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Occupation · SOC 13-2082

Tax Preparers

There are 76,480 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $54,920 a year. The most jobs are in New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJ.

Business & FinanceTypical education: High school diploma or equivalent
76,480
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$54,920
Median pay a year
Middle half: $38,910–$76,300
9,400
Annual openings
10-year change: +4.7%
15
LCA filings, last 4 quarters

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 175 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $71,300 · LCA filings 18,100$71,3001
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $65,120 · LCA filings 43,250$65,1204
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $47,020 · LCA filings 31,780$47,0203
Phoenix–Mesa–Chandler, AZMedian pay $44,770 · LCA filings 11,580$44,7701
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAMedian pay $84,240 · LCA filings 01,410$84,2400
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXMedian pay $47,320 · LCA filings 11,280$47,3201
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDMedian pay $62,010 · LCA filings 01,150$62,0100
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVMedian pay $57,890 · LCA filings 01,150$57,8900
Las Vegas–Henderson–North Las Vegas, NVMedian pay $60,170 · LCA filings 01,130$60,1700
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHMedian pay $59,630 · LCA filings 01,110$59,6300

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAEmployment 1,410 · LCA filings 0$84,2401,4100
San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CAEmployment 760 · LCA filings 0$81,1807600
Kansas City, MO–KSEmployment 560 · LCA filings 0$78,9205600
Jefferson City, MOEmployment 30 · LCA filings 0$75,990300
Santa Cruz–Watsonville, CAEmployment 60 · LCA filings 0$71,800600

Metro areas with the most LCA filings

Labor Condition Applications filed by employers with the U.S. Department of Labor, Apr 2025–Mar 2026. They’re used in the H-1B process and show filing history, not hires or current job openings.

Metro areaLCA filingsEmployers with LCA filingsEmployment
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAEmployers with LCA filings 4 · Employment 3,250443,250
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXEmployers with LCA filings 3 · Employment 1,780331,780
Harrisburg–Carlisle, PAEmployers with LCA filings 2 · Employment 602260
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 8,100118,100
Phoenix–Mesa–Chandler, AZEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 1,580111,580

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $59,675 · Level III $75,462 · Level IV $91,250$43,888$59,675$75,462$91,250
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $53,310 · Level III $67,995 · Level IV $82,701$38,605$53,310$67,995$82,701
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $46,093 · Level III $57,658 · Level IV $69,222$34,528$46,093$57,658$69,222
Phoenix–Mesa–Chandler, AZLevel II $52,978 · Level III $65,250 · Level IV $77,501$40,726$52,978$65,250$77,501
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CALevel II $70,990 · Level III $84,178 · Level IV $97,344$57,824$70,990$84,178$97,344
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXLevel II $46,301 · Level III $57,928 · Level IV $69,555$34,674$46,301$57,928$69,555
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDLevel II $52,416 · Level III $68,578 · Level IV $84,739$36,254$52,416$68,578$84,739
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVLevel II $52,458 · Level III $63,357 · Level IV $74,256$41,558$52,458$63,357$74,256
Las Vegas–Henderson–North Las Vegas, NVLevel II $56,306 · Level III $70,491 · Level IV $84,698$42,099$56,306$70,491$84,698
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHLevel II $50,544 · Level III $60,840 · Level IV $71,136$40,248$50,544$60,840$71,136
Harrisburg–Carlisle, PALevel II $48,235 · Level III $60,466 · Level IV $72,717$35,984$48,235$60,466$72,717

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

Related majors

Majors most closely related to this occupation. International graduates: 2024–25 academic year.

MajorInternational graduatesSTEM OPT
Accounting and Related ServicesCIP 52.03OPT · up to 12 months2,708OPT · up to 12 months
TaxationCIP 52.16OPT · up to 12 months85OPT · up to 12 months

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology