Enrolled Agent
Median salary, education path, job outlook, and related careers — based on U.S. labor data.
Median salary
$65,000/yr
Typical range
$50,000 – $85,000
Education
Bachelor's degree
Time to entry
About 4 years
What a Enrolled Agent does
A federally licensed tax professional who represents taxpayers before the IRS for audits, collections, and appeals.
Education & path
The typical entry point is a bachelor's degree. About 4 years.
Estimated cost of that path: ~$40,000. Estimated payback: ~3 years. Estimates only — actual cost varies widely by school and financial aid; payback assumes ~20% of income applied.
Related careers
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- Property Manager — $58,000/yr
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- Event Planner — $52,000/yr
- Commercial Real Estate Analyst — $72,000/yr
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