How Much Does A Tax Accountant Make ?
Highest Paying State
New Jersey
Highest Paying City
Houston, TXAverage Salary for Tax Accountant
Tax Accountant in America make an average salary of $86,080 per year or $41.38 per hour. The top 10 percent makes over $140,000 per year, while the bottom 10 percent under $50,000 per year.
Most Common Tax Accountant Benefits
Dental Insurance
401(k)
Paid Time Off
Paid Vacation
Vision Insurance
Life Insurance
Disability Insurance
Pension Plan
Paid Holidays
Retirement Plan
Highest Paying States
New Jersey
$105,182 YearlyCalifornia
$104,635 YearlyNew York
$102,180 YearlyTexas
$100,173 YearlyIllinois
$92,768 YearlyTax Accountant Average Salary by State
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Rank
|
State |
Avg.Salary
|
Hourly Rate
|
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Jersey | $105,182 | $50.57 |
| 2 | California | $104,635 | $50.31 |
| 3 | New York | $102,180 | $49.13 |
| 4 | Texas | $100,173 | $48.16 |
| 5 | Illinois | $92,768 | $44.60 |
| 6 | Washington | $91,846 | $44.16 |
| 7 | Wisconsin | $91,448 | $43.97 |
| 8 | Georgia | $90,523 | $43.52 |
| 9 | Massachusetts | $88,404 | $42.50 |
| 10 | Virginia | $82,648 | $39.73 |
| 11 | Missouri | $80,363 | $38.64 |
| 12 | North Carolina | $79,939 | $38.43 |
| 13 | Indiana | $78,318 | $37.65 |
| 14 | Pennsylvania | $76,551 | $36.80 |
| 15 | Minnesota | $76,180 | $36.63 |
| 16 | Florida | $75,617 | $36.35 |
| 17 | Oregon | $75,028 | $36.07 |
| 18 | Maryland | $72,738 | $34.97 |
| 19 | Nebraska | $72,544 | $34.88 |
| 20 | Ohio | $70,364 | $33.83 |
| 21 | Colorado | $69,904 | $33.61 |
| 22 | Iowa | $69,821 | $33.57 |
| 23 | Tennessee | $69,270 | $33.30 |
| 24 | South Carolina | $67,717 | $32.56 |
Highest Paying Cities for Tax Accountant
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Rank
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City |
Avg.Salary
|
Hourly Rate
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|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Houston, TX | $134,123 | $64.48 |
| 2 | Hoboken, NJ | $132,066 | $63.49 |
| 3 | San Jose, CA | $123,609 | $59.43 |
| 4 | New York, NY | $114,792 | $55.19 |
| 5 | Los Angeles, CA | $109,783 | $52.78 |
| 6 | Dallas, TX | $109,633 | $52.71 |
| 7 | Chicago, IL | $103,873 | $49.94 |
| 8 | Atlanta, GA | $99,528 | $47.85 |
| 9 | Seattle, WA | $92,788 | $44.61 |
| 10 | Boston, MA | $88,764 | $42.68 |
| 11 | Denver, CO | $71,066 | $34.17 |
| 12 | Saint Paul, MN | $65,833 | $31.65 |
| 13 | Riverside, CA | $55,409 | $26.64 |
Tax Accountant Salary Details
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What is Tax Accountant Salary
| Percentile | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $140,000 | $11,667 | $67.00 |
| 75th Percentile | $109,163 | $9,097 | $52.00 |
| Average | $86,080 | $7,173 | $41.00 |
| 25th Percentile | $59,873 | $4,989 | $29.00 |
| 10th Percentile | $50,000 | $4,167 | $24.00 |
Junior Level
Yearly Salary
$78,818Hourly Salary
$37.89Middle Level
Yearly Salary
$93,611Hourly Salary
$45.01Senior Level
Yearly Salary
$73,237Hourly Salary
$35.21Tax Accountant Pay Trends
Compare salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
Average Tax Accountant Salary Over Time
Tax Accountant Salary by Year
| Year | Average Salary | Hourly Rate | %Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $78,070 | $38.00 | 3.56% |
| 2023 | $75,384 | $36.00 | 4.87% |
| 2022 | $71,880 | $35.00 | 2.47% |
| 2021 | $70,144 | $34.00 | 2.17% |
| 2020 | $68,652 | $33.00 | 2.59% |
| 2019 | $66,919 | $32.00 | 1.55% |
| 2018 | $65,900 | $32.00 | 1.49% |
| 2017 | $64,933 | $31.00 | 1.91% |
| 2016 | $63,719 | $31.00 | 1.7% |
| 2015 | $62,653 | $30.00 | 1.85% |
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