Tax Examiner and Collector salary
Updated Updated for 2026 tax law
A tax examiner and collector earns a median of $62,370 a year ($29.98 an hour) in the US, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The average is $70,520. About 56,610 people work in this job.
Take-home pay on $62,370
- Gross pay
- $2,398.85
- Federal income tax
- −$204.02
- Social Security (6.2%)
- −$148.73
- Medicare (1.45%)
- −$34.78
- Texas income tax
- $0.00No state income tax on wages
- Take-home pay
- $2,011.32
Annual breakdown
- Gross
- $62,370
- Federal
- $5,304
- FICA
- $4,771
- State + local
- $0
- Net
- $52,294
- Marginal federal rate
- 12.0%
- Marginal state rate
- 0.0%
2026 federal brackets (Rev. Proc. 2025-32) and 2026 state rules. Estimates assume wages are your only income and use annual liability, so your actual withholding can differ slightly.
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BLS occupation: Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (SOC 13-2081). Excludes the self-employed.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a tax examiner and collector make an hour?
The median hourly wage is $29.98; the average is $33.91.
What is the salary range for a tax examiner and collector?
The bottom 10% earn under $42,000 and the top 10% earn over $114,550 a year.
How much is $62,370 after taxes?
About $52,294 a year in Texas (no state income tax) or $49,702 in California for a single filer in 2026.
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