Tax Preparers salary
in St. Louis, MO-IL
Tax Preparers in the St. Louis, MO-IL metro earn a median of $69,210 a year, based on BLS estimates for 380 jobs (May 2025). That is 26% above the U.S. median of $54,920 and 10% above the MO statewide median of $62,780. It ranks #6 of 52 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE380 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Questions
What is the average Tax Preparers salary in St. Louis?
The BLS median is $69,210 a year (May 2025). Half of the 380 jobs pay between $35,830 and $101,810. The 10th percentile is $35,500 and the 90th is $123,230.
Is St. Louis a high-paying metro for Tax Preparers?
That is 26% above the U.S. median of $54,920 and 10% above the MO statewide median of $62,780. It ranks #6 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.