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Tax Preparers average salary by city in Texas
- Waco$76,430
- Amarillo$66,640
- Austin$59,540
- Houston$58,040
- Dallas$57,780
- El Paso$57,650
- Midland$56,800
- College Station$56,100
- Tyler$53,490
- Corpus Christi$51,660
- Sherman$49,810
- Lubbock$48,000
- McAllen$47,000
- Brownsville$46,690
- Killeen$42,140
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waco | $76,430 | $65,020 | $60,780 | $62,598 | 93 |
| Amarillo | $66,640 | $70,980 | $51,680 | $55,711 | 92 |
| Austin | $59,540 | $48,150 | $37,850 | $50,020 | 98 |
| Houston | $58,040 | $47,320 | $35,320 | $48,815 | 99 |
| Dallas | $57,780 | $47,020 | $36,540 | $48,606 | 103 |
| El Paso | $57,650 | $59,990 | $59,990 | $48,502 | 90 |
| Midland | $56,800 | $46,210 | $36,160 | $47,819 | 96 |
| College Station | $56,100 | $37,630 | $35,260 | $47,256 | 91 |
| Tyler | $53,490 | $47,210 | $34,960 | $45,159 | 92 |
| Corpus Christi | $51,660 | $42,990 | $30,510 | $43,689 | 93 |
| Sherman | $49,810 | $35,960 | $30,780 | $42,202 | 94 |
| Lubbock | $48,000 | $37,770 | $34,300 | $40,748 | 91 |
| McAllen | $47,000 | $39,580 | $28,850 | $39,944 | 86 |
| Brownsville | $46,690 | $49,630 | $31,330 | $39,695 | 86 |
| Killeen | $42,140 | $37,760 | $35,360 | $36,039 | 91 |
*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Texas has no state income tax. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.
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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.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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