Tax Preparers salary
in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA
- Middle 50%
- $71,700–$97,630
- vs U.S. median
- +53%
- Metro rank
- #1 of 52
Tax Preparers in the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA metro earn a median of $84,240 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,410 jobs (May 2025). That is 53% above the U.S. median of $54,920 and 20% above the CA statewide median of $70,030. It ranks #1 of 52 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,410 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 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 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $60,430 |
| Fresno, CA | $58,970 |
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Questions
What is the average Tax Preparers salary in San Francisco?
The BLS median is $84,240 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,410 jobs pay between $71,700 and $97,630. The 10th percentile is $47,420 and the 90th is $105,230.
Is San Francisco a high-paying metro for Tax Preparers?
That is 53% above the U.S. median of $54,920 and 20% above the CA statewide median of $70,030. It ranks #1 of 52 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Tax Preparers make an hour in San Francisco?
About $40.50 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $84,240 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $34.47–$46.94 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.