The annual salary statistics of tax preparers in Gulfport-Biloxi, Mississippi is shown in Table 1. The wage information of tax preparers in Gulfport-Biloxi 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 | $18,600 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $26,140 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $43,480 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $62,460 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $83,990 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for tax preparers in Gulfport-Biloxi, Mississippi in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $83,990. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $43,480. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $18,600.
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 | $43,480 | 29.58% | 56.62% |
| 2021 | $30,620 | 36.02% | - |
| 2017 | $19,590 | 1.23% | - |
| 2013 | $19,350 | 2.53% | - |
| 2012 | $18,860 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $43,480, Gulfport-Biloxi is the second highest paying city for tax preparers in state of Mississippi, following the highest paying city Jackson (median annual salary of $44,480). Compared with Jackson, the median annual salary of tax preparers in Gulfport-Biloxi is 2.2 percent (2.2%) lower.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Jackson | |
| Gulfport-Biloxi | |
| Southwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | |
| Northwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | |
| Northeast Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | |
| Hattiesburg | |
| Southeast Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | |
| Pascagoula |