Tax Preparers pay range in Sumter
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,720 a year or less, while the top 10% make $35,120 or more. The middle half of tax preparers in Sumter earn between $30,410 and $33,210.
- $30K10th
- $30K25th
- $30KMedian
- $33K75th
- $35K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $33,530 | $2,794 | $16.12 |
| Median | $30,410 | $2,534 | $14.62 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $30,410 | $2,534 | $14.62 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $33,210 | $2,768 | $15.97 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Tax Preparers pay in Sumter vs. South Carolina and the U.S.
Tax preparers in Sumter earn 35% less than the South Carolina average ($51,220) and 45% less than the U.S. average ($60,930). At the median the gap is -45% against the U.S. median of $54,920.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sumter | $33,530 | $30,410 | $29,720 | $35,120 | 70 |
| South Carolina | $51,220 | $39,220 | $28,040 | $80,880 | 1,360 |
| 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 Sumter
On the average salary of $33,530, a single filer in Sumter takes home about $28,753 a year, or $2,396 a month and $1,106 every two weeks. Taxes take 14% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Sumter a good place for tax preparers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Sumter area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.0), so the average $33,530 buys what about $38,094 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Sumter ($42,890). A typical home costs $210,445, or 6.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Tax Preparers salary in other South Carolina cities
Sumter ranks 7th of 7 South Carolina metro areas for this job; Florence pays the most ($65,800).
- Florence$65,800
- Greenville$63,380
- Charleston$60,500
- Columbia$43,880
- Spartanburg$38,800
- Myrtle Beach$37,760
- Sumter$33,530
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 Sumter: questions
How much do tax preparers make an hour in Sumter?
$16.12 an hour on average, and $14.62 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level tax preparers salary in Sumter?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,720 a year and the 25th percentile is $30,410, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the tax preparers take-home pay in Sumter?
About $28,753 a year ($2,396 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $33,530.
Do tax preparers earn more in Sumter than elsewhere?
The average here is 45% 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 Sumter, SC (44940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.0%.
- 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 4.07, this job is 4.1 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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