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Tax Preparer salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 27 open job postings for Tax Preparer roles at 16 companies, updated Oct 11, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD. How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Tax Preparer: postings by posted pay27 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 16 bands from $12.00/hr to $44.00/hr. Median $19.00/hr ($39.5K/yr); middle half $15.00–$30.00/hr.Median $18.99/hr$12.00/hr$44.00/hr

Postings per pay band: $12.00/hr–$14.00/hr: 4; $14.00/hr–$16.00/hr: 3; $16.00/hr–$18.00/hr: 5; $18.00/hr–$20.00/hr: 2; $20.00/hr–$22.00/hr: 2; $22.00/hr–$24.00/hr: 1; $24.00/hr–$26.00/hr: 1; $26.00/hr–$28.00/hr: 0; $28.00/hr–$30.00/hr: 0; $30.00/hr–$32.00/hr: 5; $32.00/hr–$34.00/hr: 1; $34.00/hr–$36.00/hr: 0; $36.00/hr–$38.00/hr: 0; $38.00/hr–$40.00/hr: 0; $40.00/hr–$42.00/hr: 1; $42.00/hr–$44.00/hr: 2.

Pay by level

  1. Entry level$13.00/hr ($27K/yr) median · $12.50–$16.00/hr typical · 3 postingsEntry level: middle half $12.50–$16.00/hr, median $13.00/hr ($27K/yr)
  2. Mid level$20.76/hr ($43.2K/yr) median · $16.00–$30.00/hr typical · 23 postingsMid level: middle half $16.00–$30.00/hr, median $20.76/hr ($43.2K/yr)

Companies hiring

  1. JTH Tax$16.50/hr ($34.3K/yr) median · $15.00–$19.00/hr typical · 8 postingsJTH Tax: middle half $15.00–$19.00/hr, median $16.50/hr ($34.3K/yr)
  2. Jackson Hewitt - 15582 postings · too few to show pay
  3. Jackson Hewitt - 16892 postings · too few to show pay
  4. H&R Block1 posting · too few to show pay

Top-paying companies

  1. JTH Tax · $34.3K median · 8 postings

By location

  1. United States$18.00/hr ($37.4K/yr) median · $15.00–$30.00/hr typical · 26 postingsUnited States: middle half $15.00–$30.00/hr, median $18.00/hr ($37.4K/yr)
  2. Maryland$30.00/hr ($62.4K/yr) median · $30.00–$43.27/hr typical · 3 postingsMaryland: middle half $30.00–$43.27/hr, median $30.00/hr ($62.4K/yr)

Newest Tax Preparer postings

  1. Tax PreparerThe O'Connor Group Michigan · Michigan · $35.00–$45.00/hr · Posted Oct 10, 2026
  2. Tax PreparerJTH Tax · Salem, OR · $16.00–$22.00/hr · Posted Oct 10, 2026
  3. Entry Level Tax PreparerJackson Hewitt - 1558 · Pryor, OK · $10.00–$15.00/hr · Posted Oct 10, 2026
  4. Tax Preparer (Seasonal)Ann M Hartz CPA & Associates · Urbandale, IA · $26.00–$40.00/hr · Posted Oct 10, 2026
  5. Tax PreparerJTH Tax · Sherwood, AR · $13.00–$17.00/hr · Posted Oct 10, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a Tax Preparer make?

The median posted base pay for Tax Preparer jobs is $19.00/hr ($39.5K/yr), from 27 job postings with pay at 16 companies.

What is the typical Tax Preparer pay range?

The middle half of postings list $15.00–$30.00/hr. The top 10% list $83.2K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $27K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Tax Preparer jobs?

By median posted pay: JTH Tax ($34.3K).

How does Tax Preparer pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Entry level $13.00/hr ($27K/yr), Mid level $20.76/hr ($43.2K/yr).

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