Tax Preparers pay range in St. George
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,540 a year or less, while the top 10% make $65,210 or more. The middle half of tax preparers in St. George earn between $38,810 and $52,840.
- $37K10th
- $39K25th
- $46KMedian
- $53K75th
- $65K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $49,450 | $4,121 | $23.77 |
| Median | $46,380 | $3,865 | $22.30 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,810 | $3,234 | $18.66 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $52,840 | $4,403 | $25.40 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Tax Preparers pay in St. George vs. Utah and the U.S.
Tax preparers in St. George earn 27% less than the Utah average ($67,520) and 19% less than the U.S. average ($60,930). At the median the gap is -16% against the U.S. median of $54,920.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. George | $49,450 | $46,380 | $36,540 | $65,210 | 40 |
| Utah | $67,520 | $66,720 | $38,430 | $102,840 | 1,190 |
| 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 St. George
On the average salary of $49,450, a single filer in St. George takes home about $39,713 a year, or $3,309 a month and $1,527 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Utah's taxpayer credit is estimated with the Tax Commission's withholding formula.
Is St. George a good place for tax preparers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the St. George area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.3), so the average $49,450 buys what about $50,811 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in St. George ($45,140). A typical home costs $530,009, or 10.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Tax Preparers salary in other Utah cities
St. George ranks 5th of 5 Utah metro areas for this job; Salt Lake City pays the most ($72,230).
- Salt Lake City$72,230
- Provo$67,810
- Logan$59,740
- Ogden$56,550
- St. George$49,450
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 St. George: questions
How much do tax preparers make an hour in St. George?
$23.77 an hour on average, and $22.30 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level tax preparers salary in St. George?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,540 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,810, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the tax preparers take-home pay in St. George?
About $39,713 a year ($3,309 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $49,450. Utah's taxpayer credit is estimated with the Tax Commission's withholding formula.
Do tax preparers earn more in St. George than elsewhere?
The average here is 19% 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 St. George, UT (41100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.0%.
- 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 (2026 rules). Utah's taxpayer credit is estimated with the Tax Commission's withholding formula.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.88, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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