The annual salary statistics of tax preparers in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta, Georgia is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of tax preparers in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta 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 | $21,690 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $26,020 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $39,520 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $56,530 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $79,400 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for tax preparers in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta, Georgia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $79,400. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $39,520. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $21,690.
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 | $39,520 | 14.42% | -16.47% |
| 2021 | $33,820 | -65.85% | - |
| 2020 | $56,090 | 5.26% | - |
| 2019 | $53,140 | 24.11% | - |
| 2018 | $40,330 | 1.51% | - |
| 2017 | $39,720 | 2.14% | - |
| 2016 | $38,870 | -5.84% | - |
| 2015 | $41,140 | 0.34% | - |
| 2014 | $41,000 | -7.05% | - |
| 2013 | $43,890 | -4.88% | - |
| 2012 | $46,030 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $39,520 in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta is in the middle of salary range for tax preparers in state of Georgia. In comparison, the annual salary of tax preparers in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta is 16.9 percent (16.9%) lower than that in the highest paying East Georgia nonmetropolitan area and 52.1 percent (52.1%) higher than that in the lowest paying Macon.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| East Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Valdosta | |
| Albany | |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta | |
| Savannah | |
| South Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Columbus | |
| Rome | |
| North Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Brunswick | |
| Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Warner Robins | |
| Macon |