Accountants and Auditors pay range in Brownsville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,740 a year or less, while the top 10% make $101,790 or more. The middle half of accountants and auditors in Brownsville earn between $55,100 and $81,510.
- $47K10th
- $55K25th
- $66KMedian
- $82K75th
- $102K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $72,450 | $6,038 | $34.83 |
| Median | $66,440 | $5,537 | $31.94 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $55,100 | $4,592 | $26.49 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $81,510 | $6,792 | $39.19 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Accountants and Auditors pay in Brownsville vs. Texas and the U.S.
Accountants and auditors in Brownsville earn 20% less than the Texas average ($90,370) and 24% less than the U.S. average ($94,750). At the median the gap is -21% against the U.S. median of $83,680.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brownsville | $72,450 | $66,440 | $46,740 | $101,790 | 690 |
| 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 Brownsville
On the average salary of $72,450, a single filer in Brownsville takes home about $59,799 a year, or $4,983 a month and $2,300 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Brownsville a good place for accountants and auditors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Brownsville area are 14% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 86.0), so the average $72,450 buys what about $84,269 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Brownsville ($36,490). A typical home costs $207,150, or 2.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Accountants and Auditors salary in other Texas cities
Brownsville ranks 24th of 26 Texas metro areas for this job; Midland pays the most ($111,820).
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 Brownsville: questions
How much do accountants and auditors make an hour in Brownsville?
$34.83 an hour on average, and $31.94 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level accountants and auditors salary in Brownsville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,740 a year and the 25th percentile is $55,100, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the accountants and auditors take-home pay in Brownsville?
About $59,799 a year ($4,983 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $72,450. Texas has no state income tax.
Do accountants and auditors earn more in Brownsville than elsewhere?
The average here is 24% 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 Brownsville-Harlingen, TX (15180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.5%.
- 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 0.47, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.47).
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