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Accountant salary in Texas

Updated October 30, 2026. Based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data. Published by Humblebee.

$80,920median pay per year in Texas, or $38.91 an hour, May 2025[1]
  1. $53,380lowest 10% earn less
  2. $65,56025th percentile
  3. $80,920median
  4. $103,76075th percentile
  5. $132,040top 10% earn more
Middle half of workers in the inner band[2]US median for this job, $83,680[3]

The median pay for accountants in Texas was $80,920 a year in May 2025[1]. That was $2,760 lower than the US median[6].

Jobs in TX
116,470[4]
Rank by median pay
20 of 51[5]
Compared with US median
−3.3%[6]

How much do accountants make in Texas?

Half of the accountants in Texas earned more than $80,920 a year, and half earned less[1]. That works out to $38.91 an hour[1]. The average was higher, at $90,370 a year[7]. Across the US, the median for accountants was $83,680[3]. Texas came in $2,760 (3.3%) lower[6]. It had the 20th highest median among the 50 states and DC with a published median[5]. Compared with all jobs in Texas, accountants did well. Their median was $32,300 higher than the $48,620 median for all occupations in the state[8][9].

The lowest-paid 10% of accountants in Texas earned less than $53,380[2]. The highest-paid 10% earned more than $132,040[2]. The middle half of accountants earned between $65,560 and $103,760[2].

Pay differs by metro area. Of the 26 metro areas in or partly in Texas with a published median, Midland had the highest, at $100,890 a year[10]. Among the metro areas with the most accountant jobs, Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands had a median of $85,090[11]. Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington had $82,620[11].

These figures come from OEWS. It counts full-time and part-time workers who are paid a wage or salary. It leaves out the self-employed and business owners. It also does not count bonuses that are not tied to production, or the cost of benefits such as health insurance[12].

Texas vs US pay

Pay for accountants in Texas next to the national figures[1][3].

TXUS
Median per year$80,920[1]$83,680[3]
Median per hour$38.91[1]$40.23[3]
Lowest 10% earn less than$53,380[2]$56,020[13]
Top 10% earn more than$132,040[2]$144,090[13]
Jobs116,470[4]1,449,500[3]

Pay by metro area in Texas

Metro areas in Texas with the most jobs for accountants, and the median pay in each[11].

Metro areaMedian per yearJobs
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX[11]$82,62037,450
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX$85,09028,400
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX$83,12012,480
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX$78,6508,360
El Paso, TX$65,9902,120
McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX$64,4701,430
Midland, TX$100,8901,240
Amarillo, TX$76,2001,070

Pay in nearby states

Median pay for accountants in the states that border Texas, highest first[14].

StateMedian per yearJobs
Oklahoma[14]$79,37016,720
New Mexico$78,5806,300
Louisiana$73,81014,050
Arkansas$66,3307,870

Median pay for accountants in every state

Job outlook and training

Across the US, jobs for accountants are projected to grow 5% from 2025 to 2035[15]. BLS does not publish this projection by state. The typical education for entry is: bachelor's degree[16].

How to become one: steps, training and duties

Frequently asked questions

How much does an accountant make in Texas?
The median pay for accountants in Texas was $80,920 a year in May 2025[1]. The average was $90,370 a year[7].
How much does an accountant make an hour in Texas?
The median hourly wage for accountants in Texas was $38.91[1]. The lowest-paid 10% earned less than $25.67 an hour, and the highest-paid 10% earned more than $63.48[17][2].
Which city in Texas pays accountants the most?
Midland had the highest median annual wage for accountants among Texas metro areas with a published median, at $100,890[10]. Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands followed among the larger metro areas at $85,090[11].
Is Texas a good state for accountants?
Texas had the 20th highest median annual wage for accountants among the 50 states and DC with a published median[5]. Its median was $2,760 lower than the US median[6].
What do you need to become an accountant in Texas?
Across the US, the typical education needed for entry is a Bachelor's degree[16]. This is a US figure, not one for Texas alone[16].

Facts and sources

  1. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median wage for Accountants and Auditors in Texas was $80,920 per year and $38.91 per hour. Half of these workers earned more and half earned less. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  2. BLS OEWS, May 2025, annual wage percentiles for Accountants and Auditors in Texas: 10th percentile $53,380, 25th percentile $65,560, 75th percentile $103,760, 90th percentile $132,040. The 10th percentile means 10% of workers earned less, the 90th means 10% earned more. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  3. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median wage for Accountants and Auditors in the US as a whole was $83,680 per year and $40.23 per hour, with about 1,449,500 jobs nationwide. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  4. BLS OEWS, May 2025: about 116,470 people worked as Accountants and Auditors in Texas (wage and salary jobs, not counting self-employed workers). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  5. BLS OEWS, May 2025: Texas had the 20th highest median annual wage for Accountants and Auditors out of the 50 states and DC with a published median. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  6. CareerFacts calculation from BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for Accountants and Auditors in Texas ($80,920) was $2,760 (3.3%) lower than the US median ($83,680). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  7. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the mean (average) wage for Accountants and Auditors in Texas was $90,370 per year and $43.45 per hour. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  8. CareerFacts calculation from BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for Accountants and Auditors in Texas was $32,300 higher than the median for all occupations in the state ($48,620). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  9. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for all occupations in Texas was $48,620. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  10. BLS OEWS, May 2025: of the 26 metro areas in or partly in Texas with a published median for Accountants and Auditors, Midland, TX had the highest median annual wage, $100,890. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  11. Metro areas with the most jobs in this occupation, with median annual wage, May 2025 (table on this page). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  12. BLS OEWS FAQ: OEWS covers part-time and full-time workers paid a wage or salary. It does not cover the self-employed, owners and partners in unincorporated firms, household workers or unpaid family workers. OEWS wages do not include nonproduction bonuses or employer costs of benefits such as health insurance or retirement contributions. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  13. BLS OEWS, May 2025, annual wage percentiles for Accountants and Auditors in the US: 10th percentile $56,020, 25th percentile $67,020, 75th percentile $109,810, 90th percentile $144,090. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  14. BLS OEWS, May 2025, median annual wage for Accountants and Auditors in states that border Texas (highest first): Oklahoma $79,370; New Mexico $78,580; Louisiana $73,810; Arkansas $66,330. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  15. BLS Employment Projections (US, not by state): employment of Accountants and Auditors is projected to grow 5% nationwide from 2025 to 2035, with about 115,300 openings a year on average. All occupations are projected to grow 3.5%. BLS Employment Projections
  16. BLS Employment Projections (US, not by state), typical path into Accountants and Auditors: education needed for entry: Bachelor's degree; work experience in a related occupation: None; typical on-the-job training: None. BLS Employment Projections
  17. BLS OEWS, May 2025, hourly wage percentiles for Accountants and Auditors in Texas: 10th percentile $25.67, 25th percentile $31.52, 75th percentile $49.89, 90th percentile $63.48. BLS OEWS, May 2025

State figures cover only Texas. Job outlook and entry requirements are national (US) figures: BLS does not publish them by state in our sources. Figures labelled “CareerFacts calculation” are simple differences between the BLS numbers shown.