Accountants and Auditors pay range in Houston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $58,780 a year or less, while the top 10% make $144,190 or more. The middle half of accountants and auditors in Houston earn between $72,470 and $109,670.
- $59K10th
- $72K25th
- $85KMedian
- $110K75th
- $144K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $95,640 | $7,970 | $45.98 |
| Median | $85,090 | $7,091 | $40.91 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $72,470 | $6,039 | $34.84 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $109,670 | $9,139 | $52.73 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Accountants and Auditors pay in Houston vs. Texas and the U.S.
Accountants and auditors in Houston earn 6% more than the Texas average ($90,370) and about the same as the U.S. average ($94,750). At the median the gap is +2% against the U.S. median of $83,680.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston | $95,640 | $85,090 | $58,780 | $144,190 | 28,400 |
| 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 Houston
On the average salary of $95,640, a single filer in Houston takes home about $76,113 a year, or $6,343 a month and $2,927 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 Houston a good place for accountants and auditors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Houston area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.6), so the average $95,640 buys what about $96,969 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Houston ($49,410). A typical home costs $308,306, or 3.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Accountants and Auditors salary in other Texas cities
Houston ranks 2nd 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 Houston: questions
How much do accountants and auditors make an hour in Houston?
$45.98 an hour on average, and $40.91 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level accountants and auditors salary in Houston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $58,780 a year and the 25th percentile is $72,470, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the accountants and auditors take-home pay in Houston?
About $76,113 a year ($6,343 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $95,640. Texas has no state income tax.
Do accountants and auditors earn more in Houston than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX (26420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.0%.
- 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 0.93, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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