Tax Preparers Salary in Oregon

Tax preparers in Oregon earn the most in Portland (average $67,300 a year) and the least in Grants Pass ($50,260), across the 7 Oregon metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the tax preparers average at $65,980 and the median at $61,370 for 1,590 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $60,930.

Tax Preparers average salary by city in Oregon

Portland$67,300
Bend$65,260
Medford$64,840
Eugene$62,030
Salem$61,810
Albany$61,760
Grants Pass$50,260

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Portland	$67,300	$61,350	$47,400	$51,367	105
Bend	$65,260	$62,950	$48,830	$49,958	104
Medford	$64,840	$57,640	$49,110	$49,653	101
Eugene	$62,030	$61,300	$46,960	$47,612	102
Salem	$61,810	$58,330	$48,080	$47,452	104
Albany	$61,760	$58,220	$45,340	$47,415	102
Grants Pass	$50,260	$39,560	$37,020	$39,061	98

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

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Tax Preparers salary by city and state

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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 13-2082.
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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