Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents Salary
In Springfield, MA, tax examiners and collectors, and revenue agents earn $107,690 at the median, or about $51.77 an hour. The range runs from $64K at the entry level to $131K for experienced workers.
So what does $108K get you in Springfield?
Groceries, utilities, transportation, and healthcare scaled from national averages by Springfield’s Regional Price Parity (96.1). Rent from HUD Fair Market Rents. Taxes estimated for single filer, standard deduction. * Healthcare is the employee-paid share only (premiums + out-of-pocket). Actual costs vary by coverage type: employer-sponsored, ACA marketplace, or uninsured.
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What this looks like in Springfield
Springfield sits well above the national pay line for tax examiners and collectors, and revenue agents, local pay runs about 73% higher than the U.S. median of $62K. Housing is manageable: a 2-bedroom at the HUD median costs $1,054/month, 16.1% of take-home, well inside the 30% guideline. Cost of living (RPP 96.1) is near the national average, so spending patterns here track the typical American budget fairly closely. Combined with manageable housing costs, Springfield offers a genuinely strong financial position for tax examiners and collectors, and revenue agentss at the median.
Compared to nearby metros
Median pay for tax examiners and collectors, and revenue agents in metros near Springfield, adjusted for local cost of living.
| Metro | Median pay | COL-adjusted |
|---|---|---|
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton | $74K | , |
| Worcester | $109K | , |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City | $86K | , |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy | $65K | , |
COL-adjusted = median salary ÷ (BEA Regional Price Parity ÷ 100). Expresses purchasing power in national-average dollars.
Compensation breakdown
Annual earnings by percentile, Springfield, MA
Entry-level tax examiners and collectors, and revenue agents (10th percentile) start around $64K. Mid-career wages sit at $108K. Top earners bring in $131K or more, a $66K spread from bottom to top.
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents pay across states
Median income ranked highest to lowest, compared to the national figure
View Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents salary in all states
| State | Median salary | vs. national | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | $96K | +55% | 1,430 |
| Alaska | $95K | +52% | 60 |
| Arizona | $93K | +49% | 230 |
| Connecticut | $89K | +43% | 940 |
| Kansas | $89K | +42% | 50 |
| Illinois | $81K | +29% | 1,350 |
| Minnesota | $79K | +27% | 1,150 |
| Ohio | $76K | +22% | 990 |
| Massachusetts | $76K | +21% | 1,260 |
| Nevada | $76K | +21% | 280 |
| California | $74K | +19% | 8,610 |
| Delaware | $73K | +17% | 110 |
| Washington | $73K | +17% | 770 |
| New York | $73K | +16% | 3,550 |
| North Dakota | $72K | +16% | 60 |
| Rhode Island | $70K | +12% | 270 |
| Colorado | $70K | +12% | 620 |
| Hawaii | $67K | +8% | 80 |
| Maryland | $67K | +7% | 560 |
| Iowa | $67K | +7% | 210 |
| Oregon | $66K | +6% | 430 |
| South Dakota | $64K | +2% | 120 |
| Montana | $64K | +2% | 130 |
| Michigan | $63K | +2% | 1,080 |
| Maine | $63K | +1% | 350 |
| North Carolina | $62K | -1% | 1,300 |
| Wyoming | $62K | -1% | 60 |
| Idaho | $61K | -2% | 300 |
| South Carolina | $61K | -2% | 280 |
| Wisconsin | $60K | -4% | 500 |
| Virginia | $60K | -4% | 1,800 |
| Nebraska | $59K | -5% | 180 |
| Vermont | $59K | -5% | 140 |
| New Hampshire | $59K | -6% | 330 |
| Texas | $58K | -7% | 3,980 |
| Alabama | $58K | -7% | 1,300 |
| Kentucky | $57K | -8% | 1,290 |
| Pennsylvania | $57K | -9% | 3,540 |
| Indiana | $57K | -9% | 550 |
| New Mexico | $56K | -10% | 190 |
| Georgia | $55K | -11% | 1,970 |
| Arkansas | $55K | -12% | 440 |
| Oklahoma | $52K | -16% | 240 |
| Tennessee | $52K | -17% | 1,850 |
| West Virginia | $51K | -19% | 290 |
| Missouri | $50K | -19% | 2,280 |
| Louisiana | $50K | -20% | 600 |
| Utah | $50K | -20% | 3,470 |
| Florida | $47K | -25% | 3,950 |
| Mississippi | $42K | -33% | 710 |
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Frequently asked questions
Can a tax examiners and collectors, and revenue agent afford a 2BR apartment alone in Springfield?
Yes — at the median salary of $108K, rent takes 16.1% of take-home pay. A 2-bedroom at the HUD Fair Market Rent runs $1,054/month. That stays under the 30% guideline most financial planners use.
What’s the entry-level salary for tax examiners and collectors, and revenue agents in Springfield?
The 10th-percentile wage — what new tax examiners and collectors, and revenue agents typically earn — is $64K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $3,866/month. At HUD’s $1,054/month FMR, rent would take 27% of that take-home — manageable on an entry-level income.
Is tax examiners and collectors, and revenue agent a high-paying job in Springfield?
Local pay is 73% above the national median — $108K here vs. $62K nationally.
How does Springfield compare to the national average for tax examiners and collectors, and revenue agents?
Springfield pays $108K median vs. the U.S. average of $62K — that’s +73%. After adjusting for local cost of living (RPP 96.1), the purchasing-power equivalent is $112K — still ahead of the national median.
How much do tax examiners and collectors, and revenue agents make in Springfield, MA?
The median is $107,690 a year, that works out to about $52 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $64,430, and experienced tax examiners and collectors, and revenue agents can clear $130,790. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $108K enough to live in Springfield?
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $6,563/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,054/month, which eats 16.1% of your paycheck. That's under the 30% guideline most financial planners use, so the numbers work.
How far does a tax examiners and collectors, and revenue agents salary go in Springfield?
Springfield has a Regional Price Parity of 100 (100 is the national average). That's right at the national average. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median tax examiners and collectors, and revenue agents salary is worth about $112,060 in national-average purchasing power.
Where do tax examiners and collectors, and revenue agents get paid the most?
The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.