Tax Preparers pay range in Las Vegas
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,900 a year or less, while the top 10% make $99,500 or more. The middle half of tax preparers in Las Vegas earn between $41,900 and $99,500.
- $42K10th
- $42K25th
- $60KMedian
- $100K75th
- $100K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $70,630 | $5,886 | $33.96 |
| Median | $60,170 | $5,014 | $28.93 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $41,900 | $3,492 | $20.14 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $99,500 | $8,292 | $47.84 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Tax Preparers pay in Las Vegas vs. Nevada and the U.S.
Tax preparers in Las Vegas earn about the same as the Nevada average ($69,450) and 16% more than the U.S. average ($60,930). At the median the gap is +10% against the U.S. median of $54,920.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Las Vegas | $70,630 | $60,170 | $41,900 | $99,500 | 1,130 |
| Nevada | $69,450 | $60,000 | $41,900 | $99,500 | 1,410 |
| 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 Las Vegas
On the average salary of $70,630, a single filer in Las Vegas takes home about $58,518 a year, or $4,877 a month and $2,251 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Las Vegas a good place for tax preparers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Las Vegas area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.2), so the average $70,630 buys what about $70,478 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Las Vegas ($46,670). A typical home costs $430,650, or 6.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Tax Preparers salary in other Nevada cities
Las Vegas ranks 1st of 2 Nevada metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Las Vegas$70,630
- Reno$64,560
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 Las Vegas: questions
How much do tax preparers make an hour in Las Vegas?
$33.96 an hour on average, and $28.93 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level tax preparers salary in Las Vegas?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,900 a year and the 25th percentile is $41,900, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the tax preparers take-home pay in Las Vegas?
About $58,518 a year ($4,877 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $70,630. Nevada has no state income tax.
Do tax preparers earn more in Las Vegas than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% 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 Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV (29820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 11.3%.
- 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.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.02, this job is 2.0 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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