Source: https://deftridge.com/rates/tax-preparation-support/texas/ Title: Tax Preparation Support hourly rate in Texas | Deftridge Summary: Tax Preparation Support pay in Texas: median wage $70 an hour, typical part-time contractor rate $115. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024. TX · United States · **Updated November 3, 2026** # Tax Preparation Support hourly rate in Texas The market median wage for a Tax Preparation Support in Texas is **$69.98 an hour**. A senior part-time contractor typically receives **$115 an hour** on Deftridge, +28% against the United States rate. **$115/hr** typical contractor rate, senior **$69.98/hr** median wage **$41-91** middle half of wages **$2,490** a month at 5 hours a week ## Tax Preparation Support wage percentiles in Texas 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 | $33.77 | $730 | $70,200 | | 25th | $41.27 | $890 | $85,800 | | Median | $69.98 | $1,520 | $145,600 | | 75th | $90.67 | $1,960 | $188,600 | | 90th | $110.03 | $2,380 | $228,900 | Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024; aged to October 2026; about 5,930 people employed in the role. [How rates are built](https://deftridge.com/rates/methodology/). ## Texas in numbers What sets Texas apart for a Tax Preparation Support, from the same sources as the table above. - **+31%** median wage against the United States median of $53.45 - **5th of 51** states by median wage for this role - **5,930** people employed in the role in this place - **$77.56** median wage in the Houston 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 Texas 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 | $100 | $2,170 | | Senior | $115 | $2,490 | | Manager | $140 | $3,030 | - One-off task **$115** - Task bundle **$105** ## Tax Preparation Support pay across United States Typical contractor rate for a senior Tax Preparation Support, highest first; 8 of 51 places shown. By median wage Texas ranks **5 of 51**. | Place | Median wage | Contractor rate | | --- | --- | --- | | California | $90.88 | $150 | | Alaska | $84.73 | $140 | | New York | $81.15 | $135 | | Montana | $78.53 | $130 | | Texas | $69.98 | $115 | | Wyoming | $66.40 | $110 | | Minnesota | $65.97 | $110 | | North Dakota | $65.07 | $105 | ## Metro areas in Texas Median employee wage for the role in the metro area (BLS OEWS). - [Houston $77.56/hr median wage · range $49-93](https://deftridge.com/rates/tax-preparation-support/texas/) - [Dallas $76.63/hr median wage · range $43-93](https://deftridge.com/rates/tax-preparation-support/texas/) - [Austin $75.95/hr median wage · range $43-103](https://deftridge.com/rates/tax-preparation-support/texas/) - [Amarillo $71.09/hr median wage · range $41-79](https://deftridge.com/rates/tax-preparation-support/texas/) - [Abilene $69.98/hr median wage · range $41-91](https://deftridge.com/rates/tax-preparation-support/texas/) - [Beaumont $69.98/hr median wage · range $41-91](https://deftridge.com/rates/tax-preparation-support/texas/) - [Eagle Pass $69.98/hr median wage · range $41-91](https://deftridge.com/rates/tax-preparation-support/texas/) - [Longview $69.98/hr median wage · range $41-91](https://deftridge.com/rates/tax-preparation-support/texas/) - [Sherman $69.98/hr median wage · range $41-91](https://deftridge.com/rates/tax-preparation-support/texas/) - [Texarkana $69.98/hr median wage · range $41-91](https://deftridge.com/rates/tax-preparation-support/texas/) ## 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 Texas](https://deftridge.com/jobs/tax-preparation-support/texas/) · [Methodology](https://deftridge.com/rates/methodology/)