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Average Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agent Salary in the United States

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

How much does a tax examiners and collectors, and revenue agent make in the United States?

The average salary for a tax examiners and collectors, and revenue agent in the United States is $65,370, but the range typically falls between $45,360 and $78,520. This corresponds to an average hourly wage of $31.43, with a range between $21.81 and $37.75.

There are approximately 50,250 people employed as a tax examiners and collectors, and revenue agent in the United States. With California, Texas, New York employing the highest number of tax examiners and collectors, and revenue agents.The state with the best pay for a tax examiners and collectors, and revenue agent is New Jersey, with an average annual salary of $92,000, while Florida has the lowest average annual salary of $51,510.

Annual SalaryHourly Wage
10th Percentile$37,690$18.12
25th Percentile$45,360$21.81
Median$58,530$28.14
75th Percentile$78,520$37.75
90th Percentile$107,660$51.76

Average tax examiners and collectors, and revenue agent salary by location

The salary of a tax examiners and collectors, and revenue agent can vary depending on the state. Below is a map of the United States showing the average annual salary for a tax examiners and collectors, and revenue agent in each state. The darker the color, the higher the salary. The best states for tax examiners and collectors, and revenue agents are New Jersey, Alaska, Kansas, Connecticut, Arizona while the worst states are Florida, Mississippi, Utah, Louisiana, Missouri.

Lower salary
Higher salary
StateLow-endAverageHigh-end
Alabama$31,930$57,970$93,910
Alaska$60,770$96,210$140,630
Arizona$51,420$83,160$116,360
Arkansas$31,890$58,750$92,480
California$46,700$76,390$121,470
Colorado$50,540$71,840$109,100
Connecticut$56,730$87,520$122,780
Delaware$42,240$67,630$106,040
Florida$29,540$51,510$102,460
Georgia$37,000$59,760$96,200
Hawaii$44,390$81,100$122,930
Idaho$43,310$61,430$87,050
Illinois$39,300$76,740$120,700
Indiana$42,890$62,030$100,780
Iowa$47,090$68,800$105,620
Kansas$39,520$81,880$128,020
Kentucky$34,300$54,730$74,420
Louisiana$32,980$54,610$93,870
Maine$42,630$59,430$79,560
Maryland$39,420$66,010$109,890
Massachusetts$49,250$76,360$114,480
Michigan$35,460$67,880$118,640
Minnesota$50,520$75,000$107,830
Mississippi$28,980$43,620$69,100
Missouri$36,500$50,630$66,440
Montana$50,170$66,770$81,370
Nebraska$38,020$59,490$94,680
Nevada$46,570$68,890$117,120
New Hampshire$39,370$60,910$91,980
New Jersey$50,730$92,000$130,460
New Mexico$39,890$56,880$97,570
New York$46,510$76,720$124,550
North Carolina$40,790$65,560$103,540
North Dakota$36,590$61,690$96,620
Ohio$47,060$73,220$112,150
Oklahoma$30,040$58,290$107,660
Oregon$43,120$64,890$100,690
Pennsylvania$36,960$58,100$85,220
Rhode Island$51,600$74,780$108,240
South Carolina$35,710$57,050$99,380
South Dakota$43,450$58,830$77,710
Tennessee$34,570$53,860$83,340
Texas$38,630$61,430$107,660
Utah$37,690$49,890$65,690
Vermont$37,510$59,470$82,830
Virginia$37,130$57,730$86,990
West Virginia$32,590$51,480$72,990
Wisconsin$46,900$64,270$104,000
Wyoming$45,220$58,610$70,830

Even between cities, the salary of a tax examiners and collectors, and revenue agent can vary. For example, the areas with the highest average salary for tax examiners and collectors, and revenue agents is Stockton-Lodi area, CA with an average salary of $117,540.The city with the lowest average salary for tax examiners and collectors, and revenue agents is Western Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area, PA with an average salary of $33,520.

Areas with highest average salaries for tax examiners and collectors, and revenue agents

  1. Stockton-Lodi area, CA - $117,540
  2. San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara area, CA - $105,440
  3. Vallejo-Fairfield area, CA - $103,600
  4. San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward area, CA - $101,990
  5. Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim area, CA - $99,270

Areas with lowest average salaries for tax examiners and collectors, and revenue agents

  1. Western Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area, PA - $33,520
  2. North Florida nonmetropolitan area, FL - $35,260
  3. Southwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area, MS - $36,260
  4. Gainesville, FL - $36,770
  5. Tallahassee, FL - $36,890

Employment trends for tax examiners and collectors, and revenue agents in the United States

The number of tax examiners and collectors, and revenue agents in the United States has been decreasing over the years. Since 2020, the number of tax examiners and collectors, and revenue agents has decreased by -2,900. On average, the number of tax examiners and collectors, and revenue agents has been increasing by -1.4% each year. The salary of tax examiners and collectors, and revenue agents has been increasing. Since 2020, the salary of tax examiners and collectors, and revenue agents has increased by $3,330. On average, the salary of tax examiners and collectors, and revenue agents has been increasing by 1.3% each year.

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How tax examiners and collectors, and revenue agents salaries compare to other business and financial operations occupations

Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents are part of the business and financial operations occupations group. Below is a comparison of the average annual salary for tax examiners and collectors, and revenue agents compared to other jobs in the same occupation group. View all business and financial operations occupations jobs here.

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