Tax Preparers in California
Local pay for tax preparers in California, on the same wage scale as the U.S. Growth and openings are national.
SOC 13-2082
$70,030
median pay, California
10,270
employed in California
+27.5%
vs U.S. median
+4.5%
growth, 2024–34 (U.S.)
What tax preparers earn in California
California · annual wage · OEWS May 2025
Half of tax preparers in California earn between $47,420 and $84,890 a year; the U.S. median is $54,920.
$38,910
P10
$47,420
P25
$70,030
MEDIAN
$84,890
P75
$104,000
P90
Pay by metro in California
$84,240
$81,180
$71,800
$70,170
$65,930
$65,120
$64,630
$63,060
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