Tax Preparers pay in Virginia

In Virginia, the median pay for tax preparers is $28.13 an hour ($58,520 a year). About 1,960 people work in this job there.

$28.13Median hourly pay

$40,960–$70,480Middle half of workers, yearly

1,960People in this job in Virginia

That is 7% higher than the U.S. median ($54,920). Virginia ranks 13th of 48 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for tax preparers in Virginia

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$17.46	$36,330
25% of workers	$19.69	$40,960
Half of workers (median)	$28.13	$58,520
75% of workers	$33.88	$70,480
90% of workers	$47.45	$98,700

Tax Preparers pay in Virginia metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Richmond	$62,160	310
Roanoke	$53,630	50
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk	$44,320	370

Virginia unemployment rate: 3.6% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for tax preparers

Typical education to start: High school diploma or equivalent (BLS)
Training on the job: Moderate-term on-the-job training (BLS)
Job outlook: +4.7% over ten years, about as fast as average · about 9,400 openings a year (BLS)

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Personal Financial Advisors	$102,640
Financial Specialists, All Other	$92,930
Budget Analysts	$105,470
Insurance Underwriters	$81,870
Credit Analysts	$102,430

Other job titles for this job

Tax AccountantCredentialed Tax ExpertState and Local Tax AssociateTax AssociateTax PreparerTax ProfessionalTax SpecialistCorporate Tax PreparerCredentialed Tax ProfessionalEnrolled AgentIncome Tax AdvisorIncome Tax Consultant

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.