. These numbers represent the median, which is the midpoint of the ranges from our proprietary Total Pay Estimate model and based on salaries collected from our users. The estimated additional pay is $2,843 per year. Additional pay could include cash bonus, commission, tips, and profit sharing. The "Most Likely Range" represents values that exist within the 25th and 75th percentile of all pay data available for this role.

How accurate is this most likely Total Pay range (base + additional) of $47K-$68K/yr?

Top Paying Companies

For a Tax Associate in United States

Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for a Tax Associate in United States. Employers include Google, KBF CPAs and Goldman Sachs.

1
Google
Google
$97,739/yr
1K open jobs
2
KBF CPAs
$89,941/yr
6
PwC
$77,132/yr
8
$74,798/yr
10
Rothstein Kass
$72,859/yr
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Top Paying Companies

For Tax Associate in United States

1Google$97,739
2KBF CPAs$89,941
3Goldman Sachs$82,562
4Alvarez & Marsal$78,265
5UHY LLP$77,656
6PwC$77,132
7TaxAudit$74,887
8Cornick Garber & Sandler$74,798
9EisnerAmper$73,227
10Rothstein Kass$72,859

What are total pay estimates for a Tax Associate at different companies?

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PwC
3.9
Tax AssociateSee 2,412 salaries from all locations

$77,132

 / yr
KPMG
3.8
Tax AssociateSee 954 salaries from all locations

$68,809

 / yr
RSM
4
Tax AssociateSee 592 salaries from all locations

$65,223

 / yr
H&R Block
3.8
Tax AssociateSee 543 salaries from all locations

$25

 / hr
BDO USA
3.7
Tax AssociateSee 386 salaries from all locations

$68,134

 / yr
Intuit
4.4
Tax AssociateSee 356 salaries from all locations

$30

 / hr
Grant Thornton
3.8
Tax AssociateSee 318 salaries from all locations

$66,879

 / yr

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EY
3.9
Tax AssociateSee 239 salaries from all locations

$70,516

 / yr
Andersen
4.2
Tax AssociateSee 219 salaries from all locations

$60,788

 / yr
CLA (CliftonLarsonAllen)
3.9
Tax AssociateSee 191 salaries from all locations

$60,601

 / yr
KPMG US
3.9
Tax AssociateSee 165 salaries from all locations

$67,675

 / yr
Deloitte
4
Tax AssociateSee 155 salaries from all locations

$68,875

 / yr
Baker Tilly US
4
Tax AssociateSee 153 salaries from all locations

$66,093

 / yr
Eide Bailly
4
Tax AssociateSee 151 salaries from all locations

$63,147

 / yr
CohnReznick
4.2
Tax AssociateSee 147 salaries from all locations

$64,421

 / yr
BKD
4.3
Tax AssociateSee 132 salaries from all locations

$58,867

 / yr
CBIZ
3.9
Tax AssociateSee 84 salaries from all locations

$63,686

 / yr
FORVIS
4
Tax AssociateSee 79 salaries from all locations

$71,605

 / yr
DHG
4.2
Tax AssociateSee 75 salaries from all locations

$64,757

 / yr
Aprio
4.4
Tax AssociateSee 73 salaries from all locations

$57,352

 / yr
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Tax Associate Salaries

Job TitleSalary
PwC Tax Associate salaries - 2,412 salaries reported$77,132/yr
KPMG Tax Associate salaries - 954 salaries reported$68,809/yr
RSM Tax Associate salaries - 592 salaries reported$65,223/yr
H&R Block Tax Associate salaries - 543 salaries reported$25/hr
BDO USA Tax Associate salaries - 386 salaries reported$68,134/yr
Intuit Tax Associate salaries - 356 salaries reported$30/hr
Grant Thornton Tax Associate salaries - 318 salaries reported$66,879/yr
EY Tax Associate salaries - 239 salaries reported$70,516/yr
Andersen Tax Associate salaries - 219 salaries reported$60,788/yr
CLA (CliftonLarsonAllen) Tax Associate salaries - 191 salaries reported$60,601/yr
KPMG US Tax Associate salaries - 165 salaries reported$67,675/yr
Deloitte Tax Associate salaries - 155 salaries reported$68,875/yr
Baker Tilly US Tax Associate salaries - 153 salaries reported$66,093/yr
Eide Bailly Tax Associate salaries - 151 salaries reported$63,147/yr
CohnReznick Tax Associate salaries - 147 salaries reported$64,421/yr
BKD Tax Associate salaries - 132 salaries reported$58,867/yr
CBIZ Tax Associate salaries - 84 salaries reported$63,686/yr
FORVIS Tax Associate salaries - 79 salaries reported$71,605/yr
DHG Tax Associate salaries - 75 salaries reported$64,757/yr
Aprio Tax Associate salaries - 73 salaries reported$57,352/yr
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Top Paying Industries

For a Tax Associate in United States

The top 5 paying industries for a Tax Associate in United States are Human Resources & Staffing with a median total pay of $65,748, Financial Services with a median total pay of $63,357, Management & Consulting with a median total pay of $62,805, Legal with a median total pay of $62,380, and Manufacturing with a median total pay of $57,482.

IndustryTotal PayTotal Pay Insight
  • Human Resources & StaffingHuman Resources & Staffing$65,748

    4% Higher than other industries

  • Financial ServicesFinancial Services$63,357

    0% Lower than other industries

  • Management & ConsultingManagement & Consulting$62,805

    0% Lower than other industries

  • LegalLegal$62,380

    1% Lower than other industries

  • ManufacturingManufacturing$57,482

    10% Lower than other industries

Human Resources & Staffing

The top paying company in Human Resources & Staffing for Tax Associate is JDA TSG.

JDA TSGJDA TSG$65,748/yr

Glassdoor Economist Pay Overview

What is the pay outlook for Finance & Accounting?

Jobs in finance and accounting are expected to see continued demand, with employment growth linked to the health of the broader economy. These jobs will continue to offer above average pay but usually require higher education or certification to enter the field. While automation will replace many common tasks, it is not expected to reduce the need for these employees; it will instead allow them to focus on core soft skills like advising clients and analyzing trends.

What people are saying about Tax Associate salaries

Tax Associate pay FAQ

The average salary for a Tax Associate is $56,374 per year in United States. Salaries estimates are based on 10637 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Tax Associate employees in United States.

The highest salary for a Tax Associate in United States is $68,374 per year.

The lowest salary for a Tax Associate in United States is $46,633 per year.

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