The median annual wage for Tax Preparers in Illinois is $39,220 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $50,710.
Pay spans roughly $31,090 at the 10th percentile to $81,570 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $18.86 per hour. An estimated 550 people work as tax preparers in Illinois.
| Median (annual) | $39,220 |
| Mean (annual) | $50,710 |
| Median (hourly) | $18.86 |
| 10th percentile | $31,090 |
| 90th percentile | $81,570 |
| Employment | 550 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.