Tax Preparers salary
in Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX
- Middle 50%
- $35,320–$80,740
- vs U.S. median
- -14%
- Metro rank
- #42 of 52
Tax Preparers in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro earn a median of $47,320 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,280 jobs (May 2025). That is 14% below the U.S. median of $54,920 and in line with the TX statewide median of $47,460. It ranks #42 of 52 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,280 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Tax Preparers pay in other TX metros
2 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $48,150 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $47,020 |
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Questions
What is the average Tax Preparers salary in Houston?
The BLS median is $47,320 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,280 jobs pay between $35,320 and $80,740. The 10th percentile is $35,070 and the 90th is $90,330.
Is Houston a high-paying metro for Tax Preparers?
That is 14% below the U.S. median of $54,920 and in line with the TX statewide median of $47,460. It ranks #42 of 52 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Tax Preparers make an hour in Houston?
About $22.75 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $47,320 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $16.98–$38.82 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.