Tax Preparers Salary in California
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 23 metro areas • California
Tax Preparers in California earn a median salary of $51,993 per year on average across 23 metro and nonmetro areas, +2.8% vs the national median of $50,560. An estimated 9,710 tax preparers are employed across California, with salaries ranging from $34,940 to $83,600 depending on location.
$51,993
Avg median salary in California
$83,600
Highest paying metro
$34,940
Lowest paying metro
9,710
Employed in California
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Tax Preparers salaries by city in California
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $83,600 | $54,290 | $94,190 | 770 |
| San Francisco, CA | $83,240 | $49,540 | $94,330 | 1,590 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $74,670 | $48,410 | $86,720 | 4,240 |
| Modesto, CA | $64,630 | $47,770 | $76,500 | 170 |
| Fresno, CA | $61,560 | $36,200 | $76,420 | 170 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $60,420 | $40,050 | $79,320 | 50 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $57,840 | $44,870 | $79,030 | 110 |
| Sacramento, CA | $57,260 | $38,240 | $78,820 | 560 |
| North Coast Region of California | $57,020 | $37,830 | $59,500 | 30 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $50,630 | $40,730 | $88,250 | — |
| San Diego, CA | $48,660 | $37,910 | $77,130 | 870 |
| Oxnard, CA | $44,880 | $37,280 | $74,620 | 170 |
| Vallejo, CA | $44,750 | $38,140 | $55,310 | 40 |
| Salinas, CA | $44,530 | $37,840 | $74,220 | 70 |
| North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California | $44,520 | $42,940 | $74,190 | 40 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $44,300 | $35,880 | $62,960 | 80 |
| Chico, CA | $44,070 | $35,070 | $61,280 | 40 |
| Stockton, CA | $43,540 | $35,770 | $82,770 | 70 |
| Redding, CA | $39,950 | $37,260 | $43,980 | 30 |
| Merced, CA | $38,420 | $35,330 | $54,120 | 30 |
| Riverside, CA | $36,540 | $35,690 | $54,940 | 520 |
| Yuba City, CA | $35,880 | $35,880 | $47,990 | 30 |
| El Centro, CA | $34,940 | $33,280 | $43,490 | 30 |