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Occupation · SOC 13-2081

Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents

There are 56,610 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $62,370 a year. The most jobs are in Sacramento–Roseville–Folsom, CA.

Business & FinanceTypical education: Bachelor's degree
56,610
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$62,370
Median pay a year
Middle half: $49,450–$83,390
4,400
Annual openings
10-year change: −1%
3
LCA filings, last 4 quarters
One employer filed 67% of them

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 140 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
Sacramento–Roseville–Folsom, CAMedian pay $67,610 · LCA filings 03,780$67,6100
Ogden, UTMedian pay $49,440 · LCA filings 03,240$49,4400
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $86,340 · LCA filings 12,910$86,3401
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDMedian pay $60,550 · LCA filings 02,120$60,5500
Kansas City, MO–KSMedian pay $50,250 · LCA filings 01,980$50,2500
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GAMedian pay $56,350 · LCA filings 01,700$56,3500
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $97,680 · LCA filings 01,520$97,6800
Fresno, CAMedian pay $56,890 · LCA filings 01,490$56,8900
Memphis, TN–MS–ARMedian pay $49,440 · LCA filings 01,370$49,4400
Albany–Schenectady–Troy, NYMedian pay $64,990 · LCA filings 01,190$64,9900

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAEmployment 420 · LCA filings 0$110,7804200
Vallejo, CAEmployment 30 · LCA filings 0$110,780300
Worcester, MAEmployment 50 · LCA filings 0$109,420500
Springfield, MAEmployment 50 · LCA filings 0$107,690500
Bridgeport–Stamford–Danbury, CTEmployment 130 · LCA filings 0$105,4801300

Metro areas with the most LCA filings

Labor Condition Applications filed by employers with the U.S. Department of Labor, Apr 2025–Mar 2026. They’re used in the H-1B process and show filing history, not hires or current job openings.

Metro areaLCA filingsEmployers with LCA filingsEmployment
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 2,910112,910
Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WAEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 30011300
Omaha, NE–IAEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 601160

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
Sacramento–Roseville–Folsom, CALevel II $62,816 · Level III $73,466 · Level IV $84,136$52,146$62,816$73,466$84,136
Ogden, UTLevel II $46,800 · Level III $51,875 · Level IV $56,971$41,704$46,800$51,875$56,971
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $75,046 · Level III $92,456 · Level IV $109,845$57,658$75,046$92,456$109,845
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDLevel II $56,909 · Level III $66,581 · Level IV $76,274$47,216$56,909$66,581$76,274
Kansas City, MO–KSLevel II $47,611 · Level III $52,874 · Level IV $58,115$42,370$47,611$52,874$58,115
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GALevel II $53,810 · Level III $63,398 · Level IV $72,987$44,221$53,810$63,398$72,987
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $84,843 · Level III $101,046 · Level IV $117,250$68,640$84,843$101,046$117,250
Fresno, CALevel II $53,976 · Level III $59,654 · Level IV $65,312$48,318$53,976$59,654$65,312
Memphis, TN–MS–ARLevel II $46,301 · Level III $52,000 · Level IV $57,678$40,622$46,301$52,000$57,678
Albany–Schenectady–Troy, NYLevel II $59,218 · Level III $67,621 · Level IV $76,024$50,814$59,218$67,621$76,024
Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WALevel II $80,392 · Level III $94,536 · Level IV $108,680$66,248$80,392$94,536$108,680
Omaha, NE–IALevel II $59,675 · Level III $72,613 · Level IV $85,530$46,758$59,675$72,613$85,530

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

Related majors

Majors most closely related to this occupation. International graduates: 2024–25 academic year.

MajorInternational graduatesSTEM OPT
Accounting and Related ServicesCIP 52.03OPT · up to 12 months2,708OPT · up to 12 months
TaxationCIP 52.16OPT · up to 12 months85OPT · up to 12 months

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology