The median annual wage for Tax Preparers in California is $73,210 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $69,980.
Pay spans roughly $36,250 at the 10th percentile to $102,290 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $35.20 per hour. An estimated 10,700 people work as tax preparers in California.
| Median (annual) | $73,210 |
| Mean (annual) | $69,980 |
| Median (hourly) | $35.20 |
| 10th percentile | $36,250 |
| 90th percentile | $102,290 |
| Employment | 10,700 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.