Source: https://deftridge.com/rates/tax-preparation-support/california/ Title: Tax Preparation Support rate in California | Deftridge Summary: Tax Preparation Support pay in California: median wage $91 an hour, typical part-time contractor rate $150. The rate is on every task, before you apply. CA · United States · **Updated November 3, 2026** # Tax Preparation Support hourly rate in California The market median wage for a Tax Preparation Support in California is **$90.88 an hour**. A senior part-time contractor typically receives **$150 an hour** on Deftridge, +67% against the United States rate. **$150/hr** typical contractor rate, senior **$90.88/hr** median wage **$54-105** middle half of wages **$3,250** a month at 5 hours a week ## Tax Preparation Support wage percentiles in California Employee wages for the role. The yellow row is the median. | Percentile | Per hour | 5 h a week, per month | Full time, per year | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 10th | $45.00 | $980 | $93,600 | | 25th | $54.06 | $1,170 | $112,400 | | Median | $90.88 | $1,970 | $189,000 | | 75th | $105.18 | $2,280 | $218,800 | | 90th | $126.97 | $2,750 | $264,100 | Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024; aged to October 2026; about 10,700 people employed in the role. [How rates are built](https://deftridge.com/rates/methodology/). ## California in numbers What sets California apart for a Tax Preparation Support, from the same sources as the table above. - **+70%** median wage against the United States median of $53.45 - **1st of 51** states by median wage for this role - **10,700** people employed in the role in this place - **$103.76** median wage in the San Jose metro area, the highest here - **$35** country floor: no United States rate is published below it ## What contractors receive The Deftridge rate for a Tax Preparation Support in California by level and by format. The company adds 15% on top; you keep all of the rate shown. | Level | Per hour | Per month at 5 h/week | | --- | --- | --- | | Specialist | $125 | $2,710 | | Senior | $150 | $3,250 | | Manager | $180 | $3,900 | - One-off task **$150** - Task bundle **$135** ## Tax Preparation Support pay across United States Typical contractor rate for a senior Tax Preparation Support, highest first; 4 of 51 places shown. By median wage California ranks **1 of 51**. | Place | Median wage | Contractor rate | | --- | --- | --- | | California | $90.88 | $150 | | Alaska | $84.73 | $140 | | New York | $81.15 | $135 | | Montana | $78.53 | $130 | ## Metro areas in California Median employee wage for the role in the metro area (BLS OEWS). - [San Jose $103.76/hr median wage · range $67-117](https://deftridge.com/rates/tax-preparation-support/california/) - [San Francisco $103.32/hr median wage · range $62-117](https://deftridge.com/rates/tax-preparation-support/california/) - [Los Angeles $92.69/hr median wage · range $60-108](https://deftridge.com/rates/tax-preparation-support/california/) - [Hanford $90.88/hr median wage · range $54-105](https://deftridge.com/rates/tax-preparation-support/california/) - [Modesto $90.88/hr median wage · range $54-105](https://deftridge.com/rates/tax-preparation-support/california/) - [Napa $90.88/hr median wage · range $54-105](https://deftridge.com/rates/tax-preparation-support/california/) - [Santa Maria $90.88/hr median wage · range $54-105](https://deftridge.com/rates/tax-preparation-support/california/) - [Visalia $90.88/hr median wage · range $54-105](https://deftridge.com/rates/tax-preparation-support/california/) - [Fresno $76.42/hr median wage · range $45-95](https://deftridge.com/rates/tax-preparation-support/california/) - [Santa Cruz $75.00/hr median wage · range $50-98](https://deftridge.com/rates/tax-preparation-support/california/) ## Questions about pay, fees and privacy The same rules apply to every task, so they live on two pages: [Pricing](https://deftridge.com/pricing/) explains the 15% fee, prepayment and when you are paid; [How it works](https://deftridge.com/how-it-works/) covers matching, what a company sees and side work next to a job. [Tax Preparation Support rates in every country](https://deftridge.com/rates/tax-preparation-support/) · [Tax Preparation Support jobs in California](https://deftridge.com/jobs/tax-preparation-support/california/) · [Methodology](https://deftridge.com/rates/methodology/)