Tax Preparers Salary in Texas
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 23 metro areas • Texas
Tax Preparers in Texas earn a median salary of $45,698 per year on average across 23 metro and nonmetro areas, -9.6% vs the national median of $50,560. An estimated 5,390 tax preparers are employed across Texas, with salaries ranging from $30,190 to $68,160 depending on location.
$45,698
Avg median salary in Texas
$68,160
Highest paying metro
$30,190
Lowest paying metro
5,390
Employed in Texas
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Tax Preparers salaries by city in Texas
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston, TX | $68,160 | $42,900 | $81,950 | 1,500 |
| Dallas, TX | $67,360 | $37,600 | $81,570 | 1,850 |
| Austin, TX | $66,750 | $38,000 | $90,920 | 520 |
| Amarillo, TX | $62,490 | $35,710 | $69,160 | 80 |
| Midland, TX | $61,410 | $33,080 | $80,860 | 30 |
| Waco, TX | $60,730 | $29,710 | $65,810 | — |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $49,850 | $36,160 | $75,640 | 80 |
| San Antonio, TX | $48,500 | $36,970 | $68,380 | 380 |
| Tyler, TX | $46,620 | $31,200 | $74,980 | 40 |
| Brownsville, TX | $43,330 | $31,630 | $62,040 | 50 |
| North Region of Texas | $43,200 | $28,850 | $51,770 | 100 |
| El Paso, TX | $40,680 | $28,620 | $73,400 | 140 |
| San Angelo, TX | $39,680 | $34,830 | $61,450 | 30 |
| Lubbock, TX | $38,520 | $30,060 | $59,300 | 60 |
| McAllen, TX | $37,380 | $28,720 | $56,380 | 70 |
| Hill Country Region of Texas | $37,320 | $30,190 | $48,600 | 110 |
| Eastern Region of Texas | $36,860 | $31,110 | $70,760 | 70 |
| College Station, TX | $36,660 | $29,410 | $60,600 | 40 |
| Sherman, TX | $35,960 | $30,780 | $66,540 | 30 |
| Killeen, TX | $34,370 | $27,960 | $43,660 | 70 |
| Laredo, TX | $33,120 | $27,820 | $42,840 | 50 |
| Odessa, TX | $31,910 | $30,220 | $62,400 | 30 |
| Coastal Plains Region of Texas | $30,190 | $28,830 | $37,360 | 60 |