Tax Preparers salary
in Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY
- Middle 50%
- $45,760–$72,910
- vs U.S. median
- +13%
- Metro rank
- #14 of 52
Tax Preparers in the Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY metro earn a median of $62,290 a year, based on BLS estimates for 310 jobs (May 2025). That is 13% above the U.S. median of $54,920 and 13% below the NY statewide median of $71,850. It ranks #14 of 52 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE310 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Tax Preparers pay in other NY metros
3 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $71,300 |
| Rochester, NY | $60,180 |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $60,040 |
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Questions
What is the average Tax Preparers salary in Albany?
The BLS median is $62,290 a year (May 2025). Half of the 310 jobs pay between $45,760 and $72,910. The 10th percentile is $37,670 and the 90th is $102,720.
Is Albany a high-paying metro for Tax Preparers?
That is 13% above the U.S. median of $54,920 and 13% below the NY statewide median of $71,850. It ranks #14 of 52 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Tax Preparers make an hour in Albany?
About $29.95 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $62,290 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $22.00–$35.05 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.