Tax Preparers Salary in Illinois

Ranked #27 of 48 · IL

10.5% below U.S. average
Mean annual salary $54,530 ≈ $26/hr
Median annual salary $54,480
Employment 1,310

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $33,030P25 $38,120 Median $54,480P75 $62,910P90 $76,150

About 80% of tax preparerss in Illinois earn between $33,030 and $76,150. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

Illinois
$54,530
U.S. average
$60,930

The mean tax preparers salary in Illinois is $54,530, about 10.5% below the U.S. average ($60,930). That works out to roughly $26/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in Illinois

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN $48,670 $55,160 1,020
West Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area $46,590 $50,420 50

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