Tax Preparers pay range in Seattle
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,330 a year or less, while the top 10% make $71,480 or more. The middle half of tax preparers in Seattle earn between $45,370 and $57,100.
- $40K10th
- $45K25th
- $48KMedian
- $57K75th
- $71K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $51,860 | $4,322 | $24.93 |
| Median | $47,860 | $3,988 | $23.01 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,370 | $3,781 | $21.81 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $57,100 | $4,758 | $27.45 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Tax Preparers salary after taxes in Seattle
On the average salary of $51,860, a single filer in Seattle takes home about $43,850 a year, or $3,654 a month and $1,687 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Is Seattle a good place for tax preparers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Seattle area are 11% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 111.1), so the average $51,860 buys what about $46,665 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Seattle ($72,610). A typical home costs $750,279, or 14.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Tax Preparers salary in other Washington cities
Seattle ranks 1st of 4 Washington metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Seattle$51,860
- Kennewick$49,050
- Spokane$46,190
- Bellingham$45,850
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 Seattle: questions
How much do tax preparers make an hour in Seattle?
$24.93 an hour on average, and $23.01 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level tax preparers salary in Seattle?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,330 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,370, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the tax preparers take-home pay in Seattle?
About $43,850 a year ($3,654 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $51,860. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do tax preparers earn more in Seattle than elsewhere?
The average here is 19% 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 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA (42660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.9%.
- 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. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.76, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.76).
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