Tax Preparers pay range in Anchorage
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,340 a year or less, while the top 10% make $116,170 or more. The middle half of tax preparers in Anchorage earn between $40,340 and $116,170.
- $40K10th
- $40K25th
- $57KMedian
- $116K75th
- $116K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $77,620 | $6,468 | $37.32 |
| Median | $56,740 | $4,728 | $27.28 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $40,340 | $3,362 | $19.39 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $116,170 | $9,681 | $55.85 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Tax Preparers pay in Anchorage vs. Alaska and the U.S.
Tax preparers in Anchorage earn about the same as the Alaska average ($77,490) and 27% more than the U.S. average ($60,930). At the median the gap is +3% against the U.S. median of $54,920.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anchorage | $77,620 | $56,740 | $40,340 | $116,170 | 60 |
| Alaska | $77,490 | $62,360 | $40,340 | $117,890 | 70 |
| United States | $60,930 | $54,920 | $33,760 | $99,270 | 76,480 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Tax Preparers salary after taxes in Anchorage
On the average salary of $77,620, a single filer in Anchorage takes home about $63,436 a year, or $5,286 a month and $2,440 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
Is Anchorage a good place for tax preparers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Anchorage area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.4), so the average $77,620 buys what about $73,629 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Anchorage ($60,200). A typical home costs $422,103, or 5.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Tax Preparers salary in nearby metro areas
- Bellingham, WA$45,850
- Seattle, WA$51,860
- Portland, OR$67,300
- Spokane, WA$46,190
- Salem, OR$61,810
- Kennewick, WA$49,050
Highest-paying cities for tax preparers
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($84,300).
- San Francisco, CA$84,300
- San Jose, CA$83,550
- Kansas City, MO$82,540
- Anchorage, AK$77,620
- Jefferson City, MO$77,180
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Tax Preparers salary in Anchorage: questions
How much do tax preparers make an hour in Anchorage?
$37.32 an hour on average, and $27.28 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level tax preparers salary in Anchorage?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,340 a year and the 25th percentile is $40,340, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the tax preparers take-home pay in Anchorage?
About $63,436 a year ($5,286 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $77,620. Alaska has no state income tax; Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
Do tax preparers earn more in Anchorage than elsewhere?
The average here is 27% more than the U.S. average for this job ($60,930).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 13-2082; area Anchorage, AK (11260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.7%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.65, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.65).
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