Highest-paying cities for tax preparers
San Francisco, CA leads at $84,240 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco, CA | $84,240 | $71,700–$97,630 |
| San Jose, CA | $81,180 | $64,140–$99,800 |
| Kansas City, MO | $78,920 | $48,030–$99,530 |
| Jefferson City, MO | $75,990 | $50,140–$100,790 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $71,800 | $44,900–$75,340 |
| New York, NY | $71,300 | $49,100–$98,940 |
| Amarillo, TX | $70,980 | $51,680–$70,990 |
| San Diego, CA | $70,170 | $45,040–$82,990 |
| St. Louis, MO | $69,210 | $35,830–$101,810 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $66,920 | $51,240–$80,550 |
| Billings, MT | $65,930 | $51,930–$84,880 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $65,930 | $57,570–$80,620 |
| Boulder, CO | $65,410 | $43,950–$72,490 |
| Fargo, ND | $65,320 | $47,380–$79,030 |
| Denver, CO | $65,150 | $45,350–$80,100 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $65,120 | $40,880–$78,680 |
| Waco, TX | $65,020 | $60,780–$78,560 |
| Modesto, CA | $64,630 | $47,770–$76,500 |
| Provo, UT | $64,240 | $47,720–$77,500 |
| Florence, SC | $63,600 | $35,870–$82,530 |
| Des Moines, IA | $63,560 | $46,970–$80,410 |
| Greenville, SC | $63,460 | $36,070–$77,730 |
| Salinas, CA | $63,060 | $45,760–$77,570 |
| Bend, OR | $62,950 | $48,830–$79,190 |
| Charleston, SC | $62,350 | $37,800–$80,880 |
| Albany, NY | $62,290 | $45,760–$72,910 |
| Richmond, VA | $62,160 | $37,760–$77,330 |
| Oxnard, CA | $62,050 | $46,670–$76,100 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $62,010 | $40,680–$80,660 |
| Vallejo, CA | $61,930 | $48,150–$76,160 |
| Reno, NV | $61,790 | $53,130–$73,490 |
| Stockton, CA | $61,460 | $54,610–$80,830 |
| Greeley, CO | $61,420 | $38,110–$62,870 |
| Portland, OR | $61,350 | $47,400–$78,730 |
| Dubuque, IA | $61,330 | $46,630–$77,750 |
| Eugene, OR | $61,300 | $46,960–$76,600 |
| Syracuse, NY | $61,290 | $45,510–$78,790 |
| Redding, CA | $61,200 | $44,440–$72,550 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $61,140 | $37,990–$94,110 |
| Rapid City, SD | $61,100 | $49,410–$61,100 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $60,650 | $44,480–$76,870 |
| Sacramento, CA | $60,430 | $55,900–$75,170 |
| Davenport, IA | $60,280 | $39,900–$75,000 |
| Wichita, KS | $60,260 | $43,410–$64,080 |
| Kiryas Joel, NY | $60,210 | $39,200–$70,860 |
| Rochester, NY | $60,180 | $35,610–$101,590 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $60,170 | $41,900–$99,500 |
| Buffalo, NY | $60,040 | $44,690–$80,270 |
| Boston, MA | $59,630 | $38,730–$76,990 |
| Naples, FL | $59,610 | $35,630–$72,860 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.