Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents Salary - BLS OEWS Wage Benchmarks
SOC 13-2081 · National · May 2025 OEWS Data
Median Annual Salary
$62,358
$29.98/hr
Verified BLS OEWS data · Updated May 18, 2026
Source: BLS OEWS · Published May 15, 2026
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The national median salary for Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents is $62,358 per year ($29.98/hr) according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2025. The middle 50% of earners make between $49,442 and $83,387 annually. Top earners at the 90th percentile reach $114,546 per year. There are approximately 56,610 tax examiners and collectors, and revenue agents employed in the United States.
About This Role
BLS Standard Occupational Classification 2018
Determine tax liability or collect taxes from individuals or business firms according to prescribed laws and regulations.
Career Outlook
BLS Employment Projections · 2024-2034
10-year growth
-1.8%
Slower than average
Annual openings
4K
per year, on avg
Workforce today
58K
as of 2024
Why those openings exist
0% from new growth100% from people leaving the role
Most openings come from replacement, not growth. Retention matters more than recruiting here.
Typical entry requirements
Education
Bachelor's degree
Experience
None
On-the-job training
Moderate-term on-the-job training
Industry Wage Breakdown
Top 3 industries by employment · median annual wage, sector-specific
Industry
Workforce
Median Pay
Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation)
NAICS 999100
26K
$64,600
State Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation)
NAICS 999200
19K
$63,610
Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation)
NAICS 999300
11K
$57,610
Wage range across top 5 industries: $57,610 to $64,600 (12% spread)
Wage Percentiles
Hourly & annualized (2,080 hours)
Percentile
Hourly Rate
Annual Salary
P10
$20.19
$41,995
P25
$23.77
$49,442
P50MEDIAN
$29.98
$62,358
P75
$40.09
$83,387
P90
$55.07
$114,546
Market Context Signal
JOLTS · finance sector
Hot
Openings Rate
6.0%
Quits Rate
1.2%
Finance and Insurance openings surged to 428K (+98K) in March, pushing the openings rate to 6.0% -- the highest in any major sector. Quits ticked up to 1.2%. Demand for finance talent has reaccelerated sharply.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average tax examiners and collectors, and revenue agents salary?
The national median salary for Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents is $62,358 per year ($29.98/hr) according to BLS OEWS May 2025 data. The middle 50% earn between $49,442 and $83,387 annually.
How much do top-earning tax examiners and collectors, and revenue agents make?
The 90th percentile salary for Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents is $114,546 per year ($55.07/hr). The 75th percentile is $83,387 per year.
What is the entry-level salary for tax examiners and collectors, and revenue agents?
Entry-level Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents (10th percentile) earn approximately $41,995 per year ($20.19/hr). The 25th percentile is $49,442 per year.
Wage figures on this page come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2025 release. OEWS surveys roughly 1.1 million establishments annually. It is the most comprehensive employer-reported wage dataset in the United States.
P10 through P90 percentiles represent the wage distribution across all surveyed employers (not self-reported by workers). Geographic adjustments use BLS-derived cost multipliers calibrated from regional wage variation.
Wages are estimates. Individual compensation depends on experience, education, employer size, industry, and negotiation. Use this as benchmark context, not absolute ground truth.
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