Tax Preparers pay range in McAllen
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,000 a year or less, while the top 10% make $69,600 or more. The middle half of tax preparers in McAllen earn between $28,850 and $59,660.
- $28K10th
- $29K25th
- $40KMedian
- $60K75th
- $70K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $47,000 | $3,917 | $22.60 |
| Median | $39,580 | $3,298 | $19.03 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $28,850 | $2,404 | $13.87 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $59,660 | $4,972 | $28.68 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Tax Preparers pay in McAllen vs. Texas and the U.S.
Tax preparers in McAllen earn 17% less than the Texas average ($56,670) and 23% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McAllen | $47,000 | $39,580 | $28,000 | $69,600 | 150 |
| Texas | $56,670 | $47,460 | $31,110 | $86,950 | 6,010 |
| 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 McAllen
On the average salary of $47,000, a single filer in McAllen takes home about $39,944 a year, or $3,329 a month and $1,536 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is McAllen a good place for tax preparers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the McAllen area are 14% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 85.9), so the average $47,000 buys what about $54,718 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in McAllen ($35,830). A typical home costs $193,978, or 4.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Tax Preparers salary in other Texas cities
McAllen ranks 13th of 15 Texas metro areas for this job; Waco pays the most ($76,430).
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 McAllen: questions
How much do tax preparers make an hour in McAllen?
$22.60 an hour on average, and $19.03 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level tax preparers salary in McAllen?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,000 a year and the 25th percentile is $28,850, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the tax preparers take-home pay in McAllen?
About $39,944 a year ($3,329 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $47,000. Texas has no state income tax.
Do tax preparers earn more in McAllen than elsewhere?
The average here is 23% 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 McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX (32580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 17.7%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.01, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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