Tax Preparers pay range in Lincoln
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,140 a year or less, while the top 10% make $77,870 or more. The middle half of tax preparers in Lincoln earn between $37,710 and $65,800.
- $36K10th
- $38K25th
- $48KMedian
- $66K75th
- $78K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $54,330 | $4,528 | $26.12 |
| Median | $47,590 | $3,966 | $22.88 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,710 | $3,142 | $18.13 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $65,800 | $5,483 | $31.63 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Tax Preparers pay in Lincoln vs. Nebraska and the U.S.
Tax preparers in Lincoln earn 16% more than the Nebraska average ($46,910) and 11% less than the U.S. average ($60,930). At the median the gap is -13% against the U.S. median of $54,920.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln | $54,330 | $47,590 | $36,140 | $77,870 | 60 |
| Nebraska | $46,910 | $43,010 | $30,920 | $71,580 | 420 |
| 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 Lincoln
On the average salary of $54,330, a single filer in Lincoln takes home about $44,242 a year, or $3,687 a month and $1,702 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Lincoln a good place for tax preparers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lincoln area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.6), so the average $54,330 buys what about $59,325 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Lincoln ($49,800). A typical home costs $304,242, or 5.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Tax Preparers salary in other Nebraska cities
Lincoln ranks 1st of 2 Nebraska metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Lincoln$54,330
- Omaha$45,770
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 Lincoln: questions
How much do tax preparers make an hour in Lincoln?
$26.12 an hour on average, and $22.88 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level tax preparers salary in Lincoln?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,140 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,710, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the tax preparers take-home pay in Lincoln?
About $44,242 a year ($3,687 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $54,330.
Do tax preparers earn more in Lincoln than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% 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 Lincoln, NE (30700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 10.5%.
- 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 0.65, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.65).
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