How much does a tax examiner and collector make?
Median yearly pay in the United States: half earn more and half earn less. That is $29.99 an hour or $5,198 a month.
- Hourly
- $29.99
- Average (mean)
- $70,520
- Jobs
- 56,610
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $42,000 | $20.19 | |
| 25th | $49,450 | $23.77 | |
| Median | $62,370 | $29.99 | |
| 75th | $83,390 | $40.09 | |
| 90th | $114,600 | $55.07 |
By state
Median yearly pay.
| New Jersey | $96,420 |
| Alaska | $94,630 |
| Arizona | $92,680 |
| Connecticut | $89,140 |
| Kansas | $88,610 |
| Illinois | $80,720 |
| Minnesota | $79,000 |
| Ohio | $76,240 |
| Massachusetts | $75,560 |
| Nevada | $75,500 |
| California | $74,110 |
| Delaware | $72,900 |
| Washington | $72,850 |
| New York | $72,610 |
| North Dakota | $72,230 |
| Rhode Island | $69,870 |
| Colorado | $69,740 |
| Hawaii | $67,210 |
| Maryland | $66,900 |
| Iowa | $66,860 |
| Oregon | $65,830 |
| South Dakota | $63,790 |
| Montana | $63,610 |
| Michigan | $63,440 |
| Maine | $63,290 |
| North Carolina | $61,950 |
| Wyoming | $61,780 |
| Idaho | $61,110 |
| South Carolina | $61,110 |
| Wisconsin | $59,990 |
| Virginia | $59,610 |
| Nebraska | $59,150 |
| Vermont | $59,010 |
| New Hampshire | $58,610 |
| Texas | $58,200 |
| Alabama | $58,100 |
| Kentucky | $57,240 |
| Pennsylvania | $56,870 |
| Indiana | $56,570 |
| New Mexico | $56,260 |
| Georgia | $55,430 |
| Arkansas | $55,140 |
| Oklahoma | $52,480 |
| Tennessee | $51,630 |
| West Virginia | $50,730 |
| Missouri | $50,250 |
| Louisiana | $49,940 |
| Utah | $49,940 |
| Florida | $46,760 |
| Mississippi | $41,860 |
Highest paying cities
Metro areas, median yearly pay.
| San Francisco, CA | $110,800 |
| Vallejo, CA | $110,800 |
| Worcester, MA | $109,400 |
| Springfield, MA | $107,700 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $105,500 |
| Houston, TX | $102,200 |
| San Jose, CA | $99,300 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $98,590 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $97,680 |
| Oxnard, CA | $97,680 |
| Dallas, TX | $96,320 |
| Buffalo, NY | $95,740 |
| Stockton, CA | $95,490 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $95,060 |
| Kiryas Joel, NY | $94,890 |
In other countries
Tax Examiner and Collector belongs to the international group "Government tax and excise officials".
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- Credit Counselor$52,230
Frequently asked questions
How much does a tax examiner and collector make an hour?
The median hourly pay is $29.99 ($62,370 a year).
How much does a tax examiner and collector make a month?
About $5,198 a month before tax, based on a median of $62,370 a year.
How much does a tax examiner and collector make starting out?
The lowest-paid 10% make $42,000 or less a year ($20.19 an hour); the top 10% make $114,600 or more.
Which state pays tax examiner and collectors the most?
New Jersey, with a median of $96,420 a year, followed by Alaska ($94,630) and Arizona ($92,680).
Which city pays tax examiner and collectors the most?
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA, with a median of $110,800 a year.
How many tax examiner and collectors are there in the United States?
About 56,610 people work as tax examiner and collectors.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.