Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents Salary in Texas

Tax examiners and collectors, and revenue agents in Texas earn the most in Houston (average $101,100 a year) and the least in Laredo ($46,840), across the 4 Texas metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the tax examiners and collectors, and revenue agents average at $68,110 and the median at $58,200 for 3,980 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $70,520.

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

Houston$101,100
Dallas$94,740
McAllen$70,500
Laredo$46,840

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Houston	$101,100	$102,190	$72,820	$79,954	99
Dallas	$94,740	$96,320	$68,640	$75,480	103
McAllen	$70,500	$61,110	$46,790	$58,427	86
Laredo	$46,840	$36,980	$36,000	$39,816	87

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Texas has no state income tax. 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 Texas

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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