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Tax Preparers Salary in California

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics · May 2025

Mean Annual
$71,540
+16.6% vs national
Hourly Wage
$34.39
 
10th Percentile
$38,910
Entry level
90th Percentile
$104,000
Senior level
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Salary Range

Tax Preparers in California earn between $38,910 and $104,000, with a mean of $71,540. The national average for this role is $61,358.

$71,540 mean
10th Percentile$38,91090th Percentile$104,000

How California Compares

LocationMean Salary
California$71,540
National Average$61,358
New York$79,160
Alaska$77,490
Missouri$72,120
Nevada$69,450
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Data Source

Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS, May 2025. California. Hourly wages assume 2,080 hours/year.