Highest-paying states for tax examiners and collectors, and revenue agents
New Jersey leads at $96,420 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | $96,420 | $73,350–$121,880 |
| Alaska | $94,630 | $77,560–$118,720 |
| Arizona | $92,680 | $65,000–$113,900 |
| Connecticut | $89,140 | $72,280–$110,920 |
| Kansas | $88,610 | $68,310–$99,070 |
| Illinois | $80,720 | $62,390–$102,360 |
| Minnesota | $79,000 | $64,060–$97,860 |
| Ohio | $76,240 | $60,690–$102,560 |
| Massachusetts | $75,560 | $62,230–$100,480 |
| Nevada | $75,500 | $61,480–$93,140 |
| California | $74,110 | $58,610–$96,970 |
| Delaware | $72,900 | $61,990–$89,610 |
| Washington | $72,850 | $62,880–$85,860 |
| New York | $72,610 | $58,250–$96,160 |
| North Dakota | $72,230 | $65,700–$97,470 |
| Rhode Island | $69,870 | $61,450–$92,290 |
| Colorado | $69,740 | $55,700–$93,460 |
| Hawaii | $67,210 | $52,900–$111,010 |
| Maryland | $66,900 | $55,780–$90,230 |
| Iowa | $66,860 | $55,160–$78,890 |
| Oregon | $65,830 | $61,020–$83,390 |
| South Dakota | $63,790 | $54,040–$76,120 |
| Montana | $63,610 | $63,610–$79,070 |
| Michigan | $63,440 | $47,440–$81,540 |
| Maine | $63,290 | $55,080–$81,220 |
| North Carolina | $61,950 | $53,780–$77,990 |
| Wyoming | $61,780 | $51,540–$74,060 |
| Idaho | $61,110 | $52,120–$78,850 |
| South Carolina | $61,110 | $48,440–$81,330 |
| Wisconsin | $59,990 | $55,080–$73,920 |
| Virginia | $59,610 | $48,180–$76,630 |
| Nebraska | $59,150 | $44,090–$70,300 |
| Vermont | $59,010 | $50,560–$72,140 |
| New Hampshire | $58,610 | $45,930–$73,280 |
| Texas | $58,200 | $47,760–$80,370 |
| Alabama | $58,100 | $40,590–$79,340 |
| Kentucky | $57,240 | $46,820–$67,230 |
| Pennsylvania | $56,870 | $49,520–$71,550 |
| Indiana | $56,570 | $46,190–$74,610 |
| New Mexico | $56,260 | $49,570–$62,380 |
| Georgia | $55,430 | $47,530–$68,680 |
| Arkansas | $55,140 | $38,410–$77,940 |
| Oklahoma | $52,480 | $35,990–$81,330 |
| Tennessee | $51,630 | $44,950–$68,190 |
| West Virginia | $50,730 | $42,750–$59,390 |
| Missouri | $50,250 | $45,070–$59,380 |
| Louisiana | $49,940 | $39,990–$71,020 |
| Utah | $49,940 | $44,950–$58,430 |
| Florida | $46,760 | $41,230–$65,080 |
| Mississippi | $41,860 | $35,400–$51,590 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.