How much does a Tax Consultant make hourly?

As of April 01, 2025, the average hourly pay of Tax Consultant in the United States is $33. While Salary.com is seeing that Tax Consultant salary in the US can go up to $37 or down to $26, but most earn between $29 and $35. Salary.com shows the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Tax Consultant in the United States.

Based on HR-reported data: a national average with a geographic differential
Tax Consultant Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Hourly Pay Rate Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Tax Consultant Salary $26 US April 01, 2025
25th Percentile Tax Consultant Salary $29 US April 01, 2025
50th Percentile Tax Consultant Salary $33 US April 01, 2025
75th Percentile Tax Consultant Salary $35 US April 01, 2025
90th Percentile Tax Consultant Salary $37 US April 01, 2025
25% $29 10% $26 90% $37 75% $35 $33 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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What is a Tax Consultant ?

A tax advisor or tax consultant is a person with advanced training and knowledge of tax law. The services of a tax advisor are usually retained in order to minimize taxation while remaining compliant with the law in complicated financial situations. Tax Advisors are also retained to represent clients before tax authorities and tax courts to resolve tax issues....

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These charts show the average hourly wage (core compensation), as well as the average total hourly cash compensation for the job of Tax Consultant in the United States. The average hourly rate for Tax Consultant ranges from $29 to $35 with the average hourly pay of $33. The total hourly cash compensation, which includes base and short-term incentives, can vary anywhere from $29 to $35 with the average total hourly cash compensation of $33.

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