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Tax Preparers Salary in Pennsylvania
Tax Preparers in Pennsylvania earn a median $61,270 a year, 12% above the U.S. median.
- Median in PA
- $61,270 a year
- U.S. median
- $54,920 a year
- Employment
- 2,010
- Location quotient
- 0.67
- Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)
Pay range in Pennsylvania
- Median (50%)
- $61,270 · $29.46 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $66,780 · $32.11 an hour (estimate error ±6.0%)
- 10th percentile
- $31,200 · $15.00 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $39,020 · $18.76 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $81,450 · $39.16 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $103,570 · $49.79 an hour
- Employment
- 2,010 (estimate error ±13.6%)
- Jobs per 1,000
- 0.33
- Location quotient
- 0.67 (1.00 = national share)
Tax Preparers pay by metro area in Pennsylvania
Includes metro areas that cross into this state and nonmetropolitan areas
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| Area | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $62,010 | 1,150 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $61,140 | 410 |
| Lancaster, PA | $59,550 | 70 |
| Erie, PA | $58,460 | 50 |
| Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | $57,770 | 60 |
| Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $39,500 | 40 |
| Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA | $39,400 | 90 |
| Northwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $37,520 | 40 |
| Reading, PA | Not reported | 60 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do tax preparers make in Pennsylvania?
- The median wage for tax preparers in Pennsylvania is $61,270 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 2,010 jobs in the state.
- Where in Pennsylvania do tax preparers earn the most?
- Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $62,010 a year.