Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents Salary by State
Also called: Tax Examiners and Revenue Agents
The national median pay for tax examiners and collectors, and revenue agents is $62,370 a year. By state, it ranges from $41,860 in Mississippi to $96,420 in New Jersey.
Updated October 2026 · Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
U.S. pay range
- Lowest 10%
- $42,000
- 25th percentile
- $49,450
- Median
- $62,370
- 75th percentile
- $83,390
- Top 10%
- $114,550
Annual pay, all U.S. workers in this job. About 56,610 jobs.
Median pay in 50 states
| # | State | Median | vs. U.S. | Lowest 10% | Top 10% | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Jersey | $96,420 | +55% | $56,820 | $144,870 | 1,430 |
| 2 | Alaska | $94,630 | +52% | $65,550 | $132,450 | 60 |
| 3 | Arizona | $92,680 | +49% | $53,900 | $124,920 | 230 |
| 4 | Connecticut | $89,140 | +43% | $64,080 | $127,410 | 940 |
| 5 | Kansas | $88,610 | +42% | $42,830 | $117,810 | 50 |
| 6 | Illinois | $80,720 | +29% | $55,190 | $121,720 | 1,350 |
| 7 | Minnesota | $79,000 | +27% | $54,160 | $116,690 | 1,150 |
| 8 | Ohio | $76,240 | +22% | $53,730 | $120,000 | 990 |
| 9 | Massachusetts | $75,560 | +21% | $50,920 | $123,320 | 1,260 |
| 10 | Nevada | $75,500 | +21% | $52,000 | $117,670 | 280 |
| 11 | California | $74,110 | +19% | $50,210 | $126,940 | 8,610 |
| 12 | Delaware | $72,900 | +17% | $51,860 | $119,970 | 110 |
| 13 | Washington | $72,850 | +17% | $56,140 | $122,390 | 770 |
| 14 | New York | $72,610 | +16% | $51,850 | $128,320 | 3,550 |
| 15 | North Dakota | $72,230 | +16% | $45,780 | $108,890 | 60 |
| 16 | Rhode Island | $69,870 | +12% | $54,330 | $113,760 | 270 |
| 17 | Colorado | $69,740 | +12% | $52,050 | $118,720 | 620 |
| 18 | Hawaii | $67,210 | +8% | $45,200 | $134,950 | 80 |
| 19 | Maryland | $66,900 | +7% | $44,690 | $124,590 | 560 |
| 20 | Iowa | $66,860 | +7% | $50,460 | $100,700 | 210 |
| 21 | Oregon | $65,830 | +6% | $53,090 | $107,450 | 430 |
| 22 | South Dakota | $63,790 | +2% | $50,110 | $90,180 | 120 |
| 23 | Montana | $63,610 | +2% | $61,110 | $88,610 | 130 |
| 24 | Michigan | $63,440 | +2% | $38,420 | $116,230 | 1,080 |
| 25 | Maine | $63,290 | +1% | $49,630 | $113,760 | 350 |
| 26 | North Carolina | $61,950 | −1% | $46,410 | $105,340 | 1,300 |
| 27 | Wyoming | $61,780 | −1% | $51,540 | $79,440 | 60 |
| 28 | Idaho | $61,110 | −2% | $45,910 | $93,780 | 300 |
| 29 | South Carolina | $61,110 | −2% | $45,740 | $112,260 | 280 |
| 30 | Wisconsin | $59,990 | −4% | $50,790 | $105,020 | 500 |
| 31 | Virginia | $59,610 | −4% | $42,760 | $98,740 | 1,800 |
| 32 | Nebraska | $59,150 | −5% | $38,740 | $92,080 | 180 |
| 33 | Vermont | $59,010 | −5% | $44,350 | $92,890 | 140 |
| 34 | New Hampshire | $58,610 | −6% | $38,450 | $100,360 | 330 |
| 35 | Texas | $58,200 | −7% | $41,450 | $115,810 | 3,980 |
| 36 | Alabama | $58,100 | −7% | $35,160 | $107,810 | 1,300 |
| 37 | Kentucky | $57,240 | −8% | $42,000 | $74,920 | 1,290 |
| 38 | Pennsylvania | $56,870 | −9% | $44,430 | $91,770 | 3,540 |
| 39 | Indiana | $56,570 | −9% | $44,180 | $106,350 | 550 |
| 40 | New Mexico | $56,260 | −10% | $45,930 | $79,710 | 190 |
| 41 | Georgia | $55,430 | −11% | $41,670 | $96,430 | 1,970 |
| 42 | Arkansas | $55,140 | −12% | $30,840 | $85,090 | 440 |
| 43 | Oklahoma | $52,480 | −16% | $35,990 | $115,920 | 240 |
| 44 | Tennessee | $51,630 | −17% | $40,330 | $90,000 | 1,850 |
| 45 | West Virginia | $50,730 | −19% | $34,150 | $78,190 | 290 |
| 46 | Missouri | $50,250 | −19% | $40,980 | $71,220 | 2,280 |
| 47 | Louisiana | $49,940 | −20% | $35,600 | $97,960 | 600 |
| 48 | Utah | $49,940 | −20% | $40,330 | $70,800 | 3,470 |
| 49 | Florida | $46,760 | −25% | $39,640 | $105,370 | 3,950 |
| 50 | Mississippi | $41,860 | −33% | $30,960 | $86,330 | 710 |
BLS OEWS May 2025 state estimates. States without published data are not listed. “Not published”: BLS withheld the value or it is above the highest amount BLS publishes. Pay is not adjusted for living costs.
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents salary questions
Which state pays tax examiners and collectors, and revenue agents the most?
New Jersey, with a median of $96,420 a year (+55% vs. the national median of $62,370). BLS May 2025.
Which state pays tax examiners and collectors, and revenue agents the least?
Mississippi, with a median of $41,860 a year (−33% vs. national).
Where do most tax examiners and collectors, and revenue agents work?
California has the most jobs, about 8,610, with a median of $74,110.
Does a higher salary mean more money left over?
Not always. These are pay figures only. Living costs, taxes and housing differ a lot between states, and this page does not adjust for them.