Tax Preparers
Prepare tax returns for individuals or small businesses.Salary by State
| State Name | Employment | Annual Salary | Hourly Salary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 860 | $28,950 | $13.92 | |
| Alaska | $80,710 | $38.80 | ||
| Arizona | 2,140 | $58,620 | $28.18 | |
| Arkansas | 1,100 | $34,690 | $16.68 | |
| California | 8,310 | $60,140 | $28.91 | |
| Colorado | 1,780 | $67,620 | $32.51 | |
| Connecticut | 840 | $46,880 | $22.54 | |
| Florida | 6,880 | $44,370 | $21.33 | |
| Georgia | 2,660 | $42,220 | $20.30 | |
| Hawaii | $49,850 | $23.97 | ||
| Idaho | 390 | $47,890 | $23.03 | |
| Illinois | 2,490 | $54,540 | $26.22 | |
| Indiana | 1,740 | $45,960 | $22.10 | |
| Iowa | 650 | $40,070 | $19.27 | |
| Kansas | 780 | $38,170 | $18.35 | |
| Kentucky | 770 | $41,820 | $20.11 | |
| Louisiana | 1,040 | $38,350 | $18.44 | |
| Maine | 310 | $46,560 | $22.39 | |
| Maryland | 1,560 | $49,030 | $23.57 | |
| Massachusetts | 1,730 | $62,970 | $30.27 | |
| Michigan | 1,500 | $49,250 | $23.68 | |
| Minnesota | 1,360 | $58,240 | $28.00 | |
| Mississippi | 720 | $33,860 | $16.28 | |
| Missouri | 1,260 | $42,350 | $20.36 | |
| Montana | 310 | $46,910 | $22.55 | |
| Nebraska | 470 | $43,060 | $20.70 | |
| Nevada | 600 | $54,100 | $26.01 | |
| New Hampshire | 570 | $54,470 | $26.19 | |
| New Jersey | 1,620 | $50,800 | $24.42 | |
| New Mexico | 400 | $40,170 | $19.31 | |
| New York | 6,610 | $58,760 | $28.25 | |
| North Carolina | 1,950 | $42,910 | $20.63 | |
| North Dakota | 150 | $50,460 | $24.26 | |
| Ohio | 2,200 | $43,600 | $20.96 | |
| Oklahoma | 1,130 | $35,420 | $17.03 | |
| Oregon | 1,420 | $48,610 | $23.37 | |
| Pennsylvania | 2,960 | $49,590 | $23.84 | |
| South Carolina | 1,900 | $44,080 | $21.19 | |
| South Dakota | 340 | $42,760 | $20.56 | |
| Tennessee | 1,730 | $43,320 | $20.83 | |
| Texas | 9,980 | $59,380 | $28.55 | |
| Utah | 750 | $55,310 | $26.59 | |
| Vermont | 130 | $54,030 | $25.98 | |
| Virginia | 2,060 | $44,520 | $21.40 | |
| Washington | 1,900 | $55,610 | $26.73 | |
| West Virginia | 480 | $31,030 | $14.92 | |
| Wisconsin | 1,590 | $49,310 | $23.71 | |
| Wyoming | 60 | $52,110 | $25.05 |
Education
The programs listed below are typically the education paths that can land you this kind of job.
A program that prepares individuals to practice the profession of accounting and to perform related business functions. Includes instruction in accounting principles and theory, financial accounting, managerial accounting, cost accounting, budget control, tax accounting, legal aspects of accounting, auditing, reporting procedures, statement analysis, planning and consulting, business information systems, accounting research methods, professional standards and ethics, and applications to specific for-profit, public, and non-profit organizations.
A program that prepares individuals to provide technical administrative support to professional accountants and other financial management personnel. Includes instruction in posting transactions to accounts, record-keeping systems, accounting software operation, and general accounting principles and practices.
A program that prepares individuals to provide tax advice and management services to individuals and corporations. Includes instruction in tax law and regulations, tax record systems, individual and corporate income taxation, tax planning, partnerships and fiduciary relationships, estates and trusts, property depreciation, capital gains and losses, dispositions, transfers, liquidity, valuation, and applications to specific tax problems.
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$51,080 per yearNational average salaryModerateJob growth rate
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High school diploma or equivalentTypical education requirement
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Moderate-term on-the-job trainingTypical on-the-job training requirement
Educational Attainment
The following chart shows the highest education level completed by those working as tax preparers.
- Less than high school 2%
- High school graduate 11%
- College dropout 21%
- Associate’s degree 11%
- Bachelor’s degree 33%
- Master’s degree 16%
- Doctorate degree 6%
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