Tax Preparers salary
in Pittsburgh, PA
- Middle 50%
- $37,990–$94,110
- vs U.S. median
- +11%
- Metro rank
- #19 of 52
Tax Preparers in the Pittsburgh, PA metro earn a median of $61,140 a year, based on BLS estimates for 410 jobs (May 2025). That is 11% above the U.S. median of $54,920 and in line with the PA statewide median of $61,270. It ranks #19 of 52 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE410 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 |
|---|---|
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $62,010 |
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What is the average Tax Preparers salary in Pittsburgh?
The BLS median is $61,140 a year (May 2025). Half of the 410 jobs pay between $37,990 and $94,110. The 10th percentile is $31,200 and the 90th is $125,720.
Is Pittsburgh a high-paying metro for Tax Preparers?
That is 11% above the U.S. median of $54,920 and in line with the PA statewide median of $61,270. It ranks #19 of 52 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Tax Preparers make an hour in Pittsburgh?
About $29.39 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $61,140 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $18.26–$45.25 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.