The salary statistics and trend of tax preparers in the industry of legal services are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare tax preparer salaries in different industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $26,130 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $27,290 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $29,240 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $31,190 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $38,290 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for tax preparers in the industry of legal services. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) tax preparers is $38,290. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $29,240. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent tax preparers is $26,130.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of tax preparers in the industry of Legal Services from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $29,240 | -111.01% | -43.13% |
| 2015 | $61,700 | 7.91% | - |
| 2014 | $56,820 | 23.39% | - |
| 2013 | $43,530 | 3.86% | - |
| 2012 | $41,850 | - | - |
The average salaries of tax preparers in five industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of tax preparers in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
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