The average annual and hourly salaries for tax preparers in the state of Arizona are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The comparison of the salary statistics of tax preparers amongst Arizona cities is shown in Table 3. The salary statistics are based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2017 and published in April 2018 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $21,150 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $26,120 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $34,080 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $39,370 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $67,800 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for tax preparers in Arizona in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $67,800. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $34,080. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent is $21,150.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of tax preparers from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $34,080 | 12.82% | -30.02% |
| 2016 | $29,710 | -30.39% | - |
| 2015 | $38,740 | 8.03% | - |
| 2014 | $35,630 | -20.88% | - |
| 2013 | $43,070 | -2.88% | - |
| 2012 | $44,310 | - | - |
Table 3 shows the median annual salary of tax preparers in some Arizona cities and metropolitan areas. We note that the median annual salary of tax preparers in state of Arizona ranges from $23,450 to $72,580. The highest paying area for tax preparers in Arizona is Prescott with a median annual salary of $72,580. The second highest paying city/area in Arizona State is Flagstaff (mean annual salary $43,340). The lowest paying area is Southeast Arizona nonmetropolitan area with a median annual salary of $23,450.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Prescott | |
| Flagstaff | |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale | |
| North Arizona nonmetropolitan area | |
| Tucson | |
| Lake Havasu City-Kingman | |
| Yuma | |
| Southeast Arizona nonmetropolitan area |
