Tax Preparers pay range in Spokane
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,360 a year or less, while the top 10% make $74,440 or more. The middle half of tax preparers in Spokane earn between $38,260 and $44,850.
- $36K10th
- $38K25th
- $40KMedian
- $45K75th
- $74K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $46,190 | $3,849 | $22.21 |
| Median | $40,160 | $3,347 | $19.31 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,260 | $3,188 | $18.39 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $44,850 | $3,738 | $21.56 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Tax Preparers pay in Spokane vs. Washington and the U.S.
Tax preparers in Spokane earn 6% less than the Washington average ($49,380) and 24% less than the U.S. average ($60,930). At the median the gap is -27% against the U.S. median of $54,920.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spokane | $46,190 | $40,160 | $36,360 | $74,440 | 120 |
| Washington | $49,380 | $45,370 | $38,260 | $71,480 | 1,360 |
| 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 Spokane
On the average salary of $46,190, a single filer in Spokane takes home about $39,294 a year, or $3,274 a month and $1,511 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Is Spokane a good place for tax preparers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Spokane area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.3), so the average $46,190 buys what about $46,031 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Spokane ($54,660). A typical home costs $423,842, or 9.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Tax Preparers salary in other Washington cities
Spokane ranks 3rd of 4 Washington metro areas for this job; Seattle pays the most ($51,860).
- Seattle$51,860
- Kennewick$49,050
- Spokane$46,190
- Bellingham$45,850
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 Spokane: questions
How much do tax preparers make an hour in Spokane?
$22.21 an hour on average, and $19.31 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level tax preparers salary in Spokane?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,360 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,260, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the tax preparers take-home pay in Spokane?
About $39,294 a year ($3,274 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $46,190. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do tax preparers earn more in Spokane than elsewhere?
The average here is 24% less than 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 Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA (44060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.7%.
- 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 no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.97, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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