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Tax Preparers average salary by city in California
- San Francisco$84,300
- San Jose$83,550
- Santa Rosa$71,350
- San Diego$69,700
- Salinas$68,190
- Los Angeles$68,140
- Stockton$67,450
- Modesto$66,970
- Sacramento$66,850
- Santa Cruz$66,290
- Bakersfield$64,110
- San Luis Obispo$63,830
- Oxnard$63,350
- Vallejo$63,330
- Redding$62,010
- Fresno$58,150
- Chico$50,860
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $84,300 | $84,240 | $71,700 | $64,387 | 116 |
| San Jose | $83,550 | $81,180 | $64,140 | $63,929 | 110 |
| Santa Rosa | $71,350 | $65,930 | $57,570 | $56,389 | 108 |
| San Diego | $69,700 | $70,170 | $45,040 | $55,360 | 112 |
| Salinas | $68,190 | $63,060 | $45,760 | $54,419 | 109 |
| Los Angeles | $68,140 | $65,120 | $40,880 | $54,388 | 114 |
| Stockton | $67,450 | $61,460 | $54,610 | $53,958 | 105 |
| Modesto | $66,970 | $64,630 | $47,770 | $53,658 | 104 |
| Sacramento | $66,850 | $60,430 | $55,900 | $53,583 | 107 |
| Santa Cruz | $66,290 | $71,800 | $44,900 | $53,213 | 110 |
| Bakersfield | $64,110 | $59,490 | $44,120 | $51,636 | 101 |
| San Luis Obispo | $63,830 | $60,480 | $45,830 | $51,433 | 109 |
| Oxnard | $63,350 | $62,050 | $46,670 | $51,086 | 111 |
| Vallejo | $63,330 | $61,930 | $48,150 | $51,072 | 108 |
| Redding | $62,010 | $61,200 | $44,440 | $50,092 | 101 |
| Fresno | $58,150 | $58,970 | $38,880 | $47,222 | 102 |
| Chico | $50,860 | $41,600 | $37,680 | $41,802 | 101 |
*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.
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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.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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