Tax Preparers pay range in Tulsa
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,390 a year or less, while the top 10% make $110,170 or more. The middle half of tax preparers in Tulsa earn between $35,760 and $66,030.
- $28K10th
- $36K25th
- $38KMedian
- $66K75th
- $110K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $56,760 | $4,730 | $27.29 |
| Median | $38,000 | $3,167 | $18.27 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,760 | $2,980 | $17.19 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $66,030 | $5,502 | $31.75 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Tax Preparers pay in Tulsa vs. Oklahoma and the U.S.
Tax preparers in Tulsa earn 16% more than the Oklahoma average ($48,910) and 7% less than the U.S. average ($60,930). At the median the gap is -31% against the U.S. median of $54,920.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tulsa | $56,760 | $38,000 | $28,390 | $110,170 | 300 |
| Oklahoma | $48,910 | $42,700 | $26,720 | $82,210 | 1,300 |
| 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 Tulsa
On the average salary of $56,760, a single filer in Tulsa takes home about $45,778 a year, or $3,815 a month and $1,761 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 Tulsa a good place for tax preparers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tulsa area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.2), so the average $56,760 buys what about $63,622 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Tulsa ($46,670). A typical home costs $253,725, or 4.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Tax Preparers salary in other Oklahoma cities
Tulsa ranks 1st of 2 Oklahoma metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Tulsa$56,760
- Oklahoma City$47,430
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 Tulsa: questions
How much do tax preparers make an hour in Tulsa?
$27.29 an hour on average, and $18.27 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level tax preparers salary in Tulsa?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,390 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,760, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the tax preparers take-home pay in Tulsa?
About $45,778 a year ($3,815 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $56,760.
Do tax preparers earn more in Tulsa than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% 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 Tulsa, OK (46140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 13.8%.
- 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 1.35, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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