Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents Salary in New York

Tax examiners and collectors, and revenue agents in New York earn the most in Kiryas Joel (average $97,310 a year) and the least in Albany ($67,710), across the 6 New York metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the tax examiners and collectors, and revenue agents average at $80,540 and the median at $72,610 for 3,550 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $70,520.

Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents average salary by city in New York

Kiryas Joel$97,310
Buffalo$94,760
New York$92,620
Rochester$84,760
Syracuse$77,740
Albany$67,710

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Kiryas Joel	$97,310	$94,890	$70,070	$72,497	109
Buffalo	$94,760	$95,740	$72,560	$70,856	96
New York	$92,620	$86,340	$64,810	$69,479	113
Rochester	$84,760	$80,610	$61,680	$64,402	97
Syracuse	$77,740	$75,030	$61,110	$59,849	96
Albany	$67,710	$64,990	$54,210	$53,345	100

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents salary in other states

Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents salary by city and state

More about pay in New York

Sources and how to read this page

Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 13-2081.
U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.

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