DOL Median (California)
$57,741
vs National
+44.4%
National: $40,000BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$41,690
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$57,741
+44.4% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$40,000
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Tax Preparers in California earns $57,741 in nominal terms, which is 44.4% above the national average of $40,000. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 138.5 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $41,690 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in California
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| AH Capital Management, LLC | $165,000 | 1 |
| Moss Adams LLP | $155,000 | 1 |
| Uber Group, PLLC | $86,687 | 2 |
| ABBOTT, STRINGHAM & LYNCH | $85,000 | 2 |
| Miller Kaplan Arase LLP | $70,000 | 2 |
| SHWETA GARG | $57,741 | 1 |
| BOGDAN & FRANSCO, LLP | $55,000 | 1 |
| WONG EWERS LLP | $49,920 | 2 |
| ZALDIVAR, SATTAR & ASSOCIATES | $40,000 | 1 |
| ZALVIDAR, SATTAR & ASSOCIATES | $40,000 | 1 |
| SAGENT MANAGEMENT CORPORATION | $34,590 | 1 |
| STANISLAWSKI AND COMPANY | $31,221 | 1 |
| MCGILLOWAY, RAY, BROWN & KAUFMAN | $23,566 | 1 |
| H&R BLOCK | N/A | 2 |
| Jonathan Lee Accountancy Corp | N/A | 1 |
| ORO Tel, Inc. dba San Fernando Valley Services | N/A | 2 |
| The Wonderful Company | N/A | 1 |
| JENNY CHO & ASSOCIATES | N/A | 1 |
| SBC ACCOUNTANCY CORP. | N/A | 1 |
| Mi Oficina Income Tax Inc. | N/A | 1 |
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Top-Paying Metros for Tax Preparers
San Diego, CA · $155,000Seattle, WA · $130,000Redmond, WA · $117,000San Francisco, CA · $86,687San Jose, CA · $85,000Top-Paying Roles in California
Cardiologists · $600,000Physicians, All Other · $301,642General Internal Medicine Physicians · $300,000Pediatricians, General · $254,000Psychiatrists · $237,350Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a Tax Preparers make in California?
The median Tax Preparers salary in California is $57,741 based on 15 DOL filings.
Is California a good place to work as a Tax Preparers?
A Tax Preparers in California earns 44.4% more than the national median of $40,000, or $41,690 after adjusting for the local cost of living.
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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.