Accountants and Auditors pay range in College Station
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,370 a year or less, while the top 10% make $116,680 or more. The middle half of accountants and auditors in College Station earn between $58,990 and $92,080.
- $49K10th
- $59K25th
- $72KMedian
- $92K75th
- $117K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $78,310 | $6,526 | $37.65 |
| Median | $71,810 | $5,984 | $34.52 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $58,990 | $4,916 | $28.36 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $92,080 | $7,673 | $44.27 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Accountants and Auditors pay in College Station vs. Texas and the U.S.
Accountants and auditors in College Station earn 13% less than the Texas average ($90,370) and 17% less than the U.S. average ($94,750). At the median the gap is -14% against the U.S. median of $83,680.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College Station | $78,310 | $71,810 | $49,370 | $116,680 | 810 |
| 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 College Station
On the average salary of $78,310, a single filer in College Station takes home about $63,921 a year, or $5,327 a month and $2,459 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is College Station a good place for accountants and auditors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the College Station area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.0), so the average $78,310 buys what about $86,101 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in College Station ($44,470). A typical home costs $310,961, or 4.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Accountants and Auditors salary in other Texas cities
College Station ranks 20th 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 College Station: questions
How much do accountants and auditors make an hour in College Station?
$37.65 an hour on average, and $34.52 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level accountants and auditors salary in College Station?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,370 a year and the 25th percentile is $58,990, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the accountants and auditors take-home pay in College Station?
About $63,921 a year ($5,327 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $78,310. Texas has no state income tax.
Do accountants and auditors earn more in College Station than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% 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 College Station-Bryan, TX (17780). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.1%.
- 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 0.65, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.65).
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