Salary Guides
What Each Job Pays
Each card shows the federal median and the 10th to 90th percentile range for one job. Open a guide for state pay and what moves a salary.
- Tax Attorney Salary $159,670 median pay
- Range
- $78,360 to $351,600
- Tax Accountant Salary $83,680 median pay
- Range
- $56,020 to $144,090
- Enrolled Agent Salary $54,920 median pay
- Range
- $33,760 to $99,270
| Job | 10th Percentile | Median | 90th Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tax Attorney Salary | $78,360 | $159,670 | $351,600 |
| Tax Accountant Salary | $56,020 | $83,680 | $144,090 |
| Enrolled Agent Salary | $33,760 | $54,920 | $99,270 |
Pay
Taxation Pay by Occupation
Percentile wages for every occupation in our career research, highest median first.
| Occupation | 10th Percentile | Median | 90th Percentile | Median Hourly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Financial Managers | $94,310 | $166,570 | $323,270 | $80.08 |
| Lawyers | $78,360 | $159,670 | $351,600 | $76.76 |
| Accountants and Auditors | $56,020 | $83,680 | $144,090 | $40.23 |
| Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents | $42,000 | $62,370 | $114,550 | $29.98 |
| Tax Preparers | $33,760 | $54,920 | $99,270 | $26.40 |
Range
How Wide the Pay Range Runs
The box is the middle half of workers. The line runs from the 10th to the 90th percentile.
Accountants and Auditors, United States $83,680median/yr ($40.23/hr)
$56,020 $144,090
Lawyers, United States $159,670median/yr ($76.76/hr)
$78,360 $351,600
Financial Managers, United States $166,570median/yr ($80.08/hr)
$94,310 $323,270
Tax Preparers, United States $54,920median/yr ($26.40/hr)
$33,760 $99,270
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