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State comparison · 2025

Tax Preparers salary: New York vs Oklahoma

Occupation

Tax Preparers in New York earn a median of $71,850. In Oklahoma, $42,700. After cost-of-living, the gap is 36.9% — not 68.3%.

Nominal pay gap
+68.3%
New York vs Oklahoma
COL-adjusted gap
+36.9%
After BEA Regional Price Parities

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

Oklahoma

Tax Preparers

Median
$42,700
p25
$29,530
p75
$50,840
p10
$26,720
p90
$82,210
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
87.8
See full breakdown for Oklahoma

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.