SOC 132081

Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents

Determine tax liability or collect taxes from individuals or business firms according to prescribed laws and regulations.

National Median

$59,740

per year

National Salary Overview

Median Annual

$59,740

Entry Level (10th pct)

$40,020

Experienced (90th pct)

$110,300

Total Employed

53,530

Salary Distribution

Salary percentiles show the range from entry-level (10th) to top earners (90th)

Salary by Experience Level

Experience Level	Estimated Salary Range
Entry Level0-2 years experience	$40,020 - $46,820
Mid Career2-8 years experience	$46,820 - $79,330
Senior / Expert8+ years experience	$79,330 - $110,300

Highest Paying Locations for Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents

Modesto, CA

$108,570

+81.7% vs national

San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA

$108,450

+81.5% vs national

Vallejo, CA

$108,370

+81.4% vs national

Stockton-Lodi, CA

$108,240

+81.2% vs national

Worcester, MA

$105,580

+76.7% vs national

Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents Salary by Location

Compare salaries across 50 metropolitan areas

Metropolitan Area	Median Salary	Employed
Modesto, CA	$108,570	30
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA	$108,450	410
Vallejo, CA	$108,370	40
Stockton-Lodi, CA	$108,240	50
Worcester, MA	$105,580	50
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX	$100,280	470
Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY	$98,490	100
Alaska	$98,220	60
Anchorage, AK	$98,220	50
Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA	$97,860	40
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA	$97,150	1,290
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA	$95,950	220
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA	$95,600	50
Bakersfield-Delano, CA	$92,790	40
Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ	$90,810	170
Amherst Town-Northampton, MA	$90,720	30
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA	$90,640	320
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX	$89,320	400
New Jersey	$89,030	1,440
Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ	$89,030	80
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN	$88,790	710
Arizona	$88,520	230
Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT	$88,410	440
Tulsa, OK	$86,940	40
Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY	$85,220	50
Flint, MI	$82,310	40
Waterbury-Shelton, CT	$80,450	80
Connecticut	$80,380	790
Rochester, NY	$80,240	40
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA	$79,930	290
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ	$79,300	2,850
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV	$78,670	910
Kansas	$78,580	50
Trenton-Princeton, NJ	$78,420	260
Cleveland, OH	$78,290	120
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA	$78,080	370
Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT	$77,550	70
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA	$76,810	200
St. Louis, MO-IL	$76,770	130
Ann Arbor, MI	$76,540	40
Urban Honolulu, HI	$75,630	60
Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT	$75,520	60
Illinois	$75,150	1,290
Knoxville, TN	$74,980	70
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN	$74,280	260
Reno, NV	$73,920	30
Connecticut nonmetropolitan area	$73,800	40
Charleston-North Charleston, SC	$73,640	60
Tucson, AZ	$73,350	50
Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR	$72,810	200

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average salary for a Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents?

The national median annual salary for Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents is $59,740, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data. This means half of workers in this occupation earn more, and half earn less.

Where do Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agentss earn the most?

The highest-paying metro area for Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agentss is Modesto, CA, with a median salary of $108,570.

How much can an experienced Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents make?

Top-earning Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agentss (90th percentile) make $110,300 or more annually. This typically reflects workers with significant experience, specialized skills, or positions in high-paying regions.