Tax Preparers pay range in Portland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,210 a year or less, while the top 10% make $73,800 or more. The middle half of tax preparers in Portland earn between $44,420 and $53,390.
- $42K10th
- $44K25th
- $50KMedian
- $53K75th
- $74K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $52,400 | $4,367 | $25.19 |
| Median | $50,070 | $4,172 | $24.07 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $44,420 | $3,702 | $21.36 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $53,390 | $4,449 | $25.67 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Tax Preparers salary after taxes in Portland
On the average salary of $52,400, a single filer in Portland takes home about $42,424 a year, or $3,535 a month and $1,632 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). Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Is Portland a good place for tax preparers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Portland area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.9), so the average $52,400 buys what about $51,444 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Portland ($56,960). A typical home costs $542,063, or 10.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Tax Preparers salary in nearby metro areas
- Manchester, NH$58,670
- Boston, MA$60,940
- Barnstable, MA$55,120
- Providence, RI$55,530
- Hartford, CT$46,730
- Albany, NY$64,260
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 Portland: questions
How much do tax preparers make an hour in Portland?
$25.19 an hour on average, and $24.07 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level tax preparers salary in Portland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,210 a year and the 25th percentile is $44,420, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the tax preparers take-home pay in Portland?
About $42,424 a year ($3,535 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $52,400. Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Do tax preparers earn more in Portland than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% 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 Portland-South Portland, ME (38860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.9%.
- 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). Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
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