There are currently an estimated 90,600 tax preparers in the United States. The tax preparer job market is expected to grow by 4.5% between 2024 and 2034.
How employable are tax preparers?
CareerExplorer rates tax preparers with a D employability rating, meaning this career should provide weak employment opportunities for the foreseeable future. Over the next 10 years, it is expected the US will need 4,100 tax preparers.
What’s the supply of tax preparers?
The tax preparer industry is concentrated in California, New York, Texas
Tax Preparer job market by state
| State Name | Employed Tax Preparers |
|---|---|
| California | 10,270 |
| New York | 7,620 |
| Texas | 6,010 |
| New Jersey | 3,220 |
| North Carolina | 2,710 |
| Arizona | 2,240 |
| Pennsylvania | 2,010 |
| Virginia | 1,960 |
| Indiana | 1,820 |
| Georgia | 1,670 |
| Michigan | 1,660 |
| Ohio | 1,590 |
| Oregon | 1,590 |
| Wisconsin | 1,550 |
| Colorado | 1,540 |
| Massachusetts | 1,500 |
| Nevada | 1,410 |
| South Carolina | 1,360 |
| Washington | 1,360 |
| Missouri | 1,330 |
| Illinois | 1,310 |
| Oklahoma | 1,300 |
| Tennessee | 1,260 |
| Maryland | 1,240 |
| Utah | 1,190 |
| Kentucky | 1,080 |
| Minnesota | 1,040 |
| Iowa | 780 |
| Connecticut | 700 |
| Louisiana | 650 |
| Mississippi | 580 |
| Arkansas | 550 |
| Kansas | 450 |
| New Hampshire | 420 |
| Nebraska | 420 |
| Montana | 360 |
| New Mexico | 340 |
| West Virginia | 330 |
| Alabama | 290 |
| South Dakota | 280 |
| Maine | 250 |
| Delaware | 240 |
| North Dakota | 220 |
| Wyoming | 90 |
| Alaska | 70 |