How much does a Tax Accountant make?
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$71,880
/ yrThe estimated total pay for a Tax Accountant is $71,880 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $67,847 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 $4,033 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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Related Job Titles
For Tax Accountant
Some related job titles are Tax Accountant/CPA Salaries with median pay of $96,539, Tax Accounting Salaries with median pay of $74,288, Tax Preparer Salaries with median pay of $41,739, Tax Senior Salaries with median pay of $98,573.
Top Paying Companies
For a Tax Accountant in United States
Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for a Tax Accountant in United States. Employers include Google, Intuit and SLB.
Top Paying Companies
For Tax Accountant in United States
| 1 | $142,993 | ||
| 2 | Intuit | $107,860 | |
| 3 | SLB | $94,459 | |
| 4 | PwC | $89,349 | |
| 5 | Ey | $87,768 | |
| 6 | Koch Industries | $87,309 | |
| 7 | EY | $86,801 | |
| 8 | KPMG | $83,681 | |
| 9 | Duke Realty | $82,396 | |
| 10 | Marcum LLP | $81,809 |
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Top Paying Industries
For a Tax Accountant in United States
The top 5 paying industries for a Tax Accountant in United States are Information Technology with a median total pay of $107,860, Energy, Mining & Utilities with a median total pay of $90,884, Real Estate with a median total pay of $80,997, Aerospace & Defense with a median total pay of $80,884, and Management & Consulting with a median total pay of $78,830.
Information Technology
Top paying companies in Information Technology for Tax Accountant are Google, Intuit, and Tritech Software Development.
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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.
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Tax Accountant pay FAQ
The average salary for a Tax Accountant is $71,880 per year in United States. Salaries estimates are based on 2848 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Tax Accountant employees in United States.
The highest salary for a Tax Accountant in United States is $84,844 per year.
The lowest salary for a Tax Accountant in United States is $61,148 per year.
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