Highest-paying states for tax preparers
New York leads at $71,850 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| New York | $71,850 | $57,030–$101,070 |
| California | $70,030 | $47,420–$84,890 |
| Utah | $66,720 | $48,210–$80,550 |
| Montana | $63,080 | $47,470–$82,850 |
| Missouri | $62,780 | $35,580–$98,630 |
| Colorado | $62,620 | $43,380–$75,260 |
| Alaska | $62,360 | $40,430–$116,170 |
| New Hampshire | $61,370 | $43,520–$80,230 |
| Oregon | $61,370 | $48,830–$78,090 |
| Pennsylvania | $61,270 | $39,020–$81,450 |
| Nevada | $60,000 | $46,630–$99,500 |
| Minnesota | $59,200 | $44,250–$76,870 |
| Virginia | $58,520 | $40,960–$70,480 |
| Massachusetts | $58,400 | $38,730–$68,710 |
| Wyoming | $57,990 | $47,470–$87,240 |
| North Dakota | $57,060 | $43,870–$78,460 |
| Illinois | $54,480 | $38,120–$62,910 |
| Iowa | $53,660 | $38,970–$73,660 |
| South Dakota | $52,530 | $44,100–$63,850 |
| Delaware | $51,960 | $39,320–$58,470 |
| Mississippi | $50,670 | $34,360–$76,670 |
| Georgia | $49,330 | $37,050–$63,800 |
| Ohio | $49,020 | $37,930–$57,180 |
| North Carolina | $48,130 | $43,820–$72,840 |
| Texas | $47,460 | $35,440–$74,060 |
| Kansas | $47,300 | $35,950–$66,710 |
| Maine | $47,150 | $44,190–$52,370 |
| Maryland | $47,020 | $42,190–$61,570 |
| Michigan | $46,400 | $40,220–$61,660 |
| Indiana | $45,710 | $38,250–$61,660 |
| Washington | $45,370 | $41,590–$48,830 |
| Arizona | $44,770 | $41,690–$77,320 |
| Wisconsin | $44,340 | $36,260–$55,660 |
| New Jersey | $43,420 | $37,790–$63,050 |
| Nebraska | $43,010 | $37,040–$51,310 |
| Oklahoma | $42,700 | $29,530–$50,840 |
| Connecticut | $41,130 | $36,840–$60,660 |
| South Carolina | $39,220 | $30,930–$71,810 |
| Louisiana | $38,740 | $28,210–$56,300 |
| New Mexico | $38,060 | $28,900–$46,450 |
| Kentucky | $36,620 | $27,900–$61,240 |
| Tennessee | $36,600 | $29,500–$59,120 |
| West Virginia | $35,880 | $29,840–$40,240 |
| Arkansas | $35,040 | $29,530–$41,600 |
| Alabama | $33,280 | $25,080–$36,540 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.