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Tax Preparers Salary in Illinois

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics · May 2025

Mean Annual
$54,530
-11.1% vs national
Hourly Wage
$26.22
 
10th Percentile
$33,030
Entry level
90th Percentile
$76,150
Senior level
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Salary Range

Tax Preparers in Illinois earn between $33,030 and $76,150, with a mean of $54,530. The national average for this role is $61,358.

$54,530 mean
10th Percentile$33,03090th Percentile$76,150

How Illinois Compares

LocationMean Salary
Illinois$54,530
National Average$61,358
New York$79,160
Alaska$77,490
Missouri$72,120
California$71,540
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Data Source

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