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Income Tax Return Preparer salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 7 open job postings for Income Tax Return Preparer roles at 2 companies, updated Oct 11, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 3 more postings in CAD (median CA$40K). How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Income Tax Return Preparer: postings by posted pay4 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 14 bands from $19.00/hr to $33.00/hr. Median $19.25/hr ($40K/yr); middle half $19.00–$19.25/hr.Median $19.23/hr$19.00/hr$33.00/hr

Postings per pay band: $19.00/hr–$20.00/hr: 3; $20.00/hr–$21.00/hr: 0; $21.00/hr–$22.00/hr: 0; $22.00/hr–$23.00/hr: 0; $23.00/hr–$24.00/hr: 0; $24.00/hr–$25.00/hr: 0; $25.00/hr–$26.00/hr: 0; $26.00/hr–$27.00/hr: 0; $27.00/hr–$28.00/hr: 0; $28.00/hr–$29.00/hr: 0; $29.00/hr–$30.00/hr: 0; $30.00/hr–$31.00/hr: 0; $31.00/hr–$32.00/hr: 0; $32.00/hr–$33.00/hr: 1.

Pay by level

  1. Mid level$19.25/hr ($40K/yr) median · $19.00–$19.25/hr typical · 4 postingsMid level: middle half $19.00–$19.25/hr, median $19.25/hr ($40K/yr)

Companies hiring

  1. H&R Block$19.25/hr ($40K/yr) median · $19.00–$19.25/hr typical · 6 postingsH&R Block: middle half $19.00–$19.25/hr, median $19.25/hr ($40K/yr)
  2. Fed Finance1 posting · too few to show pay

Top-paying companies

  1. H&R Block · $40K median · 6 postings

By location

  1. Canada$19.25/hr ($40K/yr) median · $19.00–$19.25/hr typical · 7 postingsCanada: middle half $19.00–$19.25/hr, median $19.25/hr ($40K/yr)

Remote vs on-site

Remote: too few postings list pay to show a figure. On-site: $19.25/hr ($40K/yr) median, $19.00–$19.25/hr typical, from 4 postings.

By years of experience

  1. 0–1 years$19.25/hr ($40K/yr) median · $19.00–$19.25/hr typical · 3 postings0–1 years: middle half $19.00–$19.25/hr, median $19.25/hr ($40K/yr)

Newest Income Tax Return Preparer postings

  1. income tax return preparerH&R Block · Amherst, NS, Canada · CA$18.50–CA$20.00/hr · Posted Oct 8, 2026
  2. income tax return preparerH&R Block · Campbellton, NB, Canada · CA$18.50–CA$20.00/hr · Posted Oct 8, 2026
  3. income tax return preparerH&R Block · Summerside, PE, Canada · CA$18.00–CA$20.00/hr · Posted Oct 8, 2026
  4. income tax return preparerFed Finance · Montréal, QC, Canada · $60K–$75K/yr · Posted Sep 25, 2026
  5. income tax return preparerH&R Block · Amherst, NS, Canada · $18.50–$20.00/hr · Posted Sep 25, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a Income Tax Return Preparer make?

The median posted base pay for Income Tax Return Preparer jobs is $19.25/hr ($40K/yr), from 7 job postings with pay at 2 companies.

What is the typical Income Tax Return Preparer pay range?

The middle half of postings list $19.00–$19.25/hr. The top 10% list $67.5K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $39.5K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Income Tax Return Preparer jobs?

By median posted pay: H&R Block ($40K).

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