Tax Preparers pay range in Hartford
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,840 a year or less, while the top 10% make $59,810 or more. The middle half of tax preparers in Hartford earn between $36,840 and $47,610.
- $37K10th
- $37K25th
- $38KMedian
- $48K75th
- $60K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $46,730 | $3,894 | $22.47 |
| Median | $37,760 | $3,147 | $18.15 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,840 | $3,070 | $17.71 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $47,610 | $3,968 | $22.89 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Tax Preparers salary after taxes in Hartford
On the average salary of $46,730, a single filer in Hartford takes home about $38,060 a year, or $3,172 a month and $1,464 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Connecticut tax is computed with the Department of Revenue Services' 2026 withholding rules (exemption, credit and recapture tables).
Is Hartford a good place for tax preparers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Hartford area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.7), so the average $46,730 buys what about $45,481 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Hartford ($59,940). A typical home costs $400,167, or 8.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Tax Preparers salary in other Connecticut cities
Hartford ranks 2nd of 3 Connecticut metro areas for this job; Bridgeport pays the most ($60,880).
- Bridgeport$60,880
- Hartford$46,730
- Waterbury$45,240
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 Hartford: questions
How much do tax preparers make an hour in Hartford?
$22.47 an hour on average, and $18.15 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level tax preparers salary in Hartford?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,840 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,840, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the tax preparers take-home pay in Hartford?
About $38,060 a year ($3,172 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $46,730. Connecticut tax is computed with the Department of Revenue Services' 2026 withholding rules (exemption, credit and recapture tables).
Do tax preparers earn more in Hartford than elsewhere?
The average here is 27% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($63,965).
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 Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT (25540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 14.6%.
- 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 (2026 rules). Connecticut tax is computed with the Department of Revenue Services' 2026 withholding rules (exemption, credit and recapture tables).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.68, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.68).
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