The median annual wage for Tax Preparers in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA is $48,660 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $62,350.
Pay spans roughly $35,950 at the 10th percentile to $97,720 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $23.39 per hour. An estimated 870 people work as tax preparers in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA.
| Median (annual) | $48,660 |
| Mean (annual) | $62,350 |
| Median (hourly) | $23.39 |
| 10th percentile | $35,950 |
| 90th percentile | $97,720 |
| Employment | 870 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.