Occupation Salary Profile

Tax Preparers

SOC Code: 13-2082

Prepare tax returns for individuals or small businesses. Excludes ā€œAccountants and Auditorsā€ (13-2011).

National Median (BLS)
$61,930
ā–² +41.78% Nominal +37.3% Real
H-1B Sponsor Median
$65,000
ā–¼ -7.14% Nominal ā–¼ -9.96% Real
Average Base Salary
$60,230
Domestic Mean Pay
Total U.S. Employment
N/A
Active Positions (BLS)
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National Baseline Wage Distribution

Empirical wage tiers reported across all 50 states by the Bureau of Labor Statistics for Tax Preparers.

Percentile Tier Annual Base Salary
10th Percentile $57,100
25th Percentile $57,100
National Median (50th Percentile) $61,930
75th Percentile $61,930
90th Percentile $61,930
P10: $57,100 P50 (Median): $61,930 P90: $61,930
Foreign Talent Market

H-1B Visa Sponsor Compensation Benchmarks

Based on 11 certified Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) filed by U.S. employers (Trailing 12 Months vs Prior 12 Months).

H-1B National Median $65,000
YoY Nominal Growth (T12M) -7.14%
Real Wage Growth (CPI-U Adj) -9.96%
H-1B Percentile Tier Sponsored Base Salary
10th Percentile $45,000
25th Percentile $52,708
H-1B Median (50th Percentile) $65,000
75th Percentile $80,000
90th Percentile $86,632
H-1B P10: $45,000 H-1B P50: $65,000 H-1B P90: $86,632
šŸ’” Market Premium Insight: The median salary for foreign talent sponsored for Tax Preparers roles ($65,000) is +5% higher than the broader domestic BLS national median ($61,930).