The annual salary statistics of tax preparers in Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale, Arizona is shown in Table 1. The wage data of tax preparers in Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $30,160 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $35,570 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $49,070 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $77,940 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $112,880 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for tax preparers in Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale, Arizona in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $112,880. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $49,070. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $30,160.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of tax preparers from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $49,070 | -6.20% | -4.26% |
| 2021 | $52,110 | 16.14% | - |
| 2020 | $43,700 | 14.76% | - |
| 2019 | $37,250 | 4.64% | - |
| 2018 | $35,520 | 3.69% | - |
| 2017 | $34,210 | 12.25% | - |
| 2016 | $30,020 | -40.61% | - |
| 2015 | $42,210 | 2.99% | - |
| 2014 | $40,950 | -10.40% | - |
| 2013 | $45,210 | -13.16% | - |
| 2012 | $51,160 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $49,070, Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale is the highest paying city for tax preparers in state of Arizona, followed by Tucson (median annual salary $47,120). In comparison, the median annual salary of tax preparers in Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale is 4.0 percent (4.0%) higher than that in Tucson.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale | |
| Tucson | |
| Flagstaff | |
| Yuma | |
| Prescott | |
| Lake Havasu City-Kingman | |
| North Arizona nonmetropolitan area | |
| Southeast Arizona nonmetropolitan area |