The top 13 highest paying industries for tax preparers (ranked by average annual salary) are listed in Table 1. The entry level salary (as measured by the salary of the lowest 10% paid earners) and the number of employment in those industries are also shown. As shown in the table, with an average annual salary of $66,190, management of companies and enterprises is the highest paying industry for tax preparers. It is followed by legal services industry (average annual salary $56,820). The salary and employment information is computed from data published by U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in May 2015 [1]. For more information about salaries of tax preparers in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
| Rank | Industry | Average Salary i | # of Empl. i |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Management of Companies and Enterprises | $66,190 |
80 |
| 2 | Legal Services | $56,820 |
450 |
| 3 | Credit Intermediation and Related Activities | $51,260 |
80 |
| 4 | Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services | $43,700 |
940 |
| 5 | Employment Services | $40,020 |
120 |
| 6 | Administrative and Support Services | $36,810 |
220 |
| 7 | Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | $36,810 |
220 |
| 8 | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $35,940 |
67,150 |
| 9 | Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, and Payroll Services | $35,710 |
65,760 |
| 10 | Federal, State, and Local Government (OES Designation) | $33,540 |
30 |
| 11 | Federal, State, and Local Government | $33,540 |
30 |
| 12 | Information | $32,630 |
n/a |
| 13 | Publishing Industries (except Internet) | $32,110 |
n/a |