Median pay for tax examiners and collectors, and revenue agents in each state, from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). Nationally the median is $62,370 a year across about 60,100 jobs. More about this career.
By state
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| State | Median pay | 10th to 90th percentile | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $58,100 | $35,160–$107,810 | 1,300 |
| California | $74,110 | $50,210–$126,940 | 8,610 |
| Florida | $46,760 | $39,640–$105,370 | 3,950 |
| Georgia | $55,430 | $41,670–$96,430 | 1,970 |
| Illinois | $80,720 | $55,190–$121,720 | 1,350 |
| Kentucky | $57,240 | $42,000–$74,920 | 1,290 |
| Massachusetts | $75,560 | $50,920–$123,320 | 1,260 |
| Michigan | $63,440 | $38,420–$116,230 | 1,080 |
| Minnesota | $79,000 | $54,160–$116,690 | 1,150 |
| Missouri | $50,250 | $40,980–$71,220 | 2,280 |
| New Jersey | $96,420 | $56,820–$144,870 | 1,430 |
| New York | $72,610 | $51,850–$128,320 | 3,550 |
| North Carolina | $61,950 | $46,410–$105,340 | 1,300 |
| Pennsylvania | $56,870 | $44,430–$91,770 | 3,540 |
| Tennessee | $51,630 | $40,330–$90,000 | 1,850 |
| Texas | $58,200 | $41,450–$115,810 | 3,980 |
| Utah | $49,940 | $40,330–$70,800 | 3,470 |
| Virginia | $59,610 | $42,760–$98,740 | 1,800 |
Fields of study linked to this career by the federal CIP-to-SOC crosswalk (U.S. Department of Education, NCES, with the Bureau of Labor Statistics; a classification crosswalk, and many workers entered by other routes): Accounting and Related Services
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025, state estimates (employees only; self-employed workers are not included); price-level adjustment uses the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (where 100 is the U.S. average; MajorPays' calculation). Wages are for an occupation in a state as a whole and vary widely by employer, experience, industry and place within the state. MajorPays selected and reorganized these figures; neither agency has approved or endorsed this presentation. See Data sources for each dataset's terms.