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Tax Preparers Salary in New York

What Tax Preparers earn in New York, labor market by labor market, and what is left after taxes and living costs in 10 counties.

Average in NY
$69,498
local median wages, weighted
Rank among states
2 of 2
published states
Workers in state
9,570
BLS employment estimate
Wage areas
1
10 counties

Pay by labor market in New York

Tax Preparers pay by wage area in New York
Wage areaMedian wageTake-home payMargin per yearLargest county
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$71,300$55,394$14,509Kings County, NY

Counties ranked by what is left after the basics

Tax Preparers in New York counties, by yearly margin
#CountyMedian wageTake-home payMargin per year
1Suffolk County, NY$71,300$55,394$19,837
2Nassau County, NY$71,300$55,394$19,837
3Kings County, NY$71,300$55,394$14,509
4Queens County, NY$71,300$55,394$14,509
5New York County, NY$71,300$55,394$14,509
6Bronx County, NY$71,300$55,394$14,509
7Westchester County, NY$71,300$55,394$14,509
8Richmond County, NY$71,300$55,394$14,509
9Rockland County, NY$71,300$55,394$14,509
10Putnam County, NY$71,300$55,394$14,509

Tax Preparers pay in New York

The employment-weighted average of local median wages for Tax Preparers in New York is $69,498, based on 9,570 workers. Among the 2 states with published data, that ranks number 2. The BLS national median for the occupation is $54,920, so New York averages 26.5% above it.

Published data for New York currently covers the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ area, with a local median wage of $71,300.

Cost of living for Tax Preparers in New York

We compare 10 New York counties after federal, Social Security, Medicare and state taxes and the four basics: a one-bedroom rental, food, home energy and gasoline. Suffolk County, NY leaves the largest yearly margin, $19,837. Putnam County, NY leaves the smallest, $14,509. The median wage covers all four basics in 10 of the 10 counties.

Tax Preparers in other states

The states with the highest average local median wages for Tax Preparers are New Jersey ($69,669).

Frequently asked questions: Tax Preparers in New York

How much do Tax Preparers earn in New York?

The employment-weighted average of local median wages is $69,498.

Which New York county is best for Tax Preparers?

Suffolk County, NY leaves the largest yearly margin after taxes and the four basics ($19,837). Nassau County, NY follows at $19,837.