DOL Filings vs BLS Survey
What Employers File with DOL
This figure comes from 238 employer filings with the US Department of Labor under legal obligation. Employers file this salary when sponsoring workers for PERM green cards or H-1B visas.
What BLS Says the Market Pays
This figure comes from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey of 73,570 establishments. This is an independent survey-based estimate of what all workers in this occupation earn.
Salary Distribution
Top Paying Employers for Tax Preparers
Ranked by median salary from DOL filings| Rank | Employer | Median Salary | Filings | vs Market |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Deloitte Tax LLP | $83,635 | 5 | +65.4% |
| 2 | SIMKIN CPA, LLC | $42,000 | 8 | -16.9% |
| 3 | TRITECH CORPORATION | $41,028 | 15 | -18.9% |
| 4 | KVB PARTNERS INC | $38,875 | 5 | -23.1% |
| 5 | Pupilo Agency, Inc | $38,168 | 10 | -24.5% |
| 6 | Yin Lu CPA PC | $32,947 | 12 | -34.8% |
| 7 | GRACE WILLIAMS CPA PC | N/A | 17 | N/A |
Salary by Metro Area
| Metro Area | Median | vs National | Filings | Employers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DALLAS, TX | $38,000 | -5% | 11 | 4 |
| Flushing, NY | $34,528 | -13.7% | 13 | 4 |
Salary by State
| State | Median | vs National | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | $123,500 | +173.7% | 2 |
| Colorado | $85,000 | +35.2% | 1 |
| California | $57,741 | -21.1% | 15 |
| North Carolina | $53,810 | +12.8% | 1 |
| New Jersey | $49,800 | -11.8% | 3 |
| Nebraska | $49,275 | +0.5% | 13 |
| Massachusetts | $46,000 | -21.7% | 4 |
| Virginia | $45,000 | -24% | 1 |
| Texas | $40,124 | -34.8% | 30 |
| Idaho | $40,110 | -26.4% | 2 |
| Alabama | $40,000 | +19.4% | 1 |
| New York | $38,188 | -47.9% | 24 |
| District of Columbia | $38,000 | N/A | 1 |
| Florida | $35,076 | -28.1% | 8 |
| Minnesota | $34,819 | -46.9% | 2 |
| Arizona | $31,200 | -28.6% | 1 |
| Oregon | $27,040 | -45.1% | 1 |
| Illinois | $26,000 | -33.7% | 1 |
Salary Trend - DOL Data
Education Requirements
From PERM filingsFor Tax Preparers positions, 30% of PERM filings required a Bachelor's degree, 21% required a Master's degree, and 36% required no formal degree.
Education by Top Employer
Most common minimum education from PERM filings| Employer | Most Common Education | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|
| GRACE WILLIAMS CPA PC | Not specified | N/A |
| TRITECH CORPORATION | Not specified | $41,028 |
| Yin Lu CPA PC | Bachelor's | $32,947 |
| Pupilo Agency, Inc | High School | $38,168 |
| SIMKIN CPA, LLC | Not specified | $42,000 |
| Deloitte Tax LLP | Bachelor's | $83,635 |
| KVB PARTNERS INC | Not specified | $38,875 |
Salary by Industry
Same occupation, different industries (NAICS)The highest-paying industry for Tax Preparers is Professional and Technical Services at $47,199.
Frequently Asked Questions
Based on 238 DOL filings, the median salary for a Tax Preparers is $40,000, ranging from $34,819 to $55,000.
The 90th percentile salary is $96,240 according to BLS data.
Based on DOL filings, DALLAS, TX offers the highest median at $38,000.
DOL filing data covers positions where the employer filed for PERM green card sponsorship or an H-1B visa. These filings represent a subset of all Tax Preparers positions. We compare this data against BLS OEWS data which covers all workers in this occupation.
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