Tax Preparers salary
in Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA
- Middle 50%
- $55,900–$75,170
- vs U.S. median
- +10%
- Metro rank
- #21 of 52
Tax Preparers in the Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA metro earn a median of $60,430 a year, based on BLS estimates for 740 jobs (May 2025). That is 10% above the U.S. median of $54,920 and 14% below the CA statewide median of $70,030. It ranks #21 of 52 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE740 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Tax Preparers pay in other CA metros
6 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $84,240 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $81,180 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $70,170 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $65,120 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $62,050 |
| Fresno, CA | $58,970 |
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Questions
What is the average Tax Preparers salary in Sacramento?
The BLS median is $60,430 a year (May 2025). Half of the 740 jobs pay between $55,900 and $75,170. The 10th percentile is $39,430 and the 90th is $92,890.
Is Sacramento a high-paying metro for Tax Preparers?
That is 10% above the U.S. median of $54,920 and 14% below the CA statewide median of $70,030. It ranks #21 of 52 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Tax Preparers make an hour in Sacramento?
About $29.05 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $60,430 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $26.88–$36.14 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.