Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Texas | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $80,920 | $86,427 | -6% |
| Median hourly wage | $38.90 | $41.55 | -6% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $83,337.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin | $91,862 | $63,250 | $120,750 | 119 |
| Houston | $83,874 | $57,750 | $110,250 | 96 |
| Dallas | $83,874 | $57,750 | $110,250 | 102 |
| Fort Worth | $81,478 | $56,100 | $107,100 | 99 |
| Arlington | $79,880 | $55,000 | $105,000 | 98 |
| San Antonio | $74,288 | $51,150 | $97,650 | 91 |
| El Paso | $67,898 | $46,750 | $89,250 | 86 |
The median annual salary for a Accountant in Texas is $80,920, or about $38.90 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Accountants is $86,427. Texas is -6% below the national median.
Entry-level accountants in Texas typically earn from $63,250 depending on the city and employer.
With 116,470 accountant jobs on record and a median salary of $80,920, Texas offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, accountants rank 186 of the 794 occupations reported in Texas — higher than 77% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Financial Risk Specialists at $103,760, Management Analysts at $101,400, Personal Financial Advisors at $99,160 — all figures are median annual wages for Texas.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Texas has no state income tax on wages, so take-home pay is closer to the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 93.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, accountants rank 186 of the 794 occupations reported in Texas — higher than 77% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Texas | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Financial Risk Specialists | $103,760 | $4,780 |
| Management Analysts | $101,400 | $50,990 |
| Personal Financial Advisors | $99,160 | $18,200 |
| Financial and Investment Analysts | $99,150 | $28,820 |
| Project Management Specialists | $98,440 | $138,960 |
| Budget Analysts | $82,970 | $3,340 |
Texas has no state income tax on wages, so take-home pay is closer to the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 93.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 794 occupations in Texas.