Tax Preparers pay range in Albany
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,040 a year or less, while the top 10% make $81,830 or more. The middle half of tax preparers in Albany earn between $45,340 and $75,420.
- $39K10th
- $45K25th
- $58KMedian
- $75K75th
- $82K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $61,760 | $5,147 | $29.69 |
| Median | $58,220 | $4,852 | $27.99 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,340 | $3,778 | $21.80 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $75,420 | $6,285 | $36.26 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Tax Preparers pay in Albany vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Tax preparers in Albany earn 6% less than the Oregon average ($65,980) and about the same as the U.S. average ($60,930). At the median the gap is +6% against the U.S. median of $54,920.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albany | $61,760 | $58,220 | $39,040 | $81,830 | 30 |
| Oregon | $65,980 | $61,370 | $43,640 | $96,550 | 1,590 |
| 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 Albany
On the average salary of $61,760, a single filer in Albany takes home about $47,415 a year, or $3,951 a month and $1,824 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Is Albany a good place for tax preparers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Albany area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.1), so the average $61,760 buys what about $60,490 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Albany ($49,700). A typical home costs $412,810, or 6.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Tax Preparers salary in other Oregon cities
Albany ranks 6th of 7 Oregon metro areas for this job; Portland pays the most ($67,300).
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 Albany: questions
How much do tax preparers make an hour in Albany?
$29.69 an hour on average, and $27.99 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level tax preparers salary in Albany?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,040 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,340, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the tax preparers take-home pay in Albany?
About $47,415 a year ($3,951 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $61,760. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do tax preparers earn more in Albany than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Albany, OR (10540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.1%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.40, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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