Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, aged to 2026 using compounded market movement. State selections show BLS state-level figures where published. Actual pay varies with experience, industry, and organization size.
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents salary by state
What Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agentss do
Typical education: Bachelor's Degree
Send notices to taxpayers when accounts are delinquent.
Confer with taxpayers or their representatives to discuss the issues, laws, and regulations involved in returns, and to resolve problems with returns.
Notify taxpayers of any overpayment or underpayment, and either issue a refund or request further payment.
Maintain records for each case, including contacts, telephone numbers, and actions taken.
Contact taxpayers by mail or telephone to address discrepancies and to request supporting documentation.
Top skills:SpeakingReading ComprehensionActive ListeningCritical ThinkingWritingMonitoring
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Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents pay by experience level
Entry level$43,500
Typical starting pay (about the 10th percentile)
Early career$51,000
A few years in (about the 25th percentile)
Experienced$64,500
Mid-career median pay
Senior$86,500
Seasoned professionals (about the 75th percentile)
Top earners$118,500
Highest earners (about the 90th percentile)
Experience tiers are derived from the BLS wage percentile distribution for this occupation, aged to 2026. Actual pay varies by employer, location, and specialization.
Job outlook
-1.8%
projected change in jobs, 2024–2034
4,300
projected openings per year
Declining
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections program (2024–2034). Openings include growth and replacement needs.
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents salary by industry
Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Schools and Hospitals and USPS
56,610 workers
$73,000
Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation)
25,930 workers
$78,000
State Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation)
19,440 workers
$70,500
Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation)
11,240 workers
$66,000
National sector-level figures, BLS OEWS May 2025, aged to 2026.
How this role compares
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents pays 23% below the average across 47 roles in the Business and Financial Operations job family (family average $94,500).
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