Tax Preparers pay range in Baltimore
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,700 a year or less, while the top 10% make $69,980 or more. The middle half of tax preparers in Baltimore earn between $43,760 and $61,570.
- $38K10th
- $44K25th
- $56KMedian
- $62K75th
- $70K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $56,150 | $4,679 | $27.00 |
| Median | $56,160 | $4,680 | $27.00 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $43,760 | $3,647 | $21.04 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $61,570 | $5,131 | $29.60 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Tax Preparers pay in Baltimore vs. Maryland and the U.S.
Tax preparers in Baltimore earn 3% more than the Maryland average ($54,350) and 8% less than the U.S. average ($60,930). At the median the gap is +2% against the U.S. median of $54,920.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | $56,150 | $56,160 | $37,700 | $69,980 | 660 |
| Maryland | $54,350 | $47,020 | $37,700 | $69,790 | 1,240 |
| 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 Baltimore
On the average salary of $56,150, a single filer in Baltimore takes home about $44,841 a year, or $3,737 a month and $1,725 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 (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Is Baltimore a good place for tax preparers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Baltimore area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.5), so the average $56,150 buys what about $53,739 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Baltimore ($59,070). A typical home costs $405,877, or 7.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Tax Preparers salary in nearby metro areas
- Lancaster, PA$61,510
- Dover, DE$48,880
- Washington, DC$63,470
- Harrisburg, PA$60,600
- Vineland, NJ$41,930
- Philadelphia, PA$68,730
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 Baltimore: questions
How much do tax preparers make an hour in Baltimore?
$27.00 an hour on average, and $27.00 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level tax preparers salary in Baltimore?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,700 a year and the 25th percentile is $43,760, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the tax preparers take-home pay in Baltimore?
About $44,841 a year ($3,737 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $56,150. Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Do tax preparers earn more in Baltimore than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% less 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 Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD (12580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 9.5%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.99, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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