Accountants and Auditors salary
in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
- Middle 50%
- $71,100–$104,150
- vs U.S. median
- -1%
- Metro rank
- #82 of 511
Accountants and Auditors in the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro earn a median of $82,620 a year, based on BLS estimates for 37,450 jobs (May 2025). That is 1% below the U.S. median of $83,680 and 2% above the TX statewide median of $80,920. It ranks #82 of 511 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE37,450 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Employers filing for this job in Dallas
8 employers · DOL
Median of each employer’s DOL LCA filings (5+ filings) in this metro, FY2026 Q3. Visa-sponsored positions only, base pay.
| Employer | Median base | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| PwC US Tax | $140,000 | 5 |
| KPMG | $123,700 | 12 |
| Ernst & Young U.S | $117,405 | 62 |
| GlobalCFO | $106,500 | 5 |
| Goldman Sachs & Co | $103,600 | 31 |
| Crowe | $95,500 | 5 |
| Deloitte Tax | $91,550 | 30 |
| Goldman Sachs Services | $86,400 | 9 |
Accountants and Auditors pay in other TX metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Midland, TX | $100,890 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $85,090 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $83,120 |
| Northwestern Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $80,600 |
| Odessa, TX | $80,260 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $78,650 |
| Coastal Plains Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $78,190 |
| Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX | $76,680 |
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Questions
What is the average Accountants and Auditors salary in Dallas?
The BLS median is $82,620 a year (May 2025). Half of the 37,450 jobs pay between $71,100 and $104,150. The 10th percentile is $57,940 and the 90th is $133,540.
Is Dallas a high-paying metro for Accountants and Auditors?
That is 1% below the U.S. median of $83,680 and 2% above the TX statewide median of $80,920. It ranks #82 of 511 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Accountants and Auditors make an hour in Dallas?
About $39.72 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $82,620 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $34.18–$50.07 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Which employers pay Accountants and Auditors the most in Dallas?
Among employers with 5+ visa-sponsored filings here, the highest medians were PwC US Tax ($140,000), KPMG ($123,700), Ernst & Young U.S ($117,405). These are base wages for sponsored positions, not all employees.
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.