Tax Preparers pay in Pennsylvania
$66,780avg. a year
$32.11 an hour · 2,010 employed
Tax Preparers in Pennsylvania earn an average of $66,780 a year. That is $5,850 (10%) more than the U.S. average of $60,930. The best-paying metro area is Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD at $68,730.
$61,270Median pay
$32.11Average hourly
+19%Avg. pay since 2020
#10Of 48 states
Top-paying Pennsylvania metro areas
Average pay for tax preparers by metro area. Swipe to see all 6.
11,150 jobs
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
$68,730
$33.04 an hour
2410 jobs
Pittsburgh, PA
$66,620
$32.03 an hour
350 jobs
Erie, PA
$62,440
$30.02 an hour
470 jobs
Lancaster, PA
$61,510
$29.57 an hour
560 jobs
Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA
$60,600
$29.14 an hour
690 jobs
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA
$48,190
$23.17 an hour
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Tax Preparers pay in Pennsylvania, charted
Pay over time
Pennsylvania, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Pennsylvania tax preparers work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Pennsylvania vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $60,930 | $29.30 |
| Pennsylvania | $66,780 | $32.11 |
| New York | $79,160 | $38.06 |
| Maryland | $54,350 | $26.13 |
| Delaware | $54,020 | $25.97 |
| New Jersey | $52,870 | $25.42 |
| Ohio | $52,310 | $25.15 |
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- Financial Specialists, All Other$86,970
- Insurance Underwriters$90,490
Average pay, Pennsylvania, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do tax preparers make in Pennsylvania?
The average is $66,780 a year, and the median is $61,270. That is $5,850 (10%) more than the U.S. average of $60,930.
What is the hourly wage in Pennsylvania?
$32.11 an hour on average; the median is $29.46.
Where in Pennsylvania do they earn the most?
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD ($68,730), followed by Pittsburgh, PA ($66,620). The lowest average among 6 metro areas with data is Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA ($48,190).
How does Pennsylvania rank?
Pennsylvania ranks #10 of 48 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 13-2082. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national tax preparers page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.