Tax Preparers Salary in Pennsylvania
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 9 metro areas • Pennsylvania
Tax Preparers in Pennsylvania earn a median salary of $44,718 per year on average across 9 metro and nonmetro areas, -11.6% vs the national median of $50,560. An estimated 2,340 tax preparers are employed across Pennsylvania, with salaries ranging from $30,840 to $66,940 depending on location.
$44,718
Avg median salary in Pennsylvania
$66,940
Highest paying metro
$30,840
Lowest paying metro
2,340
Employed in Pennsylvania
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Tax Preparers salaries by city in Pennsylvania
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh, PA | $66,940 | $42,680 | $83,700 | 350 |
| Philadelphia, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $57,130 | $36,110 | $79,260 | 1,480 |
| Lancaster, PA | $47,840 | $36,230 | $74,770 | 70 |
| Reading, PA | $46,320 | $33,720 | $57,640 | 80 |
| Harrisburg, PA | $43,270 | $33,410 | $73,590 | 110 |
| Erie, PA | $42,990 | $31,300 | $62,040 | 30 |
| Scranton, PA | $34,990 | $30,740 | $45,850 | 90 |
| Northwestern Pennsylvania | $32,140 | $28,620 | $38,640 | 50 |
| Central Pennsylvania | $30,840 | $28,620 | $34,630 | 80 |