Tax Preparers pay range in Milwaukee
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,680 a year or less, while the top 10% make $73,130 or more. The middle half of tax preparers in Milwaukee earn between $37,570 and $59,490.
- $37K10th
- $38K25th
- $50KMedian
- $59K75th
- $73K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $53,320 | $4,443 | $25.63 |
| Median | $50,430 | $4,202 | $24.25 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,570 | $3,131 | $18.06 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $59,490 | $4,958 | $28.60 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Tax Preparers salary after taxes in Milwaukee
On the average salary of $53,320, a single filer in Milwaukee takes home about $43,282 a year, or $3,607 a month and $1,665 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Milwaukee a good place for tax preparers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Milwaukee area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.9), so the average $53,320 buys what about $55,005 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Milwaukee ($51,160). A typical home costs $390,238, or 7.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Tax Preparers salary in other Wisconsin cities
Milwaukee ranks 1st of 6 Wisconsin metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Milwaukee$53,320
- Madison$50,450
- Green Bay$49,080
- Racine$48,250
- Janesville$47,060
- Eau Claire$44,620
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 Milwaukee: questions
How much do tax preparers make an hour in Milwaukee?
$25.63 an hour on average, and $24.25 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level tax preparers salary in Milwaukee?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,680 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,570, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the tax preparers take-home pay in Milwaukee?
About $43,282 a year ($3,607 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $53,320.
Do tax preparers earn more in Milwaukee than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% 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 Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI (33340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.4%.
- 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 1.09, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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