Tax Preparers pay range in Dallas
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,110 a year or less, while the top 10% make $89,950 or more. The middle half of tax preparers in Dallas earn between $36,540 and $75,320.
- $34K10th
- $37K25th
- $47KMedian
- $75K75th
- $90K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $57,780 | $4,815 | $27.78 |
| Median | $47,020 | $3,918 | $22.61 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,540 | $3,045 | $17.57 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $75,320 | $6,277 | $36.21 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Tax Preparers pay in Dallas vs. Texas and the U.S.
Tax preparers in Dallas earn about the same as the Texas average ($56,670) and 5% less than the U.S. average ($60,930). At the median the gap is -14% against the U.S. median of $54,920.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas | $57,780 | $47,020 | $34,110 | $89,950 | 1,780 |
| Texas | $56,670 | $47,460 | $31,110 | $86,950 | 6,010 |
| 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 Dallas
On the average salary of $57,780, a single filer in Dallas takes home about $48,606 a year, or $4,051 a month and $1,869 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Dallas a good place for tax preparers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Dallas area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.1), so the average $57,780 buys what about $56,048 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Dallas ($51,440). A typical home costs $366,823, or 6.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Tax Preparers salary in other Texas cities
Dallas ranks 5th of 15 Texas metro areas for this job; Waco pays the most ($76,430).
- 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
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 Dallas: questions
How much do tax preparers make an hour in Dallas?
$27.78 an hour on average, and $22.61 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level tax preparers salary in Dallas?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,110 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,540, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the tax preparers take-home pay in Dallas?
About $48,606 a year ($4,051 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $57,780. Texas has no state income tax.
Do tax preparers earn more in Dallas than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX (19100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 25.0%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.89, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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