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Tax Preparers salary
in Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ

Tax Preparers in the Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ metro earn a median of $44,770 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,580 jobs (May 2025). That is 18% below the U.S. median of $54,920 and in line with the AZ statewide median of $44,770. It ranks #47 of 52 metros with published figures for this job.

TAX PREPARERS · PHOENIX-MESA-CHANDLER, AZ · BLS
BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · PHOENIX-MESA-CHANDLER, AZ · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$39,760P25$43,100MEDIAN$44,770P75$79,030P90$115,700
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 Phoenix?

The BLS median is $44,770 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,580 jobs pay between $43,100 and $79,030. The 10th percentile is $39,760 and the 90th is $115,700.

Is Phoenix a high-paying metro for Tax Preparers?

That is 18% below the U.S. median of $54,920 and in line with the AZ statewide median of $44,770. It ranks #47 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.