Tax Preparers pay range in Janesville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,300 a year or less, while the top 10% make $70,820 or more. The middle half of tax preparers in Janesville earn between $36,260 and $55,690.
- $27K10th
- $36K25th
- $44KMedian
- $56K75th
- $71K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $47,060 | $3,922 | $22.62 |
| Median | $43,850 | $3,654 | $21.08 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,260 | $3,022 | $17.43 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $55,690 | $4,641 | $26.77 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Tax Preparers pay in Janesville vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Tax preparers in Janesville earn 5% less than the Wisconsin average ($49,300) and 23% less than the U.S. average ($60,930). At the median the gap is -20% against the U.S. median of $54,920.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Janesville | $47,060 | $43,850 | $27,300 | $70,820 | 40 |
| Wisconsin | $49,300 | $44,340 | $34,920 | $73,130 | 1,550 |
| 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 Janesville
On the average salary of $47,060, a single filer in Janesville takes home about $38,561 a year, or $3,213 a month and $1,483 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Janesville a good place for tax preparers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Janesville area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.7), so the average $47,060 buys what about $50,223 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Janesville ($48,390). A typical home costs $296,342, or 6.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Tax Preparers salary in other Wisconsin cities
Janesville ranks 5th of 6 Wisconsin metro areas for this job; Milwaukee pays the most ($53,320).
- Milwaukee$53,320
- Madison$50,450
- Green Bay$49,080
- Racine$48,250
- Janesville$47,060
- Eau Claire$44,620
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 Janesville: questions
How much do tax preparers make an hour in Janesville?
$22.62 an hour on average, and $21.08 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level tax preparers salary in Janesville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,300 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,260, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the tax preparers take-home pay in Janesville?
About $38,561 a year ($3,213 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $47,060.
Do tax preparers earn more in Janesville 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 Janesville-Beloit, WI (27500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.0%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.22, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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