Accountants and Auditors salary
in Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX
- Middle 50%
- $72,470–$109,670
- vs U.S. median
- +2%
- Metro rank
- #59 of 511
Accountants and Auditors in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro earn a median of $85,090 a year, based on BLS estimates for 28,400 jobs (May 2025). That is 2% above the U.S. median of $83,680 and 5% above the TX statewide median of $80,920. It ranks #59 of 511 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE28,400 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
Full percentile breakdown
BLS · metro vs U.S.
Were you outpaid?
Your salary is ranked in your browser and never uploaded.
Employers filing for this job in Houston
9 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 |
|---|---|---|
| PricewaterhouseCoopers | $130,000 | 5 |
| Ernst & Young U.S | $120,088 | 42 |
| Bdo Usa, P.c | $117,000 | 5 |
| Grant Thornton Advisors | $94,120 | 5 |
| Alvarez & Marsal Tax | $93,000 | 6 |
| Deloitte & Touche | $82,000 | 21 |
| HTL International | $77,500 | 5 |
| MaloneBailey | $77,085 | 5 |
| Deloitte Tax | $77,085 | 19 |
Accountants and Auditors pay in other TX metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Midland, TX | $100,890 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $83,120 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $82,620 |
| 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 |
Turn your result into a raise plan.
Run the free check first for Accountants and Auditors. If you want to act on it, the Dossier turns your result into a target number (the 75th percentile for your job and metro), the employers that report paying more (where filing data exists), a raise or counter-offer script filled in with your numbers, and a one-page summary for your manager.
- ✓ Built from BLS and DOL data
- ✓ PDF generated in your browser
- ✓ 7-day money-back guarantee
RELATED JOBS IN HOUSTON
- Financial and Investment Analystsmedian $101,660 · 6,510 jobs
- Loan Officersmedian $67,560 · 3,410 jobs
- Personal Financial Advisorsmedian $98,930 · 4,130 jobs
- Financial Specialists, All Othermedian $76,820 · 2,210 jobs
- Insurance Underwritersmedian $77,770 · 1,520 jobs
- Tax Preparersmedian $47,320 · 1,280 jobs
- Credit Analystsmedian $79,280 · 1,010 jobs
- Property Appraisers and Assessorsmedian $64,220 · 1,360 jobs
Questions
What is the average Accountants and Auditors salary in Houston?
The BLS median is $85,090 a year (May 2025). Half of the 28,400 jobs pay between $72,470 and $109,670. The 10th percentile is $58,780 and the 90th is $144,190.
Is Houston a high-paying metro for Accountants and Auditors?
That is 2% above the U.S. median of $83,680 and 5% above the TX statewide median of $80,920. It ranks #59 of 511 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Accountants and Auditors make an hour in Houston?
About $40.91 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $85,090 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $34.84–$52.73 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 Houston?
Among employers with 5+ visa-sponsored filings here, the highest medians were PricewaterhouseCoopers ($130,000), Ernst & Young U.S ($120,088), Bdo Usa, P.c ($117,000). 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.