How much does a tax manager make?

The average tax manager salary in the United States is $96,100. Tax manager salaries typically range between $70,000 and $131,000 yearly. The average hourly rate for tax managers is $46.2 per hour. Tax manager salary is impacted by location, education, and experience. Tax managers earn the highest average salary in New York.

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Q: What state pays Tax Managers the most?

New York pays Tax Managers the most in the United States, with an average salary of $104,282 per year, or $50.14 per hour.

Q: How do I know if I'm being paid fairly as a tax manager?

You know if you are being paid fairly as a tax manager if your pay is close to the average pay for the state you live in. For example, if you live in District of Columbia you should be paid close to $103,327 per year.

Q: How much do Big 4 tax managers make?

Big 4 tax managers make around $100,000 a year, on average. This salary can range from a low of $90,00 in a year to a high-end salary of over $135,000 in a year. The amount that a tax manager at a Big Four firm makes in a year varies significantly due to a variety of factors that influence specific pay for an individual. These factors include education and experience, company size and industry, as well as location.

Average tax manager salary

$96,100

$46.2 hourly rate

Entry-level tax manager salary

$70,000 yearly salary

Updated January 8, 2025

Average Tax Manager Salary

The average salary for a Tax Manager is approximately $96,100 per year, translating to around $46 per hour. This figure can fluctuate based on various factors, including experience level, geographical location, and the industry in which one operates. Tax Managers typically begin their careers with competitive starting salaries, which increase significantly with experience and specialization.

How Experience Influences Salary

Entry-level Tax Managers may expect salaries around $60,000, while those with five or more years of experience can earn upwards of $110,000. Advanced qualifications, such as a CPA or Master's degree, can further enhance earning potential.

Highest Paying States for Tax Managers

States like California, New York, and Texas offer the highest salaries for Tax Managers, often exceeding the national average. Companies in metropolitan areas typically pay more due to the higher cost of living and competition for skilled professionals.

Understanding these factors can help aspiring Tax Managers navigate their career paths effectively, ensuring they capitalize on opportunities for growth and advancement in this essential field.

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Tax manager salaries by experience level

Experience level	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
Entry-level tax manager	$66,100	$31.77
Mid-level tax manager	$102,000	$49.17
Senior-level tax manager	$157,000	$75.57

Tax manager salary estimates from across the web

Based on the latest salary information compiled by Zippia, Salary.com, Indeed, Glassdoor, Comparably and Payscale, the average salary for a tax manager typically falls between $96,100 and $147,613.

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$96,100yearly

glassdoor[1]

$147,613yearly

indeed[2]

$114,641yearly

comparably[3]

$128,111yearly

Salary.com[4]

$137,062yearly

payscale[5]

$104,815yearly

Average tax manager salary by state

The highest-paying states for tax managers are New York, West Virginia, and New Jersey. The lowest average tax manager salary states are Kansas, Nebraska, and Colorado.

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Highest paying states for tax managers

Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	New York	$104,282	$50.14
2	Connecticut	$99,177	$47.68
3	Nevada	$94,651	$45.51
4	New Jersey	$100,450	$48.29
5	District of Columbia	$103,327	$49.68
6	Rhode Island	$91,088	$43.79
7	West Virginia	$100,663	$48.40
8	Pennsylvania	$92,057	$44.26
9	Virginia	$97,514	$46.88
10	California	$100,188	$48.17
11	Massachusetts	$96,327	$46.31
12	Arizona	$90,450	$43.49
13	Texas	$89,664	$43.11
14	Washington	$92,506	$44.47
15	Michigan	$89,061	$42.82
16	North Carolina	$88,494	$42.55
17	Delaware	$92,128	$44.29
18	Louisiana	$89,190	$42.88
19	Illinois	$88,803	$42.69
20	South Dakota	$90,427	$43.47
21	Maryland	$93,339	$44.87
22	Oregon	$90,203	$43.37
23	Kentucky	$86,366	$41.52
24	Ohio	$84,873	$40.80
25	Vermont	$90,695	$43.60
26	New Hampshire	$87,944	$42.28
27	South Carolina	$86,600	$41.63
28	Iowa	$82,261	$39.55
29	Alabama	$84,148	$40.46
30	New Mexico	$87,293	$41.97
31	Arkansas	$82,240	$39.54
32	Utah	$82,011	$39.43
33	Oklahoma	$83,956	$40.36
34	Georgia	$84,578	$40.66
35	Missouri	$81,467	$39.17
36	Florida	$85,741	$41.22
37	Indiana	$80,396	$38.65
38	Tennessee	$79,375	$38.16
39	Wisconsin	$80,268	$38.59
40	Idaho	$82,547	$39.69
41	Minnesota	$79,798	$38.36
42	Mississippi	$80,853	$38.87
43	Hawaii	$63,198	$30.38
44	North Dakota	$80,522	$38.71
45	Alaska	$81,331	$39.10
46	Colorado	$76,553	$36.80
47	Kansas	$78,896	$37.93
48	Maine	$79,950	$38.44
49	Nebraska	$76,599	$36.83
50	Montana	$68,157	$32.77
51	Wyoming	$72,133	$34.68

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Highest paying cities for tax managers

The highest-paying cities for tax managers are San Francisco, CA, New York, NY, and Washington, DC.

Rank	City	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	San Francisco, CA	$107,226	$51.55
2	New York, NY	$104,482	$50.23
3	Washington, DC	$103,369	$49.70
4	Jersey City, NJ	$100,527	$48.33
5	Hartford, CT	$99,187	$47.69
6	McLean, VA	$97,887	$47.06
7	Boston, MA	$96,506	$46.40
8	Las Vegas, NV	$93,777	$45.09
9	Baltimore, MD	$93,552	$44.98
10	Seattle, WA	$93,228	$44.82
11	Philadelphia, PA	$92,431	$44.44
12	Phoenix, AZ	$90,652	$43.58
13	Austin, TX	$90,103	$43.32
14	Detroit, MI	$89,423	$42.99
15	Raleigh, NC	$89,414	$42.99
16	Chicago, IL	$89,090	$42.83
17	Portland, OR	$89,071	$42.82
18	Tampa, FL	$86,674	$41.67
19	Cleveland, OH	$85,939	$41.32
20	Atlanta, GA	$84,322	$40.54

Tax manager salary details

A tax manager's salary ranges from $70,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $131,000 at the 90th percentile.

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What is a tax manager's salary?

Percentile	Annual salary	Monthly salary	Hourly rate
90th Percentile	$131,000	$10,917	$63
75th Percentile	$113,000	$9,417	$54
Average	$96,100	$8,008	$46
25th Percentile	$81,000	$6,750	$39
10th Percentile	$70,000	$5,833	$34

Highest paying tax manager jobs

The highest paying types of tax managers are banking center manager, audit manager, and investments manager.

Job title	Annual salary	Monthly salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
Manager Finance Planning And Analysis	$106,888	$8,907	$51.39	111,706
Credit And Collection Manager	$71,775	$5,981	$34.51	38,683
Administrative & Finance Manager	$76,989	$6,416	$37.01	143,109
Finance And Insurance Manager	$92,250	$7,687	$44.35	136,188
Business Relationship Manager	$87,741	$7,312	$42.18	114,003
Underwriting Manager	$77,426	$6,452	$37.22	44,546

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Which companies pay tax managers the most?

Tax manager salaries at Meta and Pacific Investment Management Company LLC are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average tax manager salary at companies like Cambridge Associates and Lindsay Goldberg are highly competitive.

Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate
1	Meta	$144,195	$69.32
2	Pacific Investment Management Company LLC	$139,046	$66.85
3	Cambridge Associates	$138,720	$66.69
4	Lindsay Goldberg	$136,038	$65.40
5	Google	$134,625	$64.72
6	Neighborly	$128,400	$61.73
7	Apple	$128,042	$61.56
8	DoorDash	$126,475	$60.81
9	Microsoft	$125,627	$60.40
10	Instacart	$123,408	$59.33
11	Canva	$121,947	$58.63
12	PayPal	$121,546	$58.44
13	Radial	$120,402	$57.89
14	SoFi	$120,311	$57.84
15	eBay	$119,742	$57.57
16	Okta	$118,803	$57.12
17	BGC Partners	$117,361	$56.42
18	Pluralsight	$116,305	$55.92
19	DocuSign	$115,995	$55.77
20	Cisco	$115,073	$55.32

Wage gap by gender, race and education

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Tax manager salary trends

The average tax manager salary has risen by $19,352 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average tax manager earned $76,748 annually, but today, they earn $96,100 a year. That works out to a 10% change in pay for tax managers over the last decade.

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Average tax manager salary over time

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Tax manager salary by year

Year	Avg. salary	Hourly rate	% Change
2025	$96,100	$46.20	+3.2%
2024	$93,000	$44.72	+1.5%
2023	$91,700	$44.07	+2.3%
2022	$89,600	$43.07	+2.7%
2021	$87,200	$41.92	+3.1%

Recently added tax manager salaries

Company	Job	Location	Date added	Salary
Eversource Energy	Manager, Taxes	Berlin, CT	06/30/2025	$147,350
F5 Networks	International Tax Senior Manager, Tax Strategy	Seattle, WA	06/30/2025	$142,682
IDEX	International Tax Manager	Chicago, IL	06/30/2025	$138,400
Moss Adams LLP	National Tax Manager-Accounting Methods & Inventory	Seattle, WA	06/30/2025	$108,000
Porte Brown	Experienced Tax Manager	Elgin, IL	06/30/2025	$110,000
BDO USA	Tax Manager, Digital Assets	Boston, MA	06/29/2025	$115,000
The Bonadio Group	Tax Manager	Rochester, NY	06/29/2025	$80,000
Moss Adams LLP	National Tax Manager-Accounting Methods & Inventory**	Salt Lake City, UT	06/29/2025	$108,000
Ccg Business Solutions	Tax Manager-Construction (Remote)	Houston, TX	06/29/2025	$110,000
Battery Research & Testing	Tax Manager-(PCS) LAS Vegas (Experience With Uhnw)	Las Vegas, NV	06/29/2025	$125,000

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