Tax Preparers

PERM salary data: 42 certified positions, FY2023–FY2026. SOC 13-2082.

42
certified PERM positions
$75,369
Median pay
$38,168
25th pct
$87,664
75th pct
$128,419
90th pct
$27,304
10th pct
Estimates from public U.S. Department of Labor records — wages are employer-attested offered wages, not verified salaries paid; counts are filings, not people. Not legal, financial, or career advice. See our disclaimer & terms.
Data: DOL PERM filings FY2023–FY2026 (through June 2026) · Page updated October 2026
$27,304$75,369 median$128,419

Quarterly median offered wage 2022-Q4 → 2026-Q2 · ▲ 116.8%

2022-Q4: $24,960 (1 positions)2023-Q1: $78,395 (1 positions)2023-Q2: $52,000 (5 positions)2023-Q3: $56,564 (4 positions)2023-Q4: $31,075 (1 positions)2024-Q1: $61,651 (2 positions)2024-Q2: $77,438 (13 positions)2024-Q3: $38,168 (4 positions)2025-Q3: $88,500 (5 positions)2025-Q4: $52,676 (6 positions)2026-Q1: $82,000 (1 positions)2026-Q2: $54,101 (7 positions)2022-Q42026-Q2$98,031$15,429

Top PERM sponsors for Tax Preparers

EmployerPositionsMedian
Deloitte Tax LLP5$83,635
ERNST YOUNG U.S. LLP1$84,822
NETFLIX, INC.1$130,000
KPMG LLP1$137,500
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Estimates from public U.S. Department of Labor records — wages are employer-attested offered wages, not verified salaries paid. Not legal, financial, or career advice. Full disclaimer