Tax Preparers

Job zone 3: medium preparationO*NET 13-2082.00

Pay and outlook shown for

median pay per year, Texas (no San Antonio figure is published for this career)

$31k10th$47kMedian$87k90th

New workers start near $31,110; experienced workers reach $86,950. About 6,010 people do this job in Texas.

Job outlook

Alamo region (San Antonio and 12 surrounding counties), Texas Workforce Commission projection 2024 to 2034; U.S. figures from the BLS.

Employment change: +20.6%; Alamo region, 501 to 604 jobs · U.S. +5%
Openings a year: 69; in the Alamo region, from growth and people leaving · U.S. 10,400
Employed in 2024: 501; in the Alamo region · U.S. 90,600

Typical entry education: High school diploma or equivalent · Training: Moderate-term on-the-job training

4 programs, with the college that teaches each.

The skills O*NET rates most important for the job, with how much of each the work needs on a 1 to 7 scale.

Prepare tax returns for individuals or small businesses.

Compute taxes owed or overpaid, using adding machines or personal computers, and complete entries on forms, following tax form instructions and tax tables.
Prepare or assist in preparing simple to complex tax returns for individuals or small businesses.
Use all appropriate adjustments, deductions, and credits to keep clients' taxes to a minimum.
Interview clients to obtain additional information on taxable income and deductible expenses and allowances.
Review financial records, such as income statements and documentation of expenditures to determine forms needed to prepare tax returns.
Furnish taxpayers with sufficient information and advice to ensure correct tax form completion.

Share of workers by highest education, from O*NET surveys. It shows what others did, not what you must do.

Job zone 3, medium preparation: Training, an associate degree, or a few years of related experience.

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