Senior Tax Specialist

Senior Tax Specialist Salary

$44K

$69K

$105.5K

$72,611

/year

$34.91

/hour

Senior Tax Specialist Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$72,611

Columbus

Ohio

$70,135

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    How much does a Senior Tax Specialist make?

    As of May 27, 2026, the average annual pay for a Senior Tax Specialist in the United States is $72,611 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $34.91 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,396/week or $6,050/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $105,500 and as low as $44,000, the majority of Senior Tax Specialist salaries currently range between $69,000 (25th percentile) to $69,500 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $85,500 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Senior Tax Specialist varies little (about 500), which suggests that regardless of location, there are not many opportunities for increased pay or advancement, even with several years of experience.

    A Senior Tax Specialist in your area makes on average $70,135 per year, or $2,476 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $72,611. Ohio ranks number 44 out of 50 states nationwide for Senior Tax Specialist salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Senior Tax Specialist jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

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    What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Senior Tax Specialist Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Senior Tax Specialist job is above the national average. Topping the list is Lacey, WA, , with Pennington County, SD, and Beverly, MA, close behind in the second and third positions. Beverly, MA, beats the national average by $39,255 (54.1%), and Lacey, WA, furthers that trend with another $44,145 (60.8%) above the $72,611 average.

    With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Senior Tax Specialist appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

    However, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies modestly at 19% between Lacey, WA, and Taylor, MI, , suggesting it may be difficult to see much positive wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may help determine the balance between location and salary for a Senior Tax Specialist role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Lacey, WA

    $116,756

    $56.13

    Pennington County, SD

    $113,969

    $54.79

    Beverly, MA

    $111,866

    $53.78

    Elizabeth, NJ

    $107,621

    $51.74

    Buffalo, MN

    $107,429

    $51.65

    Montclair, NJ

    $106,151

    $51.03

    Spearfish, SD

    $102,350

    $49.21

    Burleigh County, ND

    $102,132

    $49.10

    Worland, WY

    $101,283

    $48.69

    Taylor, MI

    $96,381

    $46.34

    What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Senior Tax Specialist Jobs in the U.S.

    We found a few related jobs that pay more than jobs in the Senior Tax Specialist category.

    For example Accountant Cpa jobs pay as much as $19,369 (26.7%) more than the average Senior Tax Specialist salary of $72,611. If you're qualified, finding work as a Accountant Cpa may help you make more money than that of the average Senior Tax Specialist position.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Accountant Cpa

    $91,980

    $44.22

    Senior Tax Advisor

    $87,022

    $41.84

    Property Tax Accountant

    $72,137

    $34.68

    Indirect Tax

    $58,389

    $28.07

    Tax Enrolled Agent

    $44,236

    $21.27

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    Infographic detailing Senior Tax Specialist salary across the United States as of May 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $72,611 per year or $34.91 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.