Best states for a tax attorney

Q: What is the best state for tax attorneys?

The best state to be a tax attorney is New York based on tax attorney salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for tax attorneys?

The highest paying state for tax attorneys is Missouri based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for tax attorneys?

The worst state for tax attorneys is Maine, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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Not all states present equal opportunity for employees, and when it comes to tax attorney jobs, it's no different. We know how hard job search can be, and in order to make your life a little easier, we have the information you need in order to determine where you might want to start your job search. Our research found that New York is the best state for tax attorneys, while New York and Massachusetts are ranked highest in terms of median salary. New York has a median salary of $114,283 and New York has the highest median salary among all 50 states for tax attorneys.

The median salary for tax attorneys in New York is $114,283. Compare that to the median salary in Maine of $54,245, which ranked worst for tax attorneys, and you can see how your location is important for your career.New York is the best state, and Southampton is the city with the highest pay for tax attorneys.

10 best states for tax attorneys in 2026

1. New York
Total tax attorney jobs: 780
Average annual salary: $114,283
Lowest 10 percent earn: $69,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $188,000
Location Quotient:
1.32
Tax attorney jobs in New York
2. California
Total tax attorney jobs: 1,806
Average annual salary: $110,620
Lowest 10 percent earn: $68,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $179,000
Location Quotient:
1.34
Tax attorney jobs in California
3. District of Columbia
Total tax attorney jobs: 220
Average annual salary: $109,227
Lowest 10 percent earn: $66,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $179,000
Location Quotient:
2.84
Tax attorney jobs in District of Columbia
4. Massachusetts
Total tax attorney jobs: 390
Average annual salary: $113,933
Lowest 10 percent earn: $68,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $189,000
Location Quotient:
0.92
Tax attorney jobs in Massachusetts
5. Connecticut
Total tax attorney jobs: 211
Average annual salary: $86,124
Lowest 10 percent earn: $50,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $146,000
Location Quotient:
1.38
Tax attorney jobs in Connecticut
6. Oregon
Total tax attorney jobs: 199
Average annual salary: $87,264
Lowest 10 percent earn: $52,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $146,000
Location Quotient:
1.04
Tax attorney jobs in Oregon
7. Colorado
Total tax attorney jobs: 262
Average annual salary: $90,088
Lowest 10 percent earn: $56,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $144,000
Location Quotient:
0.96
Tax attorney jobs in Colorado
8. Washington
Total tax attorney jobs: 355
Average annual salary: $87,751
Lowest 10 percent earn: $52,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $147,000
Location Quotient:
1.05
Tax attorney jobs in Washington
9. Rhode Island
Total tax attorney jobs: 71
Average annual salary: $81,995
Lowest 10 percent earn: $47,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $140,000
Location Quotient:
1.27
Tax attorney jobs in Rhode Island
10. Arizona
Total tax attorney jobs: 266
Average annual salary: $82,893
Lowest 10 percent earn: $51,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $134,000
Location Quotient:
0.99
Tax attorney jobs in Arizona

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Detailed list of the best states for a tax attorney

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	New York	$114,283	$69,000	19,849,399	780
2	California	$110,620	$68,000	39,536,653	1,806
3	District of Columbia	$109,227	$66,000	693,972	220
4	Massachusetts	$113,933	$68,000	6,859,819	390
5	Connecticut	$86,124	$50,000	3,588,184	211
6	Oregon	$87,264	$52,000	4,142,776	199
7	Colorado	$90,088	$56,000	5,607,154	262
8	Washington	$87,751	$52,000	7,405,743	355
9	Rhode Island	$81,995	$47,000	1,059,639	71
10	Arizona	$82,893	$51,000	7,016,270	266
11	Texas	$80,138	$49,000	28,304,596	1,044
12	New Jersey	$91,303	$53,000	9,005,644	322
13	Illinois	$80,265	$48,000	12,802,023	628
14	Tennessee	$77,991	$47,000	6,715,984	260
15	Vermont	$86,406	$49,000	623,657	20
16	Delaware	$79,857	$47,000	961,939	53
17	Utah	$76,171	$46,000	3,101,833	137
18	Virginia	$82,080	$49,000	8,470,020	334
19	Alaska	$79,239	$48,000	739,795	28
20	Iowa	$67,682	$41,000	3,145,711	193
21	New Hampshire	$75,313	$43,000	1,342,795	60
22	Pennsylvania	$71,843	$42,000	12,805,537	466
23	Maryland	$83,474	$49,000	6,052,177	196
24	Louisiana	$72,170	$44,000	4,684,333	129
25	West Virginia	$72,396	$43,000	1,815,857	50
26	Florida	$69,751	$42,000	20,984,400	764
27	Georgia	$70,634	$43,000	10,429,379	429
28	North Carolina	$69,315	$42,000	10,273,419	397
29	Nevada	$66,925	$40,000	2,998,039	106
30	Michigan	$69,211	$41,000	9,962,311	313
31	Wisconsin	$67,962	$41,000	5,795,483	225
32	Minnesota	$66,699	$40,000	5,576,606	313
33	Alabama	$68,411	$42,000	4,874,747	139
34	Ohio	$64,797	$38,000	11,658,609	428
35	Hawaii	$56,751	$42,000	1,427,538	49
36	Wyoming	$60,776	$37,000	579,315	34
37	Idaho	$65,841	$39,000	1,716,943	64
38	New Mexico	$64,233	$39,000	2,088,070	69
39	Nebraska	$64,100	$39,000	1,920,076	75
40	North Dakota	$65,330	$40,000	755,393	17
41	Kentucky	$61,911	$37,000	4,454,189	134
42	Arkansas	$61,555	$38,000	3,004,279	83
43	Missouri	$51,811	$32,000	6,113,532	314
44	Montana	$60,053	$36,000	1,050,493	47
45	Oklahoma	$57,293	$35,000	3,930,864	129
46	Kansas	$61,619	$38,000	2,913,123	80
47	South Carolina	$60,243	$36,000	5,024,369	139
48	Mississippi	$59,960	$37,000	2,984,100	62
49	Indiana	$57,683	$34,000	6,666,818	238
50	South Dakota	$59,615	$37,000	869,666	17
51	Maine	$54,245	$31,000	1,335,907	26

Highest paying states for tax attorneys

Rank	State	Avg. Tax Attorney Salary
1	New York	$114,283
2	California	$110,620
3	District of Columbia	$109,227
4	Massachusetts	$113,933
5	Connecticut	$86,124
6	Oregon	$87,264
7	Colorado	$90,088
8	Washington	$87,751
9	Rhode Island	$81,995
10	Arizona	$82,893
11	Texas	$80,138
12	New Jersey	$91,303
13	Illinois	$80,265
14	Tennessee	$77,991
15	Vermont	$86,406
16	Delaware	$79,857
17	Utah	$76,171
18	Virginia	$82,080
19	Alaska	$79,239
20	Iowa	$67,682
21	New Hampshire	$75,313
22	Pennsylvania	$71,843
23	Maryland	$83,474
24	Louisiana	$72,170
25	West Virginia	$72,396
26	Florida	$69,751
27	Georgia	$70,634
28	North Carolina	$69,315
29	Nevada	$66,925
30	Michigan	$69,211
31	Wisconsin	$67,962
32	Minnesota	$66,699
33	Alabama	$68,411
34	Ohio	$64,797
35	Hawaii	$56,751
36	Wyoming	$60,776
37	Idaho	$65,841
38	New Mexico	$64,233
39	Nebraska	$64,100
40	North Dakota	$65,330
41	Kentucky	$61,911
42	Arkansas	$61,555
43	Missouri	$51,811
44	Montana	$60,053
45	Oklahoma	$57,293
46	Kansas	$61,619
47	South Carolina	$60,243
48	Mississippi	$59,960
49	Indiana	$57,683
50	South Dakota	$59,615
51	Maine	$54,245

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Total tax attorney jobs:	780
Average annual salary:	$114,283
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$69,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$188,000
Location Quotient:	1.32

Best states for a tax attorney

10 best states for tax attorneys in 2026

1. New York

2. California

3. District of Columbia

4. Massachusetts

5. Connecticut

6. Oregon

7. Colorado

8. Washington

9. Rhode Island

10. Arizona