Tax Preparers pay range in Gulfport
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,200 a year or less, while the top 10% make $80,970 or more. The middle half of tax preparers in Gulfport earn between $30,800 and $58,420.
- $30K10th
- $31K25th
- $50KMedian
- $58K75th
- $81K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $51,360 | $4,280 | $24.69 |
| Median | $49,680 | $4,140 | $23.88 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $30,800 | $2,567 | $14.81 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $58,420 | $4,868 | $28.09 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Tax Preparers pay in Gulfport vs. Mississippi and the U.S.
Tax preparers in Gulfport earn 9% less than the Mississippi average ($56,640) and 16% less than the U.S. average ($60,930). At the median the gap is -10% against the U.S. median of $54,920.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gulfport | $51,360 | $49,680 | $30,200 | $80,970 | 70 |
| Mississippi | $56,640 | $50,670 | $29,140 | $88,790 | 580 |
| 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 Gulfport
On the average salary of $51,360, a single filer in Gulfport takes home about $42,125 a year, or $3,510 a month and $1,620 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Gulfport a good place for tax preparers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Gulfport area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.0), so the average $51,360 buys what about $57,063 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Gulfport ($43,470). A typical home costs $224,666, or 4.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Tax Preparers salary in nearby metro areas
- Lake Charles, LA$41,390
- Tallahassee, FL$53,420
- Shreveport, LA$45,270
- Memphis, TN$43,420
- Warner Robins, GA$48,960
- Atlanta, GA$57,910
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 Gulfport: questions
How much do tax preparers make an hour in Gulfport?
$24.69 an hour on average, and $23.89 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level tax preparers salary in Gulfport?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,200 a year and the 25th percentile is $30,800, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the tax preparers take-home pay in Gulfport?
About $42,125 a year ($3,510 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $51,360.
Do tax preparers earn more in Gulfport than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% 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 Gulfport-Biloxi, MS (25060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.7%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.92, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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