Tax Preparers salary
in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
- Middle 50%
- $40,680–$80,660
- vs U.S. median
- +13%
- Metro rank
- #17 of 52
Tax Preparers in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro earn a median of $62,010 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,150 jobs (May 2025). That is 13% above the U.S. median of $54,920 and 1% above the PA statewide median of $61,270. It ranks #17 of 52 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,150 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Tax Preparers pay in other PA metros
1 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Pittsburgh, PA | $61,140 |
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Questions
What is the average Tax Preparers salary in Philadelphia?
The BLS median is $62,010 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,150 jobs pay between $40,680 and $80,660. The 10th percentile is $34,150 and the 90th is $103,570.
Is Philadelphia a high-paying metro for Tax Preparers?
That is 13% above the U.S. median of $54,920 and 1% above the PA statewide median of $61,270. It ranks #17 of 52 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Tax Preparers make an hour in Philadelphia?
About $29.81 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $62,010 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $19.56–$38.78 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.