Tax Preparers Salary in Arkansas

Tax preparers in Arkansas earn the most in Little Rock (average $51,390 a year) and the least in Fort Smith ($41,200), across the 3 Arkansas metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the tax preparers average at $43,350 and the median at $35,040 for 550 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $60,930.

Tax Preparers average salary by city in Arkansas

Little Rock$51,390
Fayetteville$48,450
Fort Smith$41,200

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Little Rock	$51,390	$38,140	$31,080	$42,058	89
Fayetteville	$48,450	$35,650	$29,180	$39,805	91
Fort Smith	$41,200	$30,160	$29,420	$34,247	86

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Tax Preparers salary in other states

Tax Preparers salary by city and state

More about pay in Arkansas

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.
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.

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