Tax Accountant Salary in the US
$61,550
per year
per month
$5,130
per month
per year
Tax Accountant - Average Salary
The average salary for a Tax Accountant is $61,550 per year ($5,130 per month), which is $8,060 (+15%) higher than the average salary in the US.
A Tax Accountant can expect an average starting salary of $54,397. The highest salaries can exceed $90,620.
A Tax Accountant can expect an average starting salary of $54,397. The highest salaries can exceed $90,620.
$54,397
Low
$61,550
Average salary
$90,620
High
$4,530
Low
$5,130
Average salary
$7,550
High
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Tax Accountant Salary Range
Among Tax Accountants in the US, Tax Staff Accountants and Sales Tax Accountants tend to have the lowest salaries, while professionals like Corporate Tax Accountants, International Tax Accountants and experienced Senior Tax Accountants enjoy the highest salaries.
Tax Accountant - Salary Differences
| Job | Salary | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Senior Tax Accountant | $83K/year | +35% |
| International Tax Accountant | $76K/year | +24% |
| Corporate Tax Accountant | $67K/year | +8% |
| Sales Tax Accountant | $56K/year | -9% |
| Tax Staff Accountant | $55K/year | -10% |
Tax Accountant - Pay by Experience Level in the United States
An Entry Level Tax Accountant with less than three years of experience can expect to earn an average starting salary of $56,000 per year. A mid career Tax Accountant with 4-9 years of experience earns an average salary of $60,000, while a Senior Tax Accountant with 10-20 years of experience makes on average $83,000. Tax Accountants with more than 20 years of experience earn $88,000 per year on average.
How Work Experience Affects the Salary of a Tax Accountant
| Late Career | ▲ +43% |
| Senior | ▲ +35% |
| Average Salary | $61,550/year |
| Mid Career | ▼ -3% |
| Entry Level | ▼ -9% |
Gender Breakdown
Female
61%
61%
Male
39%
39%
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Tax Accountant - Related Salaries
The salary information presented on this page is based on all Tax Accountant jobs published on Jobted in the last 12 months and on data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS.gov).
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