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State comparison · 2025

Tax Preparers salary: New Jersey vs New York

Occupation

Tax Preparers in New York earn a median of $71,850. In New Jersey, $43,420. After cost-of-living, the gap is 40.1% — not 39.6%.

Nominal pay gap
-39.6%
New Jersey vs New York
COL-adjusted gap
-40.1%
After BEA Regional Price Parities

New Jersey

Tax Preparers

Median
$43,420
p25
$37,790
p75
$63,050
p10
$34,250
p90
$77,640
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
108.8
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New York

Tax Preparers

Median
$71,850
p25
$57,030
p75
$101,070
p10
$39,010
p90
$125,070
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
107.9
See full breakdown for New York

BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Cost-of-living adjustment from BEA Regional Price Parities (overall index). Hiring velocity from DOL OFLC public disclosure data, recent 180 days vs prior. See methodology.