Tax Preparers Salary in California

Ranked #4 of 48 · CA

17.4% above U.S. average
Mean annual salary $71,540 ≈ $34/hr
Median annual salary $70,030
Employment 10,270

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $38,910P25 $47,420 Median $70,030P75 $84,890P90 $104,000

About 80% of tax preparerss in California earn between $38,910 and $104,000. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

California
$71,540
U.S. average
$60,930

The mean tax preparers salary in California is $71,540, about 17.4% above the U.S. average ($60,930). That works out to roughly $34/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in California

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $84,240 $84,300 1,410
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $81,180 $83,550 760
Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA $71,800 $66,290 60
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA $70,170 $69,700 690
Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA $65,930 $71,350 130
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA $65,120 $68,140 3,250
Modesto, CA $64,630 $66,970 170
North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan area $63,910 $65,430 30

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