Tax Preparers pay range in Greensboro
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,030 a year or less, while the top 10% make $78,190 or more. The middle half of tax preparers in Greensboro earn between $44,200 and $73,430.
- $30K10th
- $44K25th
- $45KMedian
- $73K75th
- $78K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $55,080 | $4,590 | $26.48 |
| Median | $45,250 | $3,771 | $21.75 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $44,200 | $3,683 | $21.25 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $73,430 | $6,119 | $35.30 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Tax Preparers pay in Greensboro vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Tax preparers in Greensboro earn 5% less than the North Carolina average ($57,820) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($60,930). At the median the gap is -18% against the U.S. median of $54,920.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greensboro | $55,080 | $45,250 | $30,030 | $78,190 | 150 |
| North Carolina | $57,820 | $48,130 | $35,480 | $97,720 | 2,710 |
| 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 Greensboro
On the average salary of $55,080, a single filer in Greensboro takes home about $44,748 a year, or $3,729 a month and $1,721 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).
Is Greensboro a good place for tax preparers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Greensboro area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.9), so the average $55,080 buys what about $59,312 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Greensboro ($46,570). A typical home costs $266,370, or 4.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Tax Preparers salary in other North Carolina cities
Greensboro ranks 7th of 10 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Charlotte pays the most ($63,660).
- Charlotte$63,660
- Durham$61,570
- Asheville$57,430
- Wilmington$56,120
- Raleigh$55,450
- Fayetteville$55,320
- Greensboro$55,080
- Hickory$53,200
- Winston-Salem$53,040
- Jacksonville$49,710
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 Greensboro: questions
How much do tax preparers make an hour in Greensboro?
$26.48 an hour on average, and $21.76 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level tax preparers salary in Greensboro?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,030 a year and the 25th percentile is $44,200, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the tax preparers take-home pay in Greensboro?
About $44,748 a year ($3,729 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $55,080.
Do tax preparers earn more in Greensboro than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% 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 Greensboro-High Point, NC (24660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.7%.
- 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 0.85, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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