Tax Preparers Salary in Tennessee

Tax preparers in Tennessee earn the most in Nashville (average $54,500 a year) and the least in Clarksville ($39,760), across the 6 Tennessee metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the tax preparers average at $45,740 and the median at $36,600 for 1,260 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $60,930.

Tax Preparers average salary by city in Tennessee

Nashville$54,500
Knoxville$48,250
Kingsport$44,580
Chattanooga$44,330
Memphis$43,420
Clarksville$39,760

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Nashville	$54,500	$48,080	$34,790	$45,971	96
Knoxville	$48,250	$44,940	$28,990	$40,949	93
Kingsport	$44,580	$42,700	$28,820	$38,000	86
Chattanooga	$44,330	$44,560	$29,500	$37,799	91
Memphis	$43,420	$35,410	$29,950	$37,068	92
Clarksville	$39,760	$34,600	$28,120	$34,127	91

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Tennessee has no state income tax. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Tax Preparers salary in other states

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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