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  "@type": "Dataset",
  "dataset_id": "oews-occupation-v1",
  "version": "v1",
  "occupation": {
    "soc_code": "13-2082",
    "soc_title": "Tax Preparers",
    "slug": "tax-preparers-13-2082",
    "major_group": "13-0000 Business and Financial Operations Occupations"
  },
  "headline": {
    "annual_median_wage_usd": 54920,
    "annual_mean_wage_usd": 60930,
    "employment_total": 76480,
    "as_of": "2025-05-31"
  },
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      "p10": 33760,
      "p25": 38910,
      "median": 54920,
      "p75": 76300,
      "p90": 99270,
      "mean": 60930,
      "ratio_90_to_10": 2.94
    },
    "hourly": {
      "p10": 16.23,
      "p25": 18.71,
      "median": 26.4,
      "p75": 36.68,
      "p90": 47.72,
      "mean": 29.3
    }
  },
  "employment": {
    "total": 76480,
    "share_of_us_employment_pct": 0.05,
    "source": {
      "name": "BLS OEWS — National employment estimate",
      "url": "https://data.bls.gov/timeseries/OEUN000000000000013208201",
      "series_id": "OEUN000000000000013208201",
      "as_of": "2025-05-31"
    }
  },
  "wages_source": {
    "name": "BLS OEWS — National wage estimates",
    "url": "https://www.bls.gov/oes/",
    "methodology_url": "https://officeblues.net/methodology#oews-salaries",
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      "annual_median": "OEUN000000000000013208213",
      "annual_mean": "OEUN000000000000013208204",
      "annual_p10": "OEUN000000000000013208211",
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      "annual_p75": "OEUN000000000000013208214",
      "annual_p90": "OEUN000000000000013208215"
    },
    "as_of": "2025-05-31"
  },
  "top_paying_msas": [],
  "top_employing_msas": [],
  "verdict": "The 90/10 ratio for Tax Preparers is 2.94× — the national median is $54,920 but top decile earns $99,270. The spread exists; it's concentrated in geography, specialization, and industry sector. Knowing which end of the band you're on is the whole negotiation.",
  "submitted_components": null,
  "methodology_url": "https://officeblues.net/methodology#oews-salaries",
  "fetched_at": "2026-05-25T02:53:52.141Z"
}