The median annual wage for Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents in California is $72,390 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $79,870.
Pay spans roughly $48,400 at the 10th percentile to $124,690 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $34.80 per hour. An estimated 8,080 people work as tax examiners and collectors, and revenue agents in California.
| Median (annual) | $72,390 |
| Mean (annual) | $79,870 |
| Median (hourly) | $34.80 |
| 10th percentile | $48,400 |
| 90th percentile | $124,690 |
| Employment | 8,080 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.