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Tax Associate salary
Average tax associate salary
$62,466
How much does a tax associate make?
The average tax associate salary in the United States is $62,466. Tax associate salaries typically range between $40,000 and $95,000 yearly. The average hourly rate for tax associates is $30.03 per hour.
Tax associate salary is impacted by location, education, and experience. Tax associates earn the highest average salary in Nevada.
Where can a Tax Associate earn more?
Tax Associate salary estimates from across the web
Average tax associate salary by state
The highest-paying states for tax associates are Nevada, Rhode Island, and New Hampshire. The lowest average tax associate salary states are Kentucky, South Carolina, and South Dakota.
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Highest paying states for tax associates
| Rank | State | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rhode Island | $86,257 | $41.47 |
| 2 | Nevada | $87,533 | $42.08 |
| 3 | Connecticut | $83,409 | $40.10 |
| 4 | Utah | $84,211 | $40.49 |
| 5 | Delaware | $83,854 | $40.31 |
| 6 | New Hampshire | $84,410 | $40.58 |
| 7 | New York | $78,791 | $37.88 |
| 8 | Oregon | $80,528 | $38.72 |
| 9 | Texas | $69,555 | $33.44 |
| 10 | New Jersey | $78,898 | $37.93 |
| 11 | District of Columbia | $70,108 | $33.71 |
| 12 | California | $70,064 | $33.68 |
| 13 | Idaho | $74,971 | $36.04 |
| 14 | Massachusetts | $70,505 | $33.90 |
| 15 | Pennsylvania | $66,002 | $31.73 |
| 16 | Washington | $73,464 | $35.32 |
| 17 | Georgia | $67,691 | $32.54 |
| 18 | Maine | $75,279 | $36.19 |
| 19 | Colorado | $63,461 | $30.51 |
| 20 | New Mexico | $70,082 | $33.69 |
| 21 | Vermont | $66,085 | $31.77 |
| 22 | West Virginia | $67,304 | $32.36 |
| 23 | Minnesota | $60,674 | $29.17 |
| 24 | Wyoming | $61,245 | $29.44 |
| 25 | Wisconsin | $60,676 | $29.17 |
| 26 | Arkansas | $64,098 | $30.82 |
| 27 | Illinois | $56,350 | $27.09 |
| 28 | Michigan | $58,906 | $28.32 |
| 29 | Iowa | $53,460 | $25.70 |
| 30 | Nebraska | $59,023 | $28.38 |
| 31 | Florida | $56,771 | $27.29 |
| 32 | Maryland | $59,708 | $28.71 |
| 33 | Alaska | $60,909 | $29.28 |
| 34 | Oklahoma | $55,030 | $26.46 |
| 35 | Arizona | $54,636 | $26.27 |
| 36 | Mississippi | $60,654 | $29.16 |
| 37 | Tennessee | $52,562 | $25.27 |
| 38 | Missouri | $50,918 | $24.48 |
| 39 | Ohio | $50,963 | $24.50 |
| 40 | Hawaii | $36,497 | $17.55 |
| 41 | Virginia | $50,572 | $24.31 |
| 42 | North Dakota | $51,590 | $24.80 |
| 43 | Alabama | $48,577 | $23.35 |
| 44 | Kentucky | $45,052 | $21.66 |
| 45 | Indiana | $45,360 | $21.81 |
| 46 | Louisiana | $46,370 | $22.29 |
| 47 | Kansas | $45,629 | $21.94 |
| 48 | Montana | $39,890 | $19.18 |
| 49 | South Carolina | $43,461 | $20.89 |
| 50 | South Dakota | $43,370 | $20.85 |
| 51 | North Carolina | $37,116 | $17.84 |
Highest paying cities for tax associates
The highest-paying cities for tax associates are Las Vegas, NV, Salt Lake City, UT, and Hartford, CT.
| Rank | City | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Las Vegas, NV | $86,186 | $41.44 |
| 2 | Salt Lake City, UT | $83,633 | $40.21 |
| 3 | Hartford, CT | $83,579 | $40.18 |
| 4 | San Francisco, CA | $79,217 | $38.09 |
| 5 | Hoboken, NJ | $79,203 | $38.08 |
| 6 | New York, NY | $78,902 | $37.93 |
| 7 | Seattle, WA | $73,999 | $35.58 |
| 8 | El Paso, TX | $71,418 | $34.34 |
| 9 | Boston, MA | $70,522 | $33.90 |
| 10 | Washington, DC | $70,169 | $33.74 |
| 11 | Atlanta, GA | $67,864 | $32.63 |
| 12 | Philadelphia, PA | $66,578 | $32.01 |
| 13 | Jacksonville, AR | $64,126 | $30.83 |
| 14 | Denver, CO | $63,280 | $30.42 |
| 15 | Minneapolis, MN | $60,641 | $29.15 |
| 16 | Baltimore, MD | $60,046 | $28.87 |
| 17 | Columbus, MS | $59,682 | $28.69 |
| 18 | Troy, MI | $59,490 | $28.60 |
| 19 | Tampa, FL | $57,381 | $27.59 |
| 20 | Chicago, IL | $56,587 | $27.21 |
Tax Associates are the most in-demand in these five cities:
Tax Associate salary details
A tax associate's salary ranges from $40,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $95,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a tax associate's salary?
| Percentile | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $95,000 | $7,917 | $46 |
| 75th Percentile | $78,000 | $6,500 | $38 |
| Average | $62,466 | $5,206 | $30 |
| 25th Percentile | $49,000 | $4,083 | $24 |
| 10th Percentile | $40,000 | $3,333 | $19 |
Highest paying tax associate jobs
The highest paying types of tax associates are senior tax accountant, certified public accountant, and tax consultant.
| Job Title | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate | Job Openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accountant | $54,890 | $4,574 | $26.39 | 60,073 |
| Auditor | $54,853 | $4,571 | $26.37 | 20,325 |
| Audit Internship | $48,313 | $4,026 | $23.23 | 59,053 |
| Corporate Accountant | $64,300 | $5,358 | $30.91 | 54,174 |
| Certified Public Accountant | $76,693 | $6,391 | $36.87 | 78,792 |
| Accounting Analyst | $58,399 | $4,867 | $28.08 | 81,097 |
Top companies hiring tax associates now:
Which companies pay tax associates the most?
Tax associate salaries at Ropes & Gray and Centerbridge Partners are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average tax associate salary at companies like Crowell & Moring and WLRK are highly competitive.
| Rank | Company | Average Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ropes & Gray | $131,399 | $63.17 |
| 2 | Centerbridge Partners | $104,291 | $50.14 |
| 3 | Crowell & Moring | $103,072 | $49.55 |
| 4 | WLRK | $99,479 | $47.83 |
| 5 | Icma-rc | $96,320 | $46.31 |
| 6 | Mayer Brown | $94,105 | $45.24 |
| 7 | Davidson Kempner | $93,241 | $44.83 |
| 8 | JPMorgan Chase & Co. | $89,577 | $43.07 |
| 9 | Goldman Sachs | $87,547 | $42.09 |
| 10 | Apercen Partners | $86,613 | $41.64 |
| 11 | Keysight Technologies | $86,061 | $41.38 |
| 12 | Ernst & Young | $85,610 | $41.16 |
| 13 | Proskauer Rose | $85,385 | $41.05 |
| 14 | Prudential Bank | $85,082 | $40.90 |
| 15 | Intuit | $84,703 | $40.72 |
| 16 | Shearman & Sterling | $84,233 | $40.50 |
| 17 | MUFG EMEA | $82,659 | $39.74 |
| 18 | Frank, Rimerman + Co | $82,471 | $39.65 |
| 19 | Smart-Holding | $82,041 | $39.44 |
| 20 | DLA Piper | $82,035 | $39.44 |
Wage gap by gender, race and education
Tax Associate salary trends
The average tax associate salary has risen by $16,893 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average tax associate earned $45,573 annually, but today, they earn $62,466 a year. That works out to a 21% change in pay for tax associates over the last decade.
Compare tax associate salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Average tax associate salary over time
Compare tax associate salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
Tax Associate salary by year
| Year | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $62,500 | $30.03 | +2.8% |
| 2023 | $60,700 | $29.20 | +8.6% |
| 2022 | $55,500 | $26.70 | +1.7% |
| 2021 | $54,600 | $26.26 | +5.6% |
| 2020 | $51,500 | $24.78 | +0.3% |
Recently added tax associate salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date Added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KBF CPAs LLP | Tax Associate | Irvine, CA | 11/01/2023 | $78,000 |
| MacIas Gini & O'Connell LLP | Associate-Tax | Irvine, CA | 09/03/2023 | $54,704 |
| MacIas Gini & O'Connell LLP | Experienced Associate-Tax | Irvine, CA | 09/03/2023 | $72,134 |
| Corps Team | Tax Controversy-Associate | Chattanooga, TN | 07/03/2023 | $58,000 |
| Single Stop USA | Tax Associate-Quality Reviewer | New York, NY | 07/01/2023 | $41,740 |
| BDO | Core Tax Associate-Winter 2024 (ST. Louis | Saint Louis, MO | 06/30/2023 | $72,000 |
| KPMG | Tax Senior Associate, Research and Development Tax Credits | Los Angeles, CA | 06/30/2023 | $63,100 |
| Weaver | Tax Associate-Summer/Fall 2024-LOS Angeles and NYC | Los Angeles, CA | 06/30/2023 | $75,000 |
| Cherry Bekaert Advisory, LLC | Tax Staff Associate-Tax Credits and Incentives Advisory | New York, NY | 06/29/2023 | $52,000 |
| Hyundai Capital America | Tax Associate | Newport Beach, CA | 06/29/2023 | $74,000 |
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