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The average salary for a Tax Preparer in U.S. is $58,160.

Annual Average Salary Information

Annual Average Salary: $58,160

$29,170$98,810

Hourly Pay Information

Hourly Average Salary: $27.96

$14.02$47.50

What does a Tax Preparer earn?

On average, tax preparers earn around $58,160 per year in the U.S. Tax preparers work with clients providing assistance in preparing their income tax returns. Tax preparers also provide other financial services, such as advising clients on tax planning strategies. Furthermore, they are also experts in explaining any tax relief options available to their clients in order to reduce their overall tax liabilities.

How to earn more as a Tax Preparer

If you want to become a Tax Preparer, you should start by getting of a degree in accounting, business, or finance. You can also opt for the degree apprenticeship route. To increase your earnings, you could focus on a specialised area, like taxation, or become a manager withing a business that is related to finance. You could also decide to become self-employed or to open a tax preparation firm.