Tax Advisor Salary in Detroit, MI

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How much does a Tax Advisor make in Detroit, MI?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Tax Advisor in Detroit, MI is $140,649. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $125,694 to $159,199, with most professionals earning between $112,078 and $176,088.

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What is a Tax Advisor?

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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Average Salary Range for Tax Advisor in Detroit, MI

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

 
 
 
125694
159199
140649

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

 
 
 
133970
178091
153160
What is the average salary for Tax Advisor in 2025?
These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Tax Advisor in Detroit, MI. The base salary for Tax Advisor ranges from $125,694 to $159,199 with the average base salary of $140,649. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $133,970 to $178,091 with the average total cash compensation of $153,160.

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Average Salary Average Salary Range
Base Salary $140,649 $125,694 - $159,199
Bonus $12,511 $8,276 - $18,892
Total Pay $153,160 $133,970 - $178,091
* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.
* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Tax Advisor Salary Near Detroit, MI

CITY, STATE AVERAGE SALARY RANGE COMPARE TO Detroit, MI
CITY, STATE Dearborn, MI AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $125,694 - $159,199 COMPARE TO Detroit, MI 0%
CITY, STATE Dearborn Heights, MI AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $125,631 - $159,119 COMPARE TO Detroit, MI
CITY, STATE Livonia, MI AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $125,292 - $158,690 COMPARE TO Detroit, MI
CITY, STATE Taylor, MI AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $125,493 - $158,944 COMPARE TO Detroit, MI
CITY, STATE Westland, MI AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $125,518 - $158,976 COMPARE TO Detroit, MI
CITY, STATE Southfield, MI AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $125,430 - $158,865 COMPARE TO Detroit, MI
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About Detroit, Michigan    Detroit (/dɪˈtrɔɪt/, locally also /ˈdiːtrɔɪt/; French: Détroit, lit. 'strait') is the largest and most populous city in the U.S. state of Michigan, th....More

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