Tax Preparers pay range in Grants Pass
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,020 a year or less, while the top 10% make $79,340 or more. The middle half of tax preparers in Grants Pass earn between $37,020 and $59,340.
- $37K10th
- $37K25th
- $40KMedian
- $59K75th
- $79K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $50,260 | $4,188 | $24.16 |
| Median | $39,560 | $3,297 | $19.02 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,020 | $3,085 | $17.80 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $59,340 | $4,945 | $28.53 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Tax Preparers pay in Grants Pass vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Tax preparers in Grants Pass earn 24% less than the Oregon average ($65,980) and 18% less than the U.S. average ($60,930). At the median the gap is -28% against the U.S. median of $54,920.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grants Pass | $50,260 | $39,560 | $37,020 | $79,340 | 40 |
| 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 Grants Pass
On the average salary of $50,260, a single filer in Grants Pass takes home about $39,061 a year, or $3,255 a month and $1,502 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% 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 Grants Pass a good place for tax preparers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Grants Pass area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.8), so the average $50,260 buys what about $51,412 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Grants Pass ($50,730). A typical home costs $392,879, or 7.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Tax Preparers salary in other Oregon cities
Grants Pass ranks 7th 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 Grants Pass: questions
How much do tax preparers make an hour in Grants Pass?
$24.16 an hour on average, and $19.02 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level tax preparers salary in Grants Pass?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,020 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,020, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the tax preparers take-home pay in Grants Pass?
About $39,061 a year ($3,255 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $50,260. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do tax preparers earn more in Grants Pass than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% 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 Grants Pass, OR (24420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 16.8%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.44, this job is 2.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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