Tax Preparers pay range in Manchester
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,020 a year or less, while the top 10% make $94,180 or more. The middle half of tax preparers in Manchester earn between $36,930 and $79,780.
- $36K10th
- $37K25th
- $53KMedian
- $80K75th
- $94K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $58,670 | $4,889 | $28.21 |
| Median | $52,570 | $4,381 | $25.27 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,930 | $3,078 | $17.75 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $79,780 | $6,648 | $38.36 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Tax Preparers pay in Manchester vs. New Hampshire and the U.S.
Tax preparers in Manchester earn 9% less than the New Hampshire average ($64,780) and 4% less than the U.S. average ($60,930). At the median the gap is -4% against the U.S. median of $54,920.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester | $58,670 | $52,570 | $36,020 | $94,180 | 90 |
| New Hampshire | $64,780 | $61,370 | $36,100 | $97,020 | 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 Manchester
On the average salary of $58,670, a single filer in Manchester takes home about $49,321 a year, or $4,110 a month and $1,897 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Manchester a good place for tax preparers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Manchester area are 6% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.7), so the average $58,670 buys what about $55,529 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Manchester ($56,530). A typical home costs $526,340, or 9.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Tax Preparers salary in nearby metro areas
- Boston, MA$60,940
- Portland, ME$52,400
- Providence, RI$55,530
- Hartford, CT$46,730
- Albany, NY$64,260
- Barnstable, MA$55,120
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 Manchester: questions
How much do tax preparers make an hour in Manchester?
$28.21 an hour on average, and $25.27 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level tax preparers salary in Manchester?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,020 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,930, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the tax preparers take-home pay in Manchester?
About $49,321 a year ($4,110 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $58,670. New Hampshire has no state income tax.
Do tax preparers earn more in Manchester than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 Manchester-Nashua, NH (31700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.5%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.95, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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