Tax Preparers Salary in California (2025)

Official BLS OEWS data · May 2025 · 10,270 employed

Annual Mean

$71,540

$34.39/hr

Annual Median

$70,030

$33.67/hr

Bottom 10%

$38,910

$18.71/hr

Top 10%

$104,000

$50.00/hr

Location vs National Average

California

$71,540

Difference

+17.4% vs US avg

US National

$60,930

Salary Percentile Breakdown

Percentile	Annual	Hourly
10th Percentile Bottom 10%	$38,910	$18.71/hr
25th Percentile Lower quarter	$47,420	$22.80/hr
50th PercentileMedian Median	$70,030	$33.67/hr
75th Percentile Upper quarter	$84,890	$40.81/hr
90th Percentile Top 10%	$104,000	$50.00/hr

Salary Distribution

Annual Salary Range

10th

$39K

25th

$47K

Median

$70K

75th

$85K

90th

$104K

California has a large Tax Preparers workforce with approximately 10,270 positions, indicating strong demand for this occupation in the region.

In California, Tax Preparers salaries range from $38,910 at the 10th percentile to $104,000 at the 90th percentile — a spread of $65,090 (93% of the median). This wide range suggests significant variation based on experience and employer in this area.

Top Paying Cities in California

Metro areas with highest Tax Preparers wages

San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA

$84,300

per year

San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA

$83,550

per year

Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA

$71,350

per year

San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA

Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA

How Tax Preparers Compares in California

The average Tax Preparers salary of $71,540 in California ranks above the national average of $60,930. There are approximately 10,270 Tax Preparerss employed in California.