Tax Preparers salary
in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
Tax Preparers in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro earn a median of $48,670 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,020 jobs (May 2025). That is 11% below the U.S. median of $54,920 and 11% below the IL statewide median of $54,480. It ranks #36 of 52 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,020 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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What is the average Tax Preparers salary in Chicago?
The BLS median is $48,670 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,020 jobs pay between $44,500 and $63,180. The 10th percentile is $34,750 and the 90th is $83,980.
Is Chicago a high-paying metro for Tax Preparers?
That is 11% below the U.S. median of $54,920 and 11% below the IL statewide median of $54,480. It ranks #36 of 52 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
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.