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Best states for a tax clerk
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Are you wondering which place in the United States is the best state for tax clerks? Knowing how challenging it is to figure out where to start your career or where to move to advance your career, we decided to bring you a list of best states for tax clerk jobs.We wanted to look at the best states for tax clerks -- where there are plenty of tax clerk jobs to go around and tax clerks get paid what they deserve during every phase of their career.
We figured that the best places for tax clerk jobs has three things everyone would agree on. There would be high annual wages, good career prospects (no matter what phase of the career you are in), and a lot of job opportunities.If you are currently seeking employment as a tax clerk, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for tax clerks in 2026
1. Oregon
Total tax clerk jobs: 816 Average annual salary: $39,517 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $47,000 Location Quotient: 1.34
2. New York
Total tax clerk jobs: 2,170 Average annual salary: $38,514 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $47,000 Location Quotient: 1.15
3. Washington
Total tax clerk jobs: 1,269 Average annual salary: $37,163 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Location Quotient: 1.19
4. Alaska
Total tax clerk jobs: 131 Average annual salary: $38,748 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Location Quotient: 1.07
5. Texas
Total tax clerk jobs: 3,103 Average annual salary: $34,879 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $41,000 Location Quotient: 1.05
6. Delaware
Total tax clerk jobs: 180 Average annual salary: $35,953 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Location Quotient: 0.98
7. Connecticut
Total tax clerk jobs: 643 Average annual salary: $34,312 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Location Quotient: 1.32
8. California
Total tax clerk jobs: 5,918 Average annual salary: $36,000 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $43,000 Location Quotient: 1.38
9. Massachusetts
Total tax clerk jobs: 1,054 Average annual salary: $36,814 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $47,000 Location Quotient: 0.78
10. Wisconsin
Total tax clerk jobs: 887 Average annual salary: $31,621 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Location Quotient: 1.1
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Detailed list of the best states for a tax clerk
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oregon | $39,517 | $33,000 | 4,142,776 | 816 |
| 2 | New York | $38,514 | $31,000 | 19,849,399 | 2,170 |
| 3 | Washington | $37,163 | $31,000 | 7,405,743 | 1,269 |
| 4 | Alaska | $38,748 | $34,000 | 739,795 | 131 |
| 5 | Texas | $34,879 | $29,000 | 28,304,596 | 3,103 |
| 6 | Delaware | $35,953 | $29,000 | 961,939 | 180 |
| 7 | Connecticut | $34,312 | $27,000 | 3,588,184 | 643 |
| 8 | California | $36,000 | $29,000 | 39,536,653 | 5,918 |
| 9 | Massachusetts | $36,814 | $28,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,054 |
| 10 | Wisconsin | $31,621 | $26,000 | 5,795,483 | 887 |
| 11 | Utah | $30,906 | $26,000 | 3,101,833 | 536 |
| 12 | Iowa | $30,749 | $26,000 | 3,145,711 | 535 |
| 13 | Michigan | $30,346 | $25,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,273 |
| 14 | Oklahoma | $31,343 | $26,000 | 3,930,864 | 408 |
| 15 | New Jersey | $35,971 | $29,000 | 9,005,644 | 581 |
| 16 | New Hampshire | $33,325 | $26,000 | 1,342,795 | 161 |
| 17 | Rhode Island | $32,373 | $25,000 | 1,059,639 | 152 |
| 18 | Vermont | $32,986 | $26,000 | 623,657 | 91 |
| 19 | Minnesota | $31,428 | $26,000 | 5,576,606 | 988 |
| 20 | Illinois | $32,727 | $27,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,644 |
| 21 | Nebraska | $30,834 | $26,000 | 1,920,076 | 315 |
| 22 | Arizona | $30,263 | $25,000 | 7,016,270 | 1,149 |
| 23 | Colorado | $33,069 | $28,000 | 5,607,154 | 838 |
| 24 | Ohio | $29,689 | $24,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,577 |
| 25 | Missouri | $29,897 | $25,000 | 6,113,532 | 966 |
| 26 | Hawaii | $32,831 | $28,000 | 1,427,538 | 123 |
| 27 | Wyoming | $30,327 | $25,000 | 579,315 | 69 |
| 28 | North Carolina | $30,297 | $25,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,216 |
| 29 | District of Columbia | $34,864 | $29,000 | 693,972 | 163 |
| 30 | Maryland | $33,942 | $28,000 | 6,052,177 | 686 |
| 31 | New Mexico | $30,249 | $25,000 | 2,088,070 | 244 |
| 32 | Florida | $29,845 | $25,000 | 20,984,400 | 2,291 |
| 33 | Arkansas | $29,800 | $25,000 | 3,004,279 | 237 |
| 34 | Tennessee | $27,820 | $23,000 | 6,715,984 | 975 |
| 35 | Louisiana | $29,959 | $25,000 | 4,684,333 | 313 |
| 36 | Pennsylvania | $28,905 | $23,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,627 |
| 37 | South Dakota | $28,718 | $24,000 | 869,666 | 144 |
| 38 | Kansas | $27,560 | $23,000 | 2,913,123 | 544 |
| 39 | Kentucky | $27,263 | $23,000 | 4,454,189 | 569 |
| 40 | Montana | $29,920 | $25,000 | 1,050,493 | 48 |
| 41 | Georgia | $28,902 | $24,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,250 |
| 42 | Alabama | $28,200 | $24,000 | 4,874,747 | 366 |
| 43 | Idaho | $27,152 | $23,000 | 1,716,943 | 241 |
| 44 | Indiana | $26,901 | $22,000 | 6,666,818 | 1,008 |
| 45 | Nevada | $28,368 | $23,000 | 2,998,039 | 188 |
| 46 | Mississippi | $27,347 | $23,000 | 2,984,100 | 240 |
| 47 | Virginia | $28,088 | $23,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,097 |
| 48 | North Dakota | $27,707 | $23,000 | 755,393 | 69 |
| 49 | South Carolina | $27,152 | $23,000 | 5,024,369 | 496 |
| 50 | Maine | $27,314 | $21,000 | 1,335,907 | 89 |
| 51 | West Virginia | $22,832 | $19,000 | 1,815,857 | 160 |
Highest paying states for tax clerks
| Rank | State | Avg. Tax Clerk Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oregon | $39,517 |
| 2 | New York | $38,514 |
| 3 | Washington | $37,163 |
| 4 | Alaska | $38,748 |
| 5 | Texas | $34,879 |
| 6 | Delaware | $35,953 |
| 7 | Connecticut | $34,312 |
| 8 | California | $36,000 |
| 9 | Massachusetts | $36,814 |
| 10 | Wisconsin | $31,621 |
| 11 | Utah | $30,906 |
| 12 | Iowa | $30,749 |
| 13 | Michigan | $30,346 |
| 14 | Oklahoma | $31,343 |
| 15 | New Jersey | $35,971 |
| 16 | New Hampshire | $33,325 |
| 17 | Rhode Island | $32,373 |
| 18 | Vermont | $32,986 |
| 19 | Minnesota | $31,428 |
| 20 | Illinois | $32,727 |
| 21 | Nebraska | $30,834 |
| 22 | Arizona | $30,263 |
| 23 | Colorado | $33,069 |
| 24 | Ohio | $29,689 |
| 25 | Missouri | $29,897 |
| 26 | Hawaii | $32,831 |
| 27 | Wyoming | $30,327 |
| 28 | North Carolina | $30,297 |
| 29 | District of Columbia | $34,864 |
| 30 | Maryland | $33,942 |
| 31 | New Mexico | $30,249 |
| 32 | Florida | $29,845 |
| 33 | Arkansas | $29,800 |
| 34 | Tennessee | $27,820 |
| 35 | Louisiana | $29,959 |
| 36 | Pennsylvania | $28,905 |
| 37 | South Dakota | $28,718 |
| 38 | Kansas | $27,560 |
| 39 | Kentucky | $27,263 |
| 40 | Montana | $29,920 |
| 41 | Georgia | $28,902 |
| 42 | Alabama | $28,200 |
| 43 | Idaho | $27,152 |
| 44 | Indiana | $26,901 |
| 45 | Nevada | $28,368 |
| 46 | Mississippi | $27,347 |
| 47 | Virginia | $28,088 |
| 48 | North Dakota | $27,707 |
| 49 | South Carolina | $27,152 |
| 50 | Maine | $27,314 |
| 51 | West Virginia | $22,832 |
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Updated January 8, 2025