Accountants and Auditors pay in Texas
$90,370avg. a year
$43.45 an hour · 116,470 employed
Accountants and Auditors in Texas earn an average of $90,370 a year. That is $4,380 (5%) less than the U.S. average of $94,750. The best-paying metro area is Midland, TX at $111,820.
$80,920Median pay
$43.45Average hourly
+13%Avg. pay since 2020
#19Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Texas metro areas
Average pay for accountants and auditors by metro area. Swipe to see all 26.
11,240 jobs
Midland, TX
$111,820
$53.76 an hour
228,400 jobs
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX
$95,640
$45.98 an hour
337,450 jobs
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
$92,520
$44.48 an hour
412,480 jobs
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX
$91,300
$43.90 an hour
5550 jobs
Odessa, TX
$88,720
$42.66 an hour
68,360 jobs
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX
$87,700
$42.16 an hour
7860 jobs
Waco, TX
$84,280
$40.52 an hour
8550 jobs
Abilene, TX
$83,770
$40.28 an hour
9840 jobs
Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX
$82,820
$39.82 an hour
101,070 jobs
Corpus Christi, TX
$82,420
$39.62 an hour
11230 jobs
Victoria, TX
$82,160
$39.50 an hour
12260 jobs
Sherman-Denison, TX
$81,480
$39.17 an hour
13310 jobs
Wichita Falls, TX
$81,330
$39.10 an hour
141,070 jobs
Amarillo, TX
$81,050
$38.97 an hour
15800 jobs
Tyler, TX
$81,050
$38.97 an hour
16690 jobs
Longview, TX
$81,020
$38.95 an hour
17960 jobs
Lubbock, TX
$80,850
$38.87 an hour
18730 jobs
Killeen-Temple, TX
$80,340
$38.63 an hour
19360 jobs
San Angelo, TX
$79,100
$38.03 an hour
20810 jobs
College Station-Bryan, TX
$78,310
$37.65 an hour
21320 jobs
Texarkana, TX-AR
$75,870
$36.47 an hour
2280 jobs
Eagle Pass, TX
$74,110
$35.63 an hour
232,120 jobs
El Paso, TX
$73,200
$35.19 an hour
24690 jobs
Brownsville-Harlingen, TX
$72,450
$34.83 an hour
25510 jobs
Laredo, TX
$70,950
$34.11 an hour
261,430 jobs
McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX
$69,810
$33.56 an hour
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Updated every yearNew figures each spring when BLS releases them. This site uses May 2025 data.
Accountants and Auditors pay in Texas, charted
Pay over time
Texas, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Texas accountants and auditors work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Texas vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $94,750 | $45.56 |
| Texas | $90,370 | $43.45 |
| Oklahoma | $91,350 | $43.92 |
| New Mexico | $84,320 | $40.54 |
| Louisiana | $79,130 | $38.04 |
| Arkansas | $76,980 | $37.01 |
Related jobs in Texas
- Financial and Investment Analysts$110,920
- Loan Officers$79,410
- Personal Financial Advisors$146,000
- Financial Specialists, All Other$77,870
- Insurance Underwriters$88,790
- Financial Examiners$88,810
Average pay, Texas, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do accountants and auditors make in Texas?
The average is $90,370 a year, and the median is $80,920. That is $4,380 (5%) less than the U.S. average of $94,750.
What is the hourly wage in Texas?
$43.45 an hour on average; the median is $38.91.
Where in Texas do they earn the most?
Midland, TX ($111,820), followed by Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX ($95,640). The lowest average among 26 metro areas with data is McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX ($69,810).
How does Texas rank?
Texas ranks #19 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 13-2011. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national accountants and auditors page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.