Accountant Salary in Houston, TX
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The median accountant in the Houston area earns $85,090 a year ($40.91 an hour), 2% above the U.S. median ($83,680) and 5% above the Texas median ($80,920). Half of the 28,400 accountants there earn between $72,470 and $109,670.
Median $85,090
10th: $58,78090th: $144,190
| Annual pay | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $58,780 | $53,380 | $56,020 |
| 25th percentile | $72,470 | $65,560 | $67,020 |
| Median | $85,090 | $80,920 | $83,680 |
| 75th percentile | $109,670 | $103,760 | $109,810 |
| 90th percentile | $144,190 | $132,040 | $144,090 |
| Average | $95,640 | $90,370 | $94,750 |
| Jobs | 28,400 | 116,470 | 1,449,500 |
Houston, TX ranks 19th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for accountant pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($121,700).
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- Austin, TX: $83,120
- Dallas, TX: $82,620
- San Antonio, TX: $78,650
- San Jose, CA: $121,700
- San Francisco, CA: $110,730
- New York, NY: $105,650
- Washington, DC: $102,140
- Boston, MA: $100,150
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.