Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents

SOC 13-2081

Determine tax liability or collect taxes from individuals or business firms according to prescribed laws and regulations.

Five-year wage trends

Median wage levels across states

Focus level

Level III median wage up 12.4% since 2020-21.

2026 weighted lottery impact

Thresholds for Level III & IV

Level III threshold: $65,707

Level IV threshold: $75,088

Most common level in filings: Level II

Latest Level III median

2025-26

$65,707

Level I$45,032

Level II$55,806

Level III$65,707

Level IV$75,088

Top metros by Level III wages

Latest year median for this occupation

Rank	Metro Area	Level I	Level II	Level III	Level IV
1	Modesto, CA, CA	$81,141	$98,134	$115,149	$132,142
2	San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA, CA	$73,632	$94,058	$114,504	$134,930
3	Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA, CA	$74,214	$92,872	$111,530	$130,187
4	Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA, CA	$79,976	$95,368	$110,739	$126,131
5	Vallejo, CA, CA	$72,821	$90,168	$107,536	$124,883
6	Stockton-Lodi, CA, CA	$66,040	$86,653	$107,245	$127,858
7	San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA, CA	$75,774	$90,792	$105,810	$120,827
8	Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA, CA	$70,179	$87,027	$103,854	$120,702
9	San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA, CA	$69,243	$85,862	$102,502	$119,122
10	Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA, CA	$68,370	$84,614	$100,838	$117,083

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