Tax Preparers Salary in Lancaster, PA
According to the latest U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data, the median annual wage for Tax Preparers in Lancaster, PA is $59,550. BLS estimates approximately 70 people work in this occupation in Lancaster, PA. Lancaster, PA is 8.4% above the national median ($54,920).
Salary Distribution
Not everyone earns the median. Percentile wages show the range of pay within this occupation.
| Percentile | Annual wage | Hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $39,150 | $18.82 |
| 25th percentile | $43,580 | $20.95 |
| Median (50th) | $59,550 | $28.63 |
| 75th percentile | $79,480 | $38.21 |
| 90th percentile | $95,990 | $46.15 |
Data Reliability
BLS OEWS is a survey, not a full census — every estimate carries a margin of error. The relative standard error (RSE) below is BLS’s own measure of how much an estimate could vary; lower is more precise.
- Wage estimate
- RSE 7.8% — Reliable
- Employment estimate
- RSE 33.2% — Low reliability
Where Does Your Salary Fall?
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Concentration
- Jobs per 1,000
- 0.269
- Location quotient
- 0.55
Cost-of-Living Adjusted Salary
Lancaster, PA’s regional price level is below the national average (index 98.257, where 100 = U.S. average). Adjusted for that, the median salary has the purchasing power of $60,606 at the national price level.
This is a Career Atlas USA calculation based on BLS wage data and BEA Regional Price Parities. It is not a separate BLS wage estimate. Wage data: May 2025. Cost-of-living data: 2024.
Sources
Wage data: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) — May 2025 (release 25).
Figures shown as “Not available” reflect wages the source does not publish (e.g. suppressed for reliability), not zero.