Tax Preparers pay range in Yuma
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,260 a year or less, while the top 10% make $73,760 or more. The middle half of tax preparers in Yuma earn between $33,330 and $46,700.
- $31K10th
- $33K25th
- $37KMedian
- $47K75th
- $74K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $44,840 | $3,737 | $21.56 |
| Median | $37,260 | $3,105 | $17.91 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $33,330 | $2,778 | $16.02 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $46,700 | $3,892 | $22.45 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Tax Preparers pay in Yuma vs. Arizona and the U.S.
Tax preparers in Yuma earn 28% less than the Arizona average ($62,650) and 26% less than the U.S. average ($60,930). At the median the gap is -32% against the U.S. median of $54,920.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yuma | $44,840 | $37,260 | $31,260 | $73,760 | 30 |
| Arizona | $62,650 | $44,770 | $36,970 | $104,740 | 2,240 |
| 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 Yuma
On the average salary of $44,840, a single filer in Yuma takes home about $37,482 a year, or $3,123 a month and $1,442 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Yuma a good place for tax preparers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Yuma area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.7), so the average $44,840 buys what about $48,368 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Yuma ($44,170). A typical home costs $281,359, or 6.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Tax Preparers salary in other Arizona cities
Yuma ranks 5th of 5 Arizona metro areas for this job; Phoenix pays the most ($65,360).
- Phoenix$65,360
- Tucson$59,500
- Prescott Valley$59,070
- Lake Havasu City$50,670
- Yuma$44,840
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 Yuma: questions
How much do tax preparers make an hour in Yuma?
$21.56 an hour on average, and $17.91 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level tax preparers salary in Yuma?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,260 a year and the 25th percentile is $33,330, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the tax preparers take-home pay in Yuma?
About $37,482 a year ($3,123 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $44,840.
Do tax preparers earn more in Yuma than elsewhere?
The average here is 26% less 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 Yuma, AZ (49740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 9.1%.
- 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 state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.92, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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