Tax Preparers pay range in Pittsburgh
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,200 a year or less, while the top 10% make $125,720 or more. The middle half of tax preparers in Pittsburgh earn between $37,990 and $94,110.
- $31K10th
- $38K25th
- $61KMedian
- $94K75th
- $126K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $66,620 | $5,552 | $32.03 |
| Median | $61,140 | $5,095 | $29.39 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,990 | $3,166 | $18.26 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $94,110 | $7,842 | $45.25 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Tax Preparers pay in Pittsburgh vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Tax preparers in Pittsburgh earn about the same as the Pennsylvania average ($66,780) and 9% more than the U.S. average ($60,930). At the median the gap is +11% against the U.S. median of $54,920.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh | $66,620 | $61,140 | $31,200 | $125,720 | 410 |
| Pennsylvania | $66,780 | $61,270 | $31,200 | $103,570 | 2,010 |
| 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 Pittsburgh
On the average salary of $66,620, a single filer in Pittsburgh takes home about $53,652 a year, or $4,471 a month and $2,064 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 (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is Pittsburgh a good place for tax preparers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Pittsburgh area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.7), so the average $66,620 buys what about $70,370 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Pittsburgh ($49,650). A typical home costs $231,356, or 3.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Tax Preparers salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Pittsburgh ranks 2nd of 6 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job; Philadelphia pays the most ($68,730).
- Philadelphia$68,730
- Pittsburgh$66,620
- Erie$62,440
- Lancaster$61,510
- Harrisburg$60,600
- Scranton$48,190
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 Pittsburgh: questions
How much do tax preparers make an hour in Pittsburgh?
$32.03 an hour on average, and $29.40 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level tax preparers salary in Pittsburgh?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,200 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,990, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the tax preparers take-home pay in Pittsburgh?
About $53,652 a year ($4,471 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $66,620. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do tax preparers earn more in Pittsburgh than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% 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 Pittsburgh, PA (38300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.7%.
- 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). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.75, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.75).
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