Tax Consultant Salary in Chicago, Illinois

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Tax Consultant Salary in Chicago, IL

How much does a Tax Consultant make in Chicago, IL?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Tax Consultant in Chicago, IL is $72,957. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $65,789 to $81,306, with most professionals earning between $59,263 and $88,907.

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Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Tax Consultant Salary $59,263 Chicago,IL April 01, 2025
25th Percentile Tax Consultant Salary $65,789 Chicago,IL April 01, 2025
50th Percentile Tax Consultant Salary $72,957 Chicago,IL April 01, 2025
75th Percentile Tax Consultant Salary $81,306 Chicago,IL April 01, 2025
90th Percentile Tax Consultant Salary $88,907 Chicago,IL April 01, 2025
25% $65,789 10% $59,263 90% $88,907 75% $81,306 $72,957 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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What is a Tax Consultant ?

A tax advisor or tax consultant is a person with advanced training and knowledge of tax law. The services of a tax advisor are usually retained in order to minimize taxation while remaining compliant with the law in complicated financial situations. Tax Advisors are also retained to represent clients before tax authorities and tax courts to resolve tax issues....

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    Tax Accountant I

    0 - 2 years experience
    Bachelor's Degree

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    Tax Consultant

    2 - 4 years experience
    Bachelor's Degree

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    Tax Accountant III

    4 - 7 years experience
    Bachelor's Degree

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These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Tax Consultant in Chicago, IL. The base salary for Tax Consultant ranges from $65,789 to $81,306 with the average base salary of $72,957. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $67,924 to $85,593 with the average total cash compensation of $75,814.

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About Chicago, Illinois    Chicago (/ʃɪˈkɑːɡoʊ/ (listen), locally also /-ˈkɔː-/), officially the City of Chicago, is the most populous city in Illinois, as well as the third mos....More

Chicago, Illinois  area prices were up 0.8% from a year ago

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