SOC 13-2081 · May 2025 · United States
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents
National figures, with pay broken out by state and metro area
The median wage for Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents across the United States is $62,370 per year, measured over 56,610 jobs. The highest state median is in New Jersey, at $96,420.
National wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
The next ten years
Projected to decline
- Change in jobs, 2024 to 2034
- -1.8%
- Openings per year
- 4,300
- Typical entry-level education
- Bachelor's degree
- On-the-job training
- Moderate-term on-the-job training
Includes jobs opened by workers leaving the occupation, not only new positions.
Projections are based on 2024 employment and run to 2034. The wages above are from the May 2025 survey, a separate BLS programme on a different release cycle, so the two are not two views of one dataset.
Where the pay is highest for Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents
Pay for this occupation varies by 130.3% between the highest and lowest paying states with published data. New Jersey pays $96,420 and Mississippi pays $41,860.
| # | State | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Jersey | $96,420 | 1,430 | |
| 2 | Alaska | $94,630 | 60 | |
| 3 | Arizona | $92,680 | 230 | |
| 4 | Connecticut | $89,140 | 940 | |
| 5 | Kansas | $88,610 | 50 | |
| 6 | Illinois | $80,720 | 1,350 | |
| 7 | Minnesota | $79,000 | 1,150 | |
| 8 | Ohio | $76,240 | 990 | |
| 9 | Massachusetts | $75,560 | 1,260 | |
| 10 | Nevada | $75,500 | 280 |
States with the most Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents jobs
| # | State | Jobs | Median | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | 8,610 | $74,110 | |
| 2 | Texas | 3,980 | $58,200 | |
| 3 | Florida | 3,950 | $46,760 | |
| 4 | New York | 3,550 | $72,610 | |
| 5 | Pennsylvania | 3,540 | $56,870 | |
| 6 | Utah | 3,470 | $49,940 | |
| 7 | Missouri | 2,280 | $50,250 | |
| 8 | Georgia | 1,970 | $55,430 | |
| 9 | Tennessee | 1,850 | $51,630 | |
| 10 | Virginia | 1,800 | $59,610 |
Top-paying metro areas
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Francisco | $110,780 | 420 |
| 2 | Vallejo | $110,780 | 30 |
| 3 | Worcester | $109,420 | 50 |
| 4 | Springfield | $107,690 | 50 |
| 5 | Bridgeport | $105,480 | 130 |
| 6 | Houston | $102,190 | 580 |
| 7 | San Jose | $99,300 | 250 |
| 8 | Santa Rosa | $98,590 | 30 |
| 9 | Los Angeles | $97,680 | 1,520 |
| 10 | Oxnard | $97,680 | 50 |
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.