Tax Preparers pay range in Oklahoma City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,770 a year or less, while the top 10% make $65,570 or more. The middle half of tax preparers in Oklahoma City earn between $35,030 and $49,450.
- $27K10th
- $35K25th
- $49KMedian
- $49K75th
- $66K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $47,430 | $3,952 | $22.80 |
| Median | $49,450 | $4,121 | $23.77 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,030 | $2,919 | $16.84 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $49,450 | $4,121 | $23.77 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Tax Preparers salary after taxes in Oklahoma City
On the average salary of $47,430, a single filer in Oklahoma City takes home about $38,701 a year, or $3,225 a month and $1,489 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 Oklahoma City a good place for tax preparers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Oklahoma City area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.4), so the average $47,430 buys what about $52,462 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Oklahoma City ($47,230). A typical home costs $246,872, or 5.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Tax Preparers salary in other Oklahoma cities
Oklahoma City ranks 2nd of 2 Oklahoma metro areas for this job; Tulsa pays the most ($56,760).
- Tulsa$56,760
- Oklahoma City$47,430
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 Oklahoma City: questions
How much do tax preparers make an hour in Oklahoma City?
$22.80 an hour on average, and $23.78 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level tax preparers salary in Oklahoma City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,770 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,030, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the tax preparers take-home pay in Oklahoma City?
About $38,701 a year ($3,225 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $47,430.
Do tax preparers earn more in Oklahoma City than elsewhere?
The average here is 26% 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 Oklahoma City, OK (36420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.5%.
- 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 1.78, this job is 1.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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