Tax Preparers pay range in Salem
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,720 a year or less, while the top 10% make $79,000 or more. The middle half of tax preparers in Salem earn between $48,080 and $75,930.
- $45K10th
- $48K25th
- $58KMedian
- $76K75th
- $79K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $61,810 | $5,151 | $29.72 |
| Median | $58,330 | $4,861 | $28.04 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,080 | $4,007 | $23.12 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $75,930 | $6,328 | $36.50 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Tax Preparers pay in Salem vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Tax preparers in Salem earn 6% less than the Oregon average ($65,980) and about the same as the U.S. average ($60,930). At the median the gap is +6% against the U.S. median of $54,920.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salem | $61,810 | $58,330 | $44,720 | $79,000 | 140 |
| Oregon | $65,980 | $61,370 | $43,640 | $96,550 | 1,590 |
| United States | $60,930 | $54,920 | $33,760 | $99,270 | 76,480 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Tax Preparers salary after taxes in Salem
On the average salary of $61,810, a single filer in Salem takes home about $47,452 a year, or $3,954 a month and $1,825 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Is Salem a good place for tax preparers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Salem area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.6), so the average $61,810 buys what about $59,634 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Salem ($55,310). A typical home costs $454,689, or 7.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Tax Preparers salary in other Oregon cities
Salem ranks 5th of 7 Oregon metro areas for this job; Portland pays the most ($67,300).
Highest-paying cities for tax preparers
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($84,300).
- San Francisco, CA$84,300
- San Jose, CA$83,550
- Kansas City, MO$82,540
- Anchorage, AK$77,620
- Jefferson City, MO$77,180
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Tax Preparers salary in Salem: questions
How much do tax preparers make an hour in Salem?
$29.72 an hour on average, and $28.05 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level tax preparers salary in Salem?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,720 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,080, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the tax preparers take-home pay in Salem?
About $47,452 a year ($3,954 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $61,810. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do tax preparers earn more in Salem than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($60,930).
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; area Salem, OR (41420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.8%.
- 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.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.53, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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