Tax Preparers Salary in North Carolina

BLS OEWS May 2025 • 14 metro areas • North Carolina

Tax Preparers in North Carolina earn a median salary of $46,716 per year on average across 14 metro and nonmetro areas, -7.6% vs the national median of $50,560. An estimated 2,270 tax preparers are employed across North Carolina, with salaries ranging from $42,250 to $56,990 depending on location.

$46,716 Avg median salary in North Carolina
$56,990 Highest paying metro
$42,250 Lowest paying metro
2,270 Employed in North Carolina

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      Tax Preparers salaries by city in North Carolina

      Metro area Median salary 25th pct 75th pct Employed
      Central North Carolina $56,990 $44,610 $75,990 180
      Charlotte, NC-SC $48,740 $38,030 $61,710 730
      Eastern North Carolina $48,060 $37,770 $56,930 130
      Durham, NC $47,360 $46,850 $63,110 240
      Raleigh, NC $47,290 $43,820 $61,610
      Asheville, NC $47,050 $37,690 $59,990 90
      Winston, NC $47,040 $46,460 $61,020 210
      Wilmington, NC $46,640 $45,950 $56,490 150
      Hickory, NC $45,700 $35,900 $60,690 50
      Burlington, NC $44,880 $35,030 $61,420 30
      Fayetteville, NC $44,720 $34,920 $58,370 110
      Western North Carolina $44,160 $36,080 $64,960 180
      Greensboro, NC $43,150 $36,680 $64,810 120
      Jacksonville, NC $42,250 $35,960 $49,770 50

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