SOC 13-2082 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Tax Preparers — New Jersey
New Jersey · 2 metro areas compared
The median wage for Tax Preparers in New Jersey is $43,420 per year, 20.9% below the national median of $54,920.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Tax Preparers in New Jersey is $43,420 per year, 20.9% below the national median of $54,920. Pay ranges from under $34,250 at the tenth percentile to more than $77,640 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $37,790 to $63,050.
The area has 3,220 jobs in this occupation, which works out to 0.8 of every thousand jobs. Among the 48 states with published data for this occupation, New Jersey ranks 36th by median wage. Atlantic City leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $36,300. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 629th of 736 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $34,250 | −37.6% |
| 25th | $37,790 | −31.2% |
| Median (50th) | $43,420 | −20.9% |
| 75th | $63,050 | +14.8% |
| 90th | $77,640 | +41.4% |
| Mean | $52,870 | −3.7% |
Highest-paying metro areas in New Jersey
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Atlantic City | $36,300 | 90 | |
| 2 | Vineland | $34,780 | 40 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in New Jersey run 8.8% above the national average, so the median of $43,420 buys what $39,908 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 27.3% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$43,420as reported by BLSLocal price level
108.8US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$39,908US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $43,420 a year, 20.9% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $34,250 to $77,640 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 3,220 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 36th of 48 states for this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Atlantic City, at $36,300.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Tax Preparers in New Jersey?
The median annual wage is $43,420, or $20.88 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $54,920, so pay in New Jersey is 20.9% lower. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in New Jersey earns more than $77,640 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $34,250 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Atlantic City, at $36,300 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 3,220 jobs in this occupation in New Jersey. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. 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.
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