Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents Salary: $81,351 Median Pay (2026 stats)
TL;DR
About 53,530 tax examiners and collectors, and revenue agents nationally earn a mean of $81,351. Projections imply about 2.2% annual growth; much hiring sits in federal, state, and local government, excluding state and local government schools and hospitals and the u.s. postal service (oews designation).
Key Statistics
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents: what the data shows
Common questions about tax examiners and collectors, and revenue agents careers, answered from BLS OEWS and O*NET in this repository.
What is a tax examiners and collectors, and revenue agents?
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents is tracked by the Bureau of Labor Statistics under SOC 13-2081.
U.S. employment in our OEWS extract is about 53,530 workers.
What does a tax examiners and collectors, and revenue agents do?
O*NET work activities rated highest for this occupation include Communicating with People Outside the Organization, Working with Computers, Performing for or Working Directly with the Public, Getting Information, Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards, Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates, and related tasks. See Work Activities for the full list.
How much does a tax examiners and collectors, and revenue agents make?
BLS national median annual wage: $59,740 (May 2024 in our extract).
Mean annual wage in our occupational extract: $81,351 — higher than the median, which often reflects top earners in the distribution.
Wage percentiles below are from the California OEWS extract (not national unless noted).
| Wage percentile | Annual wage |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $49,297 |
| 25th percentile | $57,955 |
| Median (50th) | $73,732 |
| 75th percentile | $95,896 |
| 90th percentile | $127,002 |
What education do you need?
For Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents, O*NET incumbent surveys in our extract most often report: Some college (29%), High School or Equivalent (27%), Bachelors Degree (22%).
These are education levels of current workers, not minimum legal requirements.
What skills do you need?
O*NET ratings for this occupation emphasize skills such as Speaking, Reading Comprehension, Active Listening, Critical Thinking, Active Learning, Mathematics, and knowledge areas including Customer and Personal Service, English Language, Mathematics, Administrative. See Education & Skills for detail.
Is tax examiners and collectors, and revenue agents in demand?
Historical employment trend in our series implies about 2.2% annual growth (compound rate in the extract).
Five-year projected employment change: 11.5%.
Ten-year projected employment change: 24.4%.
Current U.S. headcount: 53,530.
We report federal series only—compare wages, growth, and openings against your target market.
Where do tax examiners and collectors, and revenue agentss work?
Top industries by employment share in our OEWS industry extract:
| Industry | Employment | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Cross-industry | 53,530 | 16.7% |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | 53,530 | 16.7% |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | 53,530 | 16.7% |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, including State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | 53,530 | 16.7% |
| Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) | 24,590 | 7.7% |
| Federal Government, including the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | 24,590 | 7.7% |
See Industry for charts.
What degrees lead to this career?
Common majors for Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents in O*NET:
See Related degrees.
Employment
Employment and salary information for the Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents workforce.
Employment Over Time
53,530 Workforce in 2023
The Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents workforce has been growing over time.
Historical employment trends for Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents.
Yearly Wage Ranking
$81,351 Average Wage
In 2023, Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents earned an average of $81,351.
Wage ranking compared to other occupations.
Wage Distribution
This chart shows the distribution of average salaries by income buckets for Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents.
Salary distribution for Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents.
Employment Growth Projections
2.2% Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
35,936 Projected Employment (5 years)
Projected growth: 11.5%
40,081 Projected Employment (10 years)
Projected growth: 24.4%
This occupation is projected to grow at 2.2% annually, indicating strong future demand.
Historical employment trends and future projections for Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents.
Industry
Information on the industries that employ Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents and on wages for those in the field.
Occupations by Industries
This graphic shows the share of Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents employed by various industries.
Industry distribution for Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents.
Wage Trends by Industry
6.9% Average Annual Wage Growth Rate
Historical wage growth trends by industry for Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents.
Geographic Distribution
Employment and wage information by geographic location for Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents.
State employment and wages are from the U.S. BLS OEWS May 2024 state extract. Metropolitan areas use the national MSA file when available.
Top States by Employment
Top States by Employment:
- CA: 8,080 employees, $79,870 avg wage
- FL: 4,190 employees, $56,820 avg wage
- TX: 3,550 employees, $65,510 avg wage
- NY: 3,430 employees, $78,390 avg wage
- PA: 3,400 employees, $60,930 avg wage
- UT: 3,190 employees, $51,660 avg wage
- MO: 2,190 employees, $52,160 avg wage
- GA: 1,990 employees, $59,530 avg wage
- TN: 1,910 employees, $55,490 avg wage
- VA: 1,720 employees, $62,830 avg wage
Top 10 states by employment for Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents.
Top Metropolitan Areas
Top Metropolitan Areas:
- Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA: 3,590 employees, $71,580 avg wage
- Ogden, UT: 3,020 employees, $50,500 avg wage
- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ: 2,850 employees, $88,930 avg wage
- Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD: 2,090 employees, $64,500 avg wage
- Kansas City, MO-KS: 1,990 employees, $50,850 avg wage
- Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA: 1,710 employees, $60,480 avg wage
- Fresno, CA: 1,530 employees, $57,990 avg wage
- Memphis, TN-MS-AR: 1,490 employees, $48,810 avg wage
- Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA: 1,290 employees, $100,910 avg wage
- Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH: 1,150 employees, $76,850 avg wage
Top 10 metropolitan statistical areas by employment for Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents.
Diversity
Demographic information on Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents in the US.
Gender and Age
The workforce of Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents in 2023 was 53,530 people, with 62.0% women and 38.0% men.
Gender and age distribution for Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents.
Races
Racial and ethnic shares when present in the career dataset. If the chart area shows a notice instead, occupational race/ethnicity fields are not yet populated for this extract.
Race and ethnicity distribution for Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents.
Education & Skills
Data on higher education choices and required skills for Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents.
Majors
The most common majors achieved by Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents in 2023 were Business Administration, Business, Social Sciences.
Common majors for Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents.
Education Levels
The main educational levels achieved by Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents workers.
Education level distribution for Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents.
Skills
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents need many skills, but most especially Speaking, Reading Comprehension, Active Listening, Critical Thinking, Active Learning.
Required skills for Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents.
Knowledge & Abilities
Knowledge areas and abilities required for Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents.
Knowledge Areas
The most important knowledge areas for Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents include Customer and Personal Service, English Language, Mathematics, Administrative, Law and Government.
Knowledge areas required for Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents.
Abilities
Key abilities needed for Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents include Inductive Reasoning, Written Comprehension, Deductive Reasoning, Oral Expression, Oral Comprehension.
Required abilities for Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents.
Work Activities
Common work activities performed by Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents.
Daily Activities
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents spend their time on activities such as Communicating with People Outside the Organization, Working with Computers, Performing for or Working Directly with the Public, Getting Information, Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards.
Most important work activities for Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents.
About
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents
The average yearly wage for Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents was $81,351 in 2023.
SOC Code
13-2081 - Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents
Insights and Analysis
Compensation snapshot: Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents reports an average salary of $81,351.
Labor market presence: The current workforce is approximately 53,530 workers, indicating sustained demand.
Forward outlook: Projected annual growth is 2.2%, which should inform long-term career planning.
Data Sources
This page uses data from the following sources:
- College Scorecard - U.S. Department of Education
- Institutional characteristics, costs, completion rates, and earnings data
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: collegescorecard.ed.gov
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)
- Employment and wage data by occupation
- Latest data: May 2024
- Source: bls.gov/oes
- O*NET Online - U.S. Department of Labor
- Occupational skills, knowledge, abilities, and work activities
- Database version: 28.0 (August 2023)
- Source: onetcenter.org
- IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) - National Center for Education Statistics
- Institutional data, completions, enrollment, and financial aid
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: nces.ed.gov/ipeds
- Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS)
- Demographic and workforce data
- Latest data: 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
- Source: census.gov/acs
Data Processing: All data has been processed, cleaned, and aggregated for presentation. Where specific data points are unavailable, estimates are based on available data and clearly marked.
Last Updated: Data reflects the most recent available information as of January 2025.
Methodology
Data for this profile is sourced from the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS), and O*NET Online.
All wage figures represent annual averages and may vary by location, industry, and experience level.