The salary statistics of tax preparers in the industry sector of management of companies and enterprises are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare tax preparer salaries in different industries within the management of companies and enterprises sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $26,690 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $41,300 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $58,570 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $78,890 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $98,760 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for tax preparers in the industry sector of management of companies and enterprises. 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 $98,760. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $58,570. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid tax preparers is $26,690.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of tax preparers in the industry sector of management of companies and enterprises from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $58,570 | -5.09% | -14.82% |
| 2017 | $61,550 | -1.36% | - |
| 2016 | $62,390 | -7.08% | - |
| 2015 | $66,810 | 0.93% | - |
| 2014 | $66,190 | -2.01% | - |
| 2013 | $67,520 | 0.40% | - |
| 2012 | $67,250 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].