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$50,677
/ yrThe estimated total pay for a Tax Preparer is $50,677 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $39,977 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 $10,701 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.
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Top Paying Companies
For a Tax Preparer in United States
Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for a Tax Preparer in United States. Employers include X-Tax, Baker Tilly US and Intuit.
Top Paying Companies
For Tax Preparer in United States
| 1 | X-Tax | $75,114 | |
| 2 | Baker Tilly US | $69,475 | |
| 3 | Intuit | $67,122 | |
| 4 | Tritech Software Development | $59,234 | |
| 5 | Taxes for Expats | $55,962 | |
| 6 | Optima Tax Relief | $54,735 | |
| 7 | Fiducial | $54,276 | |
| 8 | Robert Half | $53,050 | |
| 9 | Datamatics Global Services | $52,237 | |
| 10 | Accounting Aid Society | $49,652 |
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Tax Preparer Salaries
Top Paying Industries
For a Tax Preparer in United States
The top 5 paying industries for a Tax Preparer in United States are Financial Services with a median total pay of $62,105, Information Technology with a median total pay of $59,234, Human Resources & Staffing with a median total pay of $53,050, Management & Consulting with a median total pay of $50,350, and Nonprofit & NGO with a median total pay of $48,142.
Financial Services
Top paying companies in Financial Services for Tax Preparer are X-Tax, Baker Tilly US, and Optima Tax Relief .
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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.
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Tax Preparer pay FAQ
The national average salary for a Tax Preparer is $39,977 per year in United States. Filter by location to see a Tax Preparer salaries in your area. Salaries estimates are based on 1703 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Tax Preparer employees.
The highest salary for a Tax Preparer in United States is $53,369 per year.
The lowest salary for a Tax Preparer in United States is $29,945 per year.
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