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Tax season is upon us, and while it’s certainly a stressful time for all Americans, tax preparers are in the busiest part of their year.

It’s a difficult job requiring top-notch organization, attention to detail, and familiarity with computer programs. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, 83,000 tax preparers nationwide earn a median salary of $46,290.

Median wages vary significantly by state, so if you’re considering pursuing tax preparation as a career, you should also consider where you want to live.

Stacker used Bureau of Labor Statistics data to rank tax preparer earnings in every state. Delaware and Rhode Island were excluded from the analysis, as data was unavailable. Tax preparers prepare tax returns for individuals or small businesses; the bureau’s job categorization excludes accountants and auditors.

To qualify for a career as a tax preparer, you’ll typically need an associate degree or training at a vocational school, though you might be able to score a role with just a high school diploma. There are also a variety of certifications available that you can use to help boost your business—and potentially your income. These include Certified Income Tax Preparer and Enrolled Agent, among others.

If you’re good with numbers, reliably keep track of important information, and are comfortable on a computer, a career as a tax preparer could be a good choice for you.

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#48. Alabama

– Total tax preparer jobs: 860 (4.46 per 10,000 jobs statewide)
– Median hourly wage: $13.61
– Median annual wage: $28,320A parking garage and buildings in downtown Jackson.

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#47. Mississippi

– Total tax preparer jobs: 720 (6.53 per 10,000 jobs statewide)
– Median hourly wage: $13.90
– Median annual wage: $28,900An aerial view of New River Gorge, West Virginia.

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#46. West Virginia

– Total tax preparer jobs: 480 (7.34 per 10,000 jobs statewide)
– Median hourly wage: $13.95
– Median annual wage: $29,010Downtown Louisville as seen at night.

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#45. Kentucky

– Total tax preparer jobs: 770 (4.16 per 10,000 jobs statewide)
– Median hourly wage: $13.95
– Median annual wage: $29,020Cars parked along the street in Johnson City.

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#44. Tennessee

– Total tax preparer jobs: 1730 (5.78 per 10,000 jobs statewide)
– Median hourly wage: $14.26
– Median annual wage: $29,670

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#42. Arkansas (tie)

– Total tax preparer jobs: 1100 (9.23 per 10,000 jobs statewide)
– Median hourly wage: $14.52
– Median annual wage: $30,190The St. Louis Gateway Arch in Missouri.

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#42. Missouri (tie)

– Total tax preparer jobs: 1260 (4.61 per 10,000 jobs statewide)
– Median hourly wage: $14.51
– Median annual wage: $30,190New Orleans near the water at dusk.

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#41. Louisiana

– Total tax preparer jobs: 1040 (5.83 per 10,000 jobs statewide)
– Median hourly wage: $14.55
– Median annual wage: $30,260A view of Atlanta's skyline from Lake Meer in Piedmont Park.

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#40. Georgia

– Total tax preparer jobs: 2660 (6.07 per 10,000 jobs statewide)
– Median hourly wage: $14.64
– Median annual wage: $30,450An aerial view of Iowa City on a sunny day.

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#38. Iowa (tie)

– Total tax preparer jobs: 650 (4.35 per 10,000 jobs statewide)
– Median hourly wage: $14.98
– Median annual wage: $31,150

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#38. Ohio (tie)

– Total tax preparer jobs: 2200 (4.23 per 10,000 jobs statewide)
– Median hourly wage: $14.98
– Median annual wage: $31,150Residential suburbs in Albuquerque.

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#37. New Mexico

– Total tax preparer jobs: 400 (5.2 per 10,000 jobs statewide)
– Median hourly wage: $16.69
– Median annual wage: $34,720Buildings along U.S. Route 66 in Oklahoma.

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#36. Oklahoma

– Total tax preparer jobs: 1130 (7.23 per 10,000 jobs statewide)
– Median hourly wage: $17.02
– Median annual wage: $35,400The scenic river view and waterfront houses in North Myrtle Beach.

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#35. South Carolina

– Total tax preparer jobs: 1900 (9.2 per 10,000 jobs statewide)
– Median hourly wage: $17.31
– Median annual wage: $36,000An aerial view of Boca Raton's coastline.

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#34. Florida

– Total tax preparer jobs: 6880 (8 per 10,000 jobs statewide)
– Median hourly wage: $17.51
– Median annual wage: $36,410

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#33. Nebraska

– Total tax preparer jobs: 470 (4.9 per 10,000 jobs statewide)
– Median hourly wage: $17.79
– Median annual wage: $37,000A large home in Kansas.

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#32. Kansas

– Total tax preparer jobs: 780 (5.79 per 10,000 jobs statewide)
– Median hourly wage: $17.93
– Median annual wage: $37,290An aerial view of Charlotte on a sunny day.

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#31. North Carolina

– Total tax preparer jobs: 1950 (4.41 per 10,000 jobs statewide)
– Median hourly wage: $18.14
– Median annual wage: $37,720The coastline and luxury hotels and apartments in Honolulu.

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#30. Hawaii

– Total tax preparer jobs: Not available
– Median hourly wage: $18.27
– Median annual wage: $37,990Hartford's skyline as seen from a distance.

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#29. Connecticut

– Total tax preparer jobs: 840 (5.31 per 10,000 jobs statewide)
– Median hourly wage: $18.31
– Median annual wage: $38,080

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#28. Virginia

– Total tax preparer jobs: 2060 (5.49 per 10,000 jobs statewide)
– Median hourly wage: $18.43
– Median annual wage: $38,330The western suburbs of Rapid City.

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#27. South Dakota

– Total tax preparer jobs: 340 (8.13 per 10,000 jobs statewide)
– Median hourly wage: $18.78
– Median annual wage: $39,070A neighborhood in Pennsylvania.

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#26. Pennsylvania

– Total tax preparer jobs: 2960 (5.31 per 10,000 jobs statewide)
– Median hourly wage: $20.48
– Median annual wage: $42,600Pedestrians strolling on a boardwalk in Ocean City.

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#25. Maryland

– Total tax preparer jobs: 1560 (6.11 per 10,000 jobs statewide)
– Median hourly wage: $20.56
– Median annual wage: $42,760An aerial view of Indianapolis at sunset.

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#24. Indiana

– Total tax preparer jobs: 1740 (5.83 per 10,000 jobs statewide)
– Median hourly wage: $22.40
– Median annual wage: $46,600

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#23. Wisconsin

– Total tax preparer jobs: 1590 (5.76 per 10,000 jobs statewide)
– Median hourly wage: $22.42
– Median annual wage: $46,640Buildings in Billings with scenic hills in the background.

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#22. Montana

– Total tax preparer jobs: 310 (6.69 per 10,000 jobs statewide)
– Median hourly wage: $22.48
– Median annual wage: $46,770Skyscrapers and Lake Michigan in Chicago.

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#20. Illinois (tie)

– Total tax preparer jobs: 2490 (4.43 per 10,000 jobs statewide)
– Median hourly wage: $22.55
– Median annual wage: $46,910Buildings lining a street in downtown Burlington.

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#20. Vermont (tie)

– Total tax preparer jobs: 130 (4.51 per 10,000 jobs statewide)
– Median hourly wage: $22.55
– Median annual wage: $46,910The waterfront with ferry's docked in Portland.

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#19. Maine

– Total tax preparer jobs: 310 (5.29 per 10,000 jobs statewide)
– Median hourly wage: $22.62
– Median annual wage: $47,040

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#18. Oregon

– Total tax preparer jobs: 1420 (7.78 per 10,000 jobs statewide)
– Median hourly wage: $22.69
– Median annual wage: $47,180A highway leading into downtown Phoenix.

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#17. Arizona

– Total tax preparer jobs: 2140 (7.43 per 10,000 jobs statewide)
– Median hourly wage: $22.72
– Median annual wage: $47,270Cars driving down Capitol Boulevard in Boise.

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#15. Idaho (tie)

– Total tax preparer jobs: 390 (5.2 per 10,000 jobs statewide)
– Median hourly wage: $22.75
– Median annual wage: $47,320An aerial View of Carson City.

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#15. Nevada (tie)

– Total tax preparer jobs: 600 (4.67 per 10,000 jobs statewide)
– Median hourly wage: $22.75
– Median annual wage: $47,320A street-level view of New York City at night.

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#14. New York

– Total tax preparer jobs: 6610 (7.62 per 10,000 jobs statewide)
– Median hourly wage: $22.84
– Median annual wage: $47,510

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#13. North Dakota

– Total tax preparer jobs: 150 (3.78 per 10,000 jobs statewide)
– Median hourly wage: $23.06
– Median annual wage: $47,960Salt Lake City as seen from afar on a sunny day.

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#12. Utah

– Total tax preparer jobs: 750 (4.84 per 10,000 jobs statewide)
– Median hourly wage: $23.16
– Median annual wage: $48,170An aerial view of downtown Deroit at dusk.

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#11. Michigan

– Total tax preparer jobs: 1500 (3.7 per 10,000 jobs statewide)
– Median hourly wage: $23.18
– Median annual wage: $48,210An aerial view of Seattle with the Space Needle in the foreground.

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#10. Washington

– Total tax preparer jobs: 1900 (5.93 per 10,000 jobs statewide)
– Median hourly wage: $23.35
– Median annual wage: $48,560The skyline in downtown Manchester at dusk.

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#9. New Hampshire

– Total tax preparer jobs: 570 (9.04 per 10,000 jobs statewide)
– Median hourly wage: $23.35
– Median annual wage: $48,570

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#8. California

– Total tax preparer jobs: 8310 (5.03 per 10,000 jobs statewide)
– Median hourly wage: $24.71
– Median annual wage: $51,400An aerial view of Jersey City at sunset.

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#7. New Jersey

– Total tax preparer jobs: 1620 (4.21 per 10,000 jobs statewide)
– Median hourly wage: $25.89
– Median annual wage: $53,850A neighborhood in Minneapolis.

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#6. Minnesota

– Total tax preparer jobs: 1360 (4.96 per 10,000 jobs statewide)
– Median hourly wage: $26.78
– Median annual wage: $55,700An aerial view of downtown Denver on a sunny day.

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#5. Colorado

– Total tax preparer jobs: 1780 (6.8 per 10,000 jobs statewide)
– Median hourly wage: $27.17
– Median annual wage: $56,510An aerial view of Austin and Lady Bird Lake.

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#4. Texas

– Total tax preparer jobs: 9980 (8.16 per 10,000 jobs statewide)
– Median hourly wage: $28.57
– Median annual wage: $59,430

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#3. Wyoming

– Total tax preparer jobs: 60 (2.3 per 10,000 jobs statewide)
– Median hourly wage: $28.94
– Median annual wage: $60,190An aerial view of downtown Boston at dusk.

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#2. Massachusetts

– Total tax preparer jobs: 1730 (5.1 per 10,000 jobs statewide)
– Median hourly wage: $29.25
– Median annual wage: $60,840A historic residential neighborhood in Ketchikan.

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#1. Alaska

– Total tax preparer jobs: Not available
– Median hourly wage: $38.20
– Median annual wage: $79,450