Tax Preparers pay range in Binghamton
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,560 a year or less, while the top 10% make $98,500 or more. The middle half of tax preparers in Binghamton earn between $36,100 and $62,060.
- $36K10th
- $36K25th
- $55KMedian
- $62K75th
- $98K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $57,650 | $4,804 | $27.72 |
| Median | $54,880 | $4,573 | $26.38 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,100 | $3,008 | $17.36 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $62,060 | $5,172 | $29.84 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Tax Preparers salary after taxes in Binghamton
On the average salary of $57,650, a single filer in Binghamton takes home about $45,936 a year, or $3,828 a month and $1,767 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). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Is Binghamton a good place for tax preparers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Binghamton area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.9), so the average $57,650 buys what about $62,081 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Binghamton ($49,460). A typical home costs $198,435, or 3.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Tax Preparers salary in other New York cities
Binghamton ranks 7th of 7 New York metro areas for this job; New York pays the most ($75,620).
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 Binghamton: questions
How much do tax preparers make an hour in Binghamton?
$27.72 an hour on average, and $26.39 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level tax preparers salary in Binghamton?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,560 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,100, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the tax preparers take-home pay in Binghamton?
About $45,936 a year ($3,828 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $57,650. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do tax preparers earn more in Binghamton than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% 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 Binghamton, NY (13780). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.4%.
- 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). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.88, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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