Tax Manager salary by state
BLS does not publish a separate estimate for Tax Managers. The figures on this page are the BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates for Accountants and Auditors (13-2011), the closest published occupation.
Median annual wages for tax managers in the 50 states and DC with published BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, highest first. The national median is $83,680.
| # | State | Median | 25th pct | 75th pct | 90th pct | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | $111,530 | $83,050 | $156,730 | $185,220 | 9,810 |
| 2 | New York | $102,640 | $79,760 | $134,820 | $171,030 | 109,830 |
| 3 | New Jersey | $100,830 | $80,320 | $129,280 | $167,080 | 42,250 |
| 4 | Massachusetts | $99,460 | $79,370 | $128,560 | $160,100 | 46,230 |
| 5 | Connecticut | $97,550 | $78,020 | $123,670 | $156,670 | 16,770 |
| 6 | California | $97,050 | $75,810 | $125,850 | $160,520 | 175,360 |
| 7 | Colorado | $97,030 | $74,900 | $127,270 | $162,160 | 35,410 |
| 8 | Washington | $96,550 | $79,180 | $122,480 | $152,310 | 34,740 |
| 9 | Rhode Island | $95,820 | $76,400 | $120,280 | $150,320 | 6,570 |
| 10 | Delaware | $95,020 | $74,270 | $120,450 | $132,550 | 6,570 |
| 11 | Virginia | $93,290 | $74,250 | $123,510 | $156,730 | 47,100 |
| 12 | Maryland | $89,370 | $73,100 | $116,420 | $156,660 | 26,170 |
| 13 | Oregon | $85,800 | $74,350 | $104,150 | $130,650 | 14,920 |
| 14 | New Hampshire | $83,470 | $71,360 | $105,160 | $131,110 | 7,000 |
| 15 | Alaska | $83,460 | $72,230 | $102,460 | $125,810 | 2,190 |
| 16 | North Carolina | $82,050 | $65,120 | $108,090 | $146,100 | 49,270 |
| 17 | Georgia | $81,900 | $64,830 | $109,110 | $145,960 | 44,020 |
| 18 | Minnesota | $81,600 | $68,190 | $105,020 | $138,960 | 30,530 |
| 19 | Nevada | $81,600 | $68,190 | $103,640 | $128,760 | 6,930 |
| 20 | Texas | $80,920 | $65,560 | $103,760 | $132,040 | 116,470 |
| 21 | Illinois | $80,230 | $66,290 | $102,270 | $131,990 | 54,930 |
| 22 | Utah | $79,990 | $61,910 | $104,140 | $131,590 | 15,490 |
| 23 | Arizona | $79,970 | $64,990 | $103,640 | $128,890 | 27,410 |
| 24 | Wisconsin | $79,400 | $65,000 | $100,800 | $127,800 | 25,100 |
| 25 | Oklahoma | $79,370 | $59,990 | $104,240 | $155,480 | 16,720 |
| 26 | Ohio | $79,320 | $63,020 | $102,230 | $131,400 | 50,440 |
| 27 | Florida | $79,250 | $62,730 | $103,140 | $131,930 | 91,000 |
| 28 | Kansas | $79,000 | $62,960 | $100,650 | $129,800 | 13,610 |
| 29 | Pennsylvania | $79,000 | $62,330 | $99,990 | $130,270 | 54,290 |
| 30 | Vermont | $78,890 | $66,190 | $97,100 | $118,800 | 2,630 |
| 31 | South Dakota | $78,880 | $66,970 | $97,920 | $115,470 | 5,820 |
| 32 | Michigan | $78,820 | $63,850 | $101,030 | $131,080 | 41,460 |
| 33 | New Mexico | $78,580 | $63,290 | $99,090 | $125,420 | 6,300 |
| 34 | Indiana | $77,720 | $62,370 | $100,120 | $125,880 | 25,660 |
| 35 | Wyoming | $77,620 | $60,470 | $100,560 | $126,520 | 2,670 |
| 36 | Maine | $77,480 | $63,920 | $98,700 | $125,130 | 3,860 |
| 37 | Iowa | $77,440 | $62,090 | $98,150 | $123,700 | 13,210 |
| 38 | Tennessee | $76,840 | $62,430 | $94,790 | $122,160 | 27,340 |
| 39 | Missouri | $76,590 | $60,370 | $99,580 | $128,300 | 28,000 |
| 40 | South Carolina | $76,560 | $62,100 | $99,080 | $131,220 | 15,270 |
| 41 | Montana | $75,810 | $61,690 | $97,320 | $125,290 | 4,730 |
| 42 | North Dakota | $75,730 | $60,960 | $95,780 | $124,960 | 4,430 |
| 43 | Kentucky | $75,270 | $61,040 | $96,780 | $121,230 | 11,930 |
| 44 | Alabama | $74,880 | $60,840 | $95,870 | $123,170 | 24,300 |
| 45 | Idaho | $74,730 | $61,150 | $93,400 | $121,820 | 5,570 |
| 46 | Hawaii | $74,500 | $60,710 | $92,870 | $117,840 | 4,670 |
| 47 | Louisiana | $73,810 | $59,960 | $91,830 | $117,110 | 14,050 |
| 48 | West Virginia | $73,320 | $59,260 | $91,660 | $115,210 | 4,900 |
| 49 | Nebraska | $72,080 | $59,990 | $90,660 | $114,530 | 10,340 |
| 50 | Mississippi | $68,100 | $57,550 | $93,640 | $120,290 | 7,350 |
| 51 | Arkansas | $66,330 | $52,570 | $88,950 | $119,520 | 7,870 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates; state, metropolitan area and national files from https://www.bls.gov/oes/tables.htm. BLS occupation "Accountants and Auditors" (13-2011), state estimates, cross-industry. Retrieved 2026-10-02. — = BLS publishes no numeric estimate (suppressed, or at or above $239,200).