Accountant in Houston
Accountant Salary in Houston, TX
What Accountant professionals are paid across the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX area, from the BLS wage release, plus take-home pay and cost-of-living context.
10th percentile
$58,780
1 in 10 earn less
Median
$85,090
In this metro area
90th percentile
$144,190
1 in 10 earn more
What it pays here
Published annual wages for Accountant in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX area. The BLS publishes wages by metro area, so these cover Houston and the towns around it.
| Percentile | What it means | Annual wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | 1 in 10 earn less than this | $58,780 |
| 25th | 1 in 4 earn less than this | $72,470 |
| 50th (median) | Half earn more, half earn less | $85,090 |
| 75th | 1 in 4 earn more than this | $109,670 |
| 90th | 1 in 10 earn more than this | $144,190 |
These are pay percentiles, not years of experience. The source data does not record how long anyone has been in the job, so we do not claim a figure for "entry level" or "senior".
Take-home (mid)
$68,020
After fed + state + FICA
Monthly net
$5,668
SalaryScope Scores
Purchasing Power
64/100
Moderate
Salary Strength
52/100
Moderate
Future Growth
60/100
Moderate
Career Opportunity
68/100
Strong
Affordability
35/100
Weak
Lifestyle
50/100
Moderate