Best states for a tax specialist

Q: What is the best state for tax specialists?

The best state to be a tax specialist is Rhode Island based on tax specialist salaries and job opportunities.

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

The highest paying state for tax specialists is South Carolina based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for tax specialists?

The worst state for tax specialists is South Carolina, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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Do you wonder which states in the U.S. are the best for tax specialists? If so, we have the full list of best to worst states for tax specialist jobs for you to check out and see if you think it's time to move and start anew. Not all states fare the same when it come to job opportunity and pay.In order to help you decide which state is the best for tax specialists, we ranked all 50 states and the District of Columbia from best to worst for tax specialist jobs.

The median salary for tax specialists in Rhode Island is $81,790. Compare that to the median salary in South Carolina of $35,276, which ranked worst for tax specialists, and you can see how your location is important for your career.We found that the Midwest is best for tax specialists, and the Northeast is the worst. Stamford, CT is the best city in the country for tax specialist jobs, where as Rhode Island is the best state in the country.

10 best states for tax specialists in 2025

1. Rhode Island
Total tax specialist jobs: 157
Average annual salary: $81,790
Lowest 10 percent earn: $51,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $130,000
Location Quotient:
1.17
Tax specialist jobs in Rhode Island
2. Nevada
Total tax specialist jobs: 287
Average annual salary: $79,557
Lowest 10 percent earn: $50,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $125,000
Location Quotient:
1.24
Tax specialist jobs in Nevada
3. Connecticut
Total tax specialist jobs: 422
Average annual salary: $79,095
Lowest 10 percent earn: $49,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $126,000
Location Quotient:
1.15
Tax specialist jobs in Connecticut
4. Delaware
Total tax specialist jobs: 156
Average annual salary: $78,900
Lowest 10 percent earn: $48,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $128,000
Location Quotient:
1.12
Tax specialist jobs in Delaware
5. Utah
Total tax specialist jobs: 393
Average annual salary: $76,060
Lowest 10 percent earn: $49,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $116,000
Location Quotient:
1.11
Tax specialist jobs in Utah
6. New York
Total tax specialist jobs: 1,617
Average annual salary: $74,642
Lowest 10 percent earn: $46,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $120,000
Location Quotient:
1.14
Tax specialist jobs in New York
7. Oregon
Total tax specialist jobs: 500
Average annual salary: $70,757
Lowest 10 percent earn: $44,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $112,000
Location Quotient:
1.09
Tax specialist jobs in Oregon
8. New Hampshire
Total tax specialist jobs: 176
Average annual salary: $79,036
Lowest 10 percent earn: $50,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $124,000
Location Quotient:
0.91
Tax specialist jobs in New Hampshire
9. Texas
Total tax specialist jobs: 2,379
Average annual salary: $67,155
Lowest 10 percent earn: $41,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $108,000
Location Quotient:
1.06
Tax specialist jobs in Texas
10. New Jersey
Total tax specialist jobs: 748
Average annual salary: $77,726
Lowest 10 percent earn: $48,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $125,000
Location Quotient:
0.85
Tax specialist jobs in New Jersey

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Detailed list of the best states for a tax specialist

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Rhode Island	$81,790	$51,000	1,059,639	157
2	Nevada	$79,557	$50,000	2,998,039	287
3	Connecticut	$79,095	$49,000	3,588,184	422
4	Delaware	$78,900	$48,000	961,939	156
5	Utah	$76,060	$49,000	3,101,833	393
6	New York	$74,642	$46,000	19,849,399	1,617
7	Oregon	$70,757	$44,000	4,142,776	500
8	New Hampshire	$79,036	$50,000	1,342,795	176
9	Texas	$67,155	$41,000	28,304,596	2,379
10	New Jersey	$77,726	$48,000	9,005,644	748
11	Tennessee	$64,101	$40,000	6,715,984	651
12	District of Columbia	$66,598	$40,000	693,972	272
13	Massachusetts	$69,102	$43,000	6,859,819	986
14	California	$67,551	$42,000	39,536,653	3,463
15	Maine	$69,443	$44,000	1,335,907	98
16	Idaho	$65,943	$42,000	1,716,943	164
17	Minnesota	$62,354	$41,000	5,576,606	732
18	Washington	$67,675	$42,000	7,405,743	713
19	Wyoming	$56,611	$38,000	579,315	73
20	West Virginia	$63,639	$39,000	1,815,857	129
21	Georgia	$62,509	$38,000	10,429,379	1,086
22	Pennsylvania	$59,721	$36,000	12,805,537	1,309
23	Michigan	$60,663	$38,000	9,962,311	789
24	New Mexico	$64,246	$41,000	2,088,070	164
25	Colorado	$59,950	$39,000	5,607,154	670
26	Illinois	$56,162	$36,000	12,802,023	1,477
27	Vermont	$60,690	$38,000	623,657	81
28	Nebraska	$55,669	$37,000	1,920,076	257
29	Arkansas	$58,736	$37,000	3,004,279	240
30	Wisconsin	$57,682	$37,000	5,795,483	570
31	Maryland	$55,948	$34,000	6,052,177	723
32	Arizona	$51,062	$32,000	7,016,270	698
33	Missouri	$50,254	$32,000	6,113,532	695
34	Iowa	$46,132	$30,000	3,145,711	518
35	Ohio	$48,343	$30,000	11,658,609	1,076
36	Mississippi	$55,680	$34,000	2,984,100	155
37	Florida	$45,384	$27,000	20,984,400	1,918
38	Oklahoma	$47,840	$30,000	3,930,864	333
39	Alaska	$48,622	$33,000	739,795	92
40	Indiana	$50,134	$31,000	6,666,818	586
41	Hawaii	$35,838	$27,000	1,427,538	136
42	North Dakota	$49,376	$33,000	755,393	85
43	Virginia	$47,528	$29,000	8,470,020	948
44	Alabama	$44,474	$27,000	4,874,747	392
45	North Carolina	$40,583	$24,000	10,273,419	1,032
46	Montana	$41,133	$27,000	1,050,493	121
47	Louisiana	$42,588	$25,000	4,684,333	320
48	Kentucky	$42,645	$26,000	4,454,189	329
49	Kansas	$42,529	$28,000	2,913,123	262
50	South Dakota	$41,192	$27,000	869,666	89
51	South Carolina	$35,276	$21,000	5,024,369	373

Highest paying states for tax specialists

Rank	State	Avg. Tax Specialist Salary
1	Rhode Island	$81,790
2	Nevada	$79,557
3	Connecticut	$79,095
4	Delaware	$78,900
5	Utah	$76,060
6	New York	$74,642
7	Oregon	$70,757
8	New Hampshire	$79,036
9	Texas	$67,155
10	New Jersey	$77,726
11	Tennessee	$64,101
12	District of Columbia	$66,598
13	Massachusetts	$69,102
14	California	$67,551
15	Maine	$69,443
16	Idaho	$65,943
17	Minnesota	$62,354
18	Washington	$67,675
19	Wyoming	$56,611
20	West Virginia	$63,639
21	Georgia	$62,509
22	Pennsylvania	$59,721
23	Michigan	$60,663
24	New Mexico	$64,246
25	Colorado	$59,950
26	Illinois	$56,162
27	Vermont	$60,690
28	Nebraska	$55,669
29	Arkansas	$58,736
30	Wisconsin	$57,682
31	Maryland	$55,948
32	Arizona	$51,062
33	Missouri	$50,254
34	Iowa	$46,132
35	Ohio	$48,343
36	Mississippi	$55,680
37	Florida	$45,384
38	Oklahoma	$47,840
39	Alaska	$48,622
40	Indiana	$50,134
41	Hawaii	$35,838
42	North Dakota	$49,376
43	Virginia	$47,528
44	Alabama	$44,474
45	North Carolina	$40,583
46	Montana	$41,133
47	Louisiana	$42,588
48	Kentucky	$42,645
49	Kansas	$42,529
50	South Dakota	$41,192
51	South Carolina	$35,276

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Total tax specialist jobs:	157
Average annual salary:	$81,790
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$51,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$130,000
Location Quotient:	1.17

Best states for a tax specialist

10 best states for tax specialists in 2025

1. Rhode Island

2. Nevada

3. Connecticut

4. Delaware

5. Utah

6. New York

7. Oregon

8. New Hampshire

9. Texas

10. New Jersey