Accountants and Auditors pay range in Austin
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $57,660 a year or less, while the top 10% make $130,130 or more. The middle half of accountants and auditors in Austin earn between $68,250 and $103,820.
- $58K10th
- $68K25th
- $83KMedian
- $104K75th
- $130K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $91,300 | $7,608 | $43.89 |
| Median | $83,120 | $6,927 | $39.96 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $68,250 | $5,688 | $32.81 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $103,820 | $8,652 | $49.91 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Accountants and Auditors pay in Austin vs. Texas and the U.S.
Accountants and auditors in Austin earn about the same as the Texas average ($90,370) and 4% less than the U.S. average ($94,750). At the median the gap is -1% against the U.S. median of $83,680.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin | $91,300 | $83,120 | $57,660 | $130,130 | 12,480 |
| Texas | $90,370 | $80,920 | $53,380 | $132,040 | 116,470 |
| United States | $94,750 | $83,680 | $56,020 | $144,090 | 1,449,500 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Accountants and Auditors salary after taxes in Austin
On the average salary of $91,300, a single filer in Austin takes home about $73,060 a year, or $6,088 a month and $2,810 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Austin a good place for accountants and auditors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Austin area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.1), so the average $91,300 buys what about $93,101 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Austin ($56,950). A typical home costs $428,524, or 4.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Accountants and Auditors salary in other Texas cities
Austin ranks 4th of 26 Texas metro areas for this job; Midland pays the most ($111,820).
- Midland$111,820
- Houston$95,640
- Dallas$92,520
- Austin$91,300
- Odessa$88,720
- San Antonio$87,700
- Waco$84,280
- Abilene$83,770
- Beaumont$82,820
- Corpus Christi$82,420
Highest-paying cities for accountants and auditors
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($128,520).
- San Jose, CA$128,520
- San Francisco, CA$120,780
- New York, NY$119,280
- Washington, DC$113,640
- Midland, TX$111,820
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Accountants and Auditors salary in Austin: questions
How much do accountants and auditors make an hour in Austin?
$43.90 an hour on average, and $39.96 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level accountants and auditors salary in Austin?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $57,660 a year and the 25th percentile is $68,250, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the accountants and auditors take-home pay in Austin?
About $73,060 a year ($6,088 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $91,300. Texas has no state income tax.
Do accountants and auditors earn more in Austin than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% less than the U.S. average for this job ($94,750).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 13-2011; area Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX (12420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.1%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.03, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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