Tax Preparers pay range in Medford
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,640 a year or less, while the top 10% make $98,780 or more. The middle half of tax preparers in Medford earn between $49,110 and $76,550.
- $44K10th
- $49K25th
- $58KMedian
- $77K75th
- $99K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $64,840 | $5,403 | $31.17 |
| Median | $57,640 | $4,803 | $27.71 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,110 | $4,092 | $23.61 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $76,550 | $6,379 | $36.80 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Tax Preparers pay in Medford vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Tax preparers in Medford earn about the same as the Oregon average ($65,980) and 6% more than the U.S. average ($60,930). At the median the gap is +5% against the U.S. median of $54,920.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medford | $64,840 | $57,640 | $43,640 | $98,780 | 90 |
| Oregon | $65,980 | $61,370 | $43,640 | $96,550 | 1,590 |
| 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 Medford
On the average salary of $64,840, a single filer in Medford takes home about $49,653 a year, or $4,138 a month and $1,910 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Is Medford a good place for tax preparers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Medford area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.4), so the average $64,840 buys what about $63,924 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Medford ($49,900). A typical home costs $439,493, or 6.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Tax Preparers salary in other Oregon cities
Medford ranks 3rd of 7 Oregon metro areas for this job; Portland pays the most ($67,300).
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 Medford: questions
How much do tax preparers make an hour in Medford?
$31.18 an hour on average, and $27.71 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level tax preparers salary in Medford?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,640 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,110, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the tax preparers take-home pay in Medford?
About $49,653 a year ($4,138 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $64,840. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do tax preparers earn more in Medford than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% more 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 Medford, OR (32780). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.2%.
- 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). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.11, this job is 2.1 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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