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Tax Preparers salary
in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX

Tax Preparers in the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro earn a median of $47,020 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,780 jobs (May 2025). That is 14% below the U.S. median of $54,920 and 1% below the TX statewide median of $47,460. It ranks #43 of 52 metros with published figures for this job.

TAX PREPARERS · DALLAS-FORT WORTH-ARLINGTON, TX · BLS
BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · DALLAS-FORT WORTH-ARLINGTON, TX · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$34,110P25$36,540MEDIAN$47,020P75$75,320P90$89,950
BLS · UNITED STATES
P10$33,760P25$38,910MEDIAN$54,920P75$76,300P90$99,270
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Questions

What is the average Tax Preparers salary in Dallas?

The BLS median is $47,020 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,780 jobs pay between $36,540 and $75,320. The 10th percentile is $34,110 and the 90th is $89,950.

Is Dallas a high-paying metro for Tax Preparers?

That is 14% below the U.S. median of $54,920 and 1% below the TX statewide median of $47,460. It ranks #43 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.