Tax Preparers pay range in Nashville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,880 a year or less, while the top 10% make $79,840 or more. The middle half of tax preparers in Nashville earn between $34,790 and $74,110.
- $30K10th
- $35K25th
- $48KMedian
- $74K75th
- $80K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $54,500 | $4,542 | $26.20 |
| Median | $48,080 | $4,007 | $23.12 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $34,790 | $2,899 | $16.73 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $74,110 | $6,176 | $35.63 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Tax Preparers pay in Nashville vs. Tennessee and the U.S.
Tax preparers in Nashville earn 19% more than the Tennessee average ($45,740) and 11% less than the U.S. average ($60,930). At the median the gap is -12% against the U.S. median of $54,920.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville | $54,500 | $48,080 | $29,880 | $79,840 | 400 |
| Tennessee | $45,740 | $36,600 | $27,770 | $77,270 | 1,260 |
| 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 Nashville
On the average salary of $54,500, a single filer in Nashville takes home about $45,971 a year, or $3,831 a month and $1,768 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 Nashville a good place for tax preparers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Nashville area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.3), so the average $54,500 buys what about $56,572 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Nashville ($50,390). A typical home costs $455,958, or 8.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Tax Preparers salary in other Tennessee cities
Nashville ranks 1st of 6 Tennessee metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Nashville$54,500
- Knoxville$48,250
- Kingsport$44,580
- Chattanooga$44,330
- Memphis$43,420
- Clarksville$39,760
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 Nashville: questions
How much do tax preparers make an hour in Nashville?
$26.20 an hour on average, and $23.12 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level tax preparers salary in Nashville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,880 a year and the 25th percentile is $34,790, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the tax preparers take-home pay in Nashville?
About $45,971 a year ($3,831 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $54,500. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do tax preparers earn more in Nashville than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% 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 Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN (34980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.2%.
- 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 0.74, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.74).
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