Average salary, compensation, and wages for Tax examiners, collectors, and revenue agents in the United StatesIn 2002, median annual earnings for all tax examiners, collectors, and revenue agents was $42,250. The middle 50 percent earned between $31,250 and $59,670. The bottom 10 percent earned less than $23,950, and the top 10 percent earned more than $74,600. However, median earnings vary considerably depending on the level of government. At the Federal level, 2002 median annual earnings for tax examiners, collectors, and revenue agents were $50,820; at the State level, they were $41,000; and at the local level, they were $28,710. Earnings also vary by occupational specialty. For example, in the Federal Government in 2003, tax examiners earned an average of $34,002, revenue agents earned $75,816, and tax specialists earned $53,083. More information on Tax examiners, collectors, and revenue agents from The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Outlook Handbook Overview of Tax examiners, collectors, and revenue agents occupation Number of Tax examiners, collectors, and revenue agents in the U.S. Salary and earnings for Tax examiners, collectors, and revenue agents Working conditions for Tax examiners, collectors, and revenue agents Significant points for Tax examiners, collectors, and revenue agents Training requirements for Tax examiners, collectors, and revenue agents Labor Information Home | Occupational data by city | Search Rainforests | Madagascar | What's new |