Accountants and Auditors pay in Texas
In Texas, the median pay for accountants and auditors is $38.91 an hour ($80,920 a year). About 116,470 people work in this job there.
That is 3% lower than the U.S. median ($83,680). Texas ranks 20th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.
Pay range for accountants and auditors in Texas
| Earns more than | Hourly | Yearly |
|---|---|---|
| 10% of workers | $25.67 | $53,380 |
| 25% of workers | $31.52 | $65,560 |
| Half of workers (median) | $38.91 | $80,920 |
| 75% of workers | $49.89 | $103,760 |
| 90% of workers | $63.48 | $132,040 |
Accountants and Auditors pay in Texas metro areas
| Metro area | Median yearly pay | People in this job |
|---|---|---|
| Midland | $100,890 | 1,240 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands | $85,090 | 28,400 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos | $83,120 | 12,480 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington | $82,620 | 37,450 |
| Odessa | $80,260 | 550 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels | $78,650 | 8,360 |
| Beaumont-Port Arthur | $76,680 | 840 |
| Amarillo | $76,200 | 1,070 |
| Waco | $76,140 | 860 |
| Wichita Falls | $76,050 | 310 |
| Sherman-Denison | $75,650 | 260 |
| Corpus Christi | $75,580 | 1,070 |
| Abilene | $75,410 | 550 |
| Longview | $75,060 | 690 |
| Lubbock | $74,390 | 960 |
| Victoria | $74,270 | 230 |
| Killeen-Temple | $73,270 | 730 |
| Tyler | $72,900 | 800 |
| San Angelo | $71,950 | 360 |
| College Station-Bryan | $71,810 | 810 |
| Texarkana | $69,440 | 320 |
| Brownsville-Harlingen | $66,440 | 690 |
| El Paso | $65,990 | 2,120 |
| Eagle Pass | $65,900 | 80 |
| McAllen-Edinburg-Mission | $64,470 | 1,430 |
Texas unemployment rate: 4.4% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Education, experience and outlook for accountants and auditors
- Typical education to start: Bachelor's degree (BLS)
- Job outlook: +5% over ten years, faster than average · about 115,300 openings a year (BLS)
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| Job | Median yearly pay |
|---|---|
| Financial and Investment Analysts | $99,150 |
| Loan Officers | $66,370 |
| Personal Financial Advisors | $99,160 |
| Financial Specialists, All Other | $71,650 |
| Insurance Underwriters | $78,890 |
| Credit Analysts | $78,730 |
| Tax Preparers | $47,460 |
| Property Appraisers and Assessors | $65,840 |
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