Tax Preparers pay range in Boise
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,990 a year or less, while the top 10% make $100,190 or more. The middle half of tax preparers in Boise earn between $29,990 and $70,940.
- $30K10th
- $30K25th
- $46KMedian
- $71K75th
- $100K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $63,270 | $5,272 | $30.42 |
| Median | $46,000 | $3,833 | $22.12 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $29,990 | $2,499 | $14.42 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $70,940 | $5,912 | $34.11 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Tax Preparers pay in Boise vs. Idaho and the U.S.
Tax preparers in Boise earn 4% more than the U.S. average ($60,930). At the median the gap is -16% against the U.S. median of $54,920.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boise | $63,270 | $46,000 | $29,990 | $100,190 | n/a |
| 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 Boise
On the average salary of $63,270, a single filer in Boise takes home about $50,772 a year, or $4,231 a month and $1,953 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Is Boise a good place for tax preparers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Boise area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.4), so the average $63,270 buys what about $64,305 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Boise ($49,100). A typical home costs $496,288, or 7.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Tax Preparers salary in other Idaho cities
Boise ranks 1st of 2 Idaho metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Boise$63,270
- Coeur d'Alene$48,110
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 Boise: questions
How much do tax preparers make an hour in Boise?
$30.42 an hour on average, and $22.11 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level tax preparers salary in Boise?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,990 a year and the 25th percentile is $29,990, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the tax preparers take-home pay in Boise?
About $50,772 a year ($4,231 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $63,270. Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Do tax preparers earn more in Boise than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% more 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 Boise City, ID (14260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 28.6%.
- 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 state income tax (2026 rules). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
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