Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents salary
- 10th pct
- $42,000
- Middle 50%
- $49,450–$83,390
- 90th pct
- $114,550
The BLS estimates 56,610 Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents jobs in the U.S. with a median base pay of $62,370 ($29.98 an hour) (May 2025, SOC 13-2081). Across 53 metros with published figures, medians range from $38,900 in Jackson, MS to $110,780 in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE56,610 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall U.S. employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Where Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents earn the most
53 metros · BLS
Highest-paying metros
| Metro | Median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $110,780 | 420 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $102,190 | 580 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $99,300 | 250 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $97,680 | 1,520 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $96,320 | 510 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $93,590 | 790 |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | $92,540 | 500 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $91,940 | 360 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $86,340 | 2,910 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $86,300 | 300 |
Largest metros
| Metro | Median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $67,610 | 3,780 |
| Ogden, UT | $49,440 | 3,240 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $86,340 | 2,910 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $60,550 | 2,120 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | $50,250 | 1,980 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $56,350 | 1,700 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $97,680 | 1,520 |
| Fresno, CA | $56,890 | 1,490 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $49,440 | 1,370 |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | $64,990 | 1,190 |
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All metros (A–Z)
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Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY · Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN · Fresno, CA · Kansas City, MO-KS · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA · Memphis, TN-MS-AR · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ · Ogden, UT · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD · Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA
Questions
What is the median Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents salary in the U.S.?
$62,370 a year (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The middle half earn $49,450–$83,390.
How much do Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents make an hour?
The BLS U.S. median is $29.98 an hour (May 2025). The middle half earn $23.77–$40.09 an hour, and the 90th percentile is $55.07. These are straight-time wages, before overtime and shift differentials.
Where do Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents earn the most?
Highest metro medians: San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA ($110,780), Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX ($102,190), San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($99,300). Cost of living differs, so compare offers locally.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025 (metro, state and national estimates). Employer filing counts: U.S. DOL OFLC LCA disclosure data FY2026 Q3, visa-sponsored positions only.