How much does a tax officer make in the United States?

$62,370a year

This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is $5,198 a month.

Where the United States ranks among 142 countries

Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $100,000 a year.

What government tax and excise officials earn in the United States

Lowest 10%: $42,000Median: $62,370Highest 10%: $114,600

Median gross salary a year, in dollars.

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How much does a tax officer make a month in the United States?

The median gross salary is $5,198 a month, $62,370 a year.

How much does a tax officer make starting out and with experience?

The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around $42,000 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than $114,600.

Which country pays a tax officer the most?

United Kingdom, with a median of $66,720 a year before tax, according to our data.

Which state pays a tax officer the most?

New Jersey, with a median of $96,420 a year.

Does a tax officer make more in the United States or in Germany?

In the United States: $62,370 a year against $59,610 in Germany, 1.0 times more.

Who makes more, a tax officer or a customs officer?

A customs officer: $80,330 a year against $62,370 for a tax officer, 1.3 times more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS survey, 2025. How we calculate