Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, and Payroll Services - Market Size, Financial Statistics, Industry Trends

Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, and Payroll Services Market Size

This report includes historical and forecasted market sizes and industry trends for Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, and Payroll Services. It reveals overall market dynamics from 2020 through the present, and predicts industry growth or shrinkage through 2030. Revenue data include both public and private companies in the Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, and Payroll Services industry.

Historical Forecasted
2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030
Market Size (Total Revenue)

Included in Report

% Growth Rate
Number of Companies
Total Employees
Average Revenue per Company
Average Employees per Company
Source: U.S. government financial data

Industry Revenue ($ Billions)

Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, and Payroll Services Industry Market Size
  • 2018
  • 2019
  • 2020
  • 2021
  • 2022
  • 2023
  • 2024

Industry Forecast ($ Billions)

Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, and Payroll Services Industry Forecast
  • 2024
  • 2025
  • 2026
  • 2027
  • 2028
  • 2029
  • 2030


Pell Research's advanced econometric models forecast five years of industry growth based on short- and long-term trend analysis. Market size statistics include revenue generated from all products and services sold within the Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, and Payroll Services industry.

Geographic Breakdown by U.S. State

Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, and Payroll Services market share by state pinpoints local opportunities based on regional revenue statistics. Growth rate for each state is affected by regional economic conditions. Data by state can be used to locate profitable and nonprofitable locations for Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, and Payroll Services companies in the United States.

Industry Revenue by State [Sample]

Market Size by State

Distribution by Company Size

Company Size All Industries Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, and Payroll Services
Small Business (< 5 Employees)

Included

Small Business (5 - 20)
Midsized Business (20 - 100)
Large Business (100 - 500)
Enterprise (> 500)

Industry Income Statement (Average Financial Metrics)

Financial statement analysis determines averages for the following industry forces:
The report includes a traditional income statement from an "average" Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, and Payroll Services company (both public and private companies are included).

Industry Average Percent of Sales
Total Revenue

Included

Operating Revenue
Cost of Goods Sold (COGS)
Gross Profit
Operating Expenses
Operating Income
Non-Operating Income
Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT)
Interest Expense
Earnings Before Taxes
Income Tax
Net Profit


Average Income Statement

Average Income Statement

Cost of Goods Sold

Salaries, Wages, and Benefits

Rent

Advertising

Depreciation and Amortization

Officer Compensation

Net Income


Financial Ratio Analysis

Financial ratios allow a company's performance to be compared against that of its peers.

Financial RatioIndustry Average
Profitability Ratios

Included

Profit Margin
ROE
ROA
Liquidity Ratios
Current Ratio
Quick Ratio
Activity Ratios
Average Collection Period
Asset Turnover Ratio
Receivables Turnover Ratio
Inventory Conversion Ratio

Products and Services Mix

Product lines and services in the Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, and Payroll Services industry accounting for the largest revenue sources.

Product Description Description Revenue
($ Millions)
Industry total

Included

Payroll services
Full-service payroll services
Financial auditing services
Financial statement auditing
Tax prep & representative services -individuals & unincorporated bus
Tax preparation & representative services - corporate & other clients
Tax planning & consulting services
Bookkeeping & compilation services
General accounting services

Compensation and Salary Surveys

Salary information for employees working in the Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, and Payroll Services industry.

TitlePercent of Workforce Bottom Quartile Average (Median) Salary Upper Quartile
Management Occupations 7%

Included

Chief Executives 0%
General and Operations Managers 2%
Business and Financial Operations Occupations 48%
Financial Specialists 44%
Accountants and Auditors 35%
Accountants and Auditors 35%
Tax Examiners, Collectors and Preparers, and Revenue Agents 7%
Tax Preparers 7%
Office and Administrative Support Occupations 35%
Financial Clerks 17%
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 10%
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 10%
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants 6%
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants 6%
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 5%
Other Office and Administrative Support Workers 6%

Government Contracts

The federal government spent an annual total of $1,216,236,330 on the Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, and Payroll Services industry. It has awarded 4,772 contracts to 352 companies, with an average value of $3,455,217 per company.

Top Companies in Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, and Payroll Services and Adjacent Industries

Company Address Revenue
($ Millions)

Included