Accountant salary in Houston, TX
Based on 567 certified H-1B filings in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Sugar Land, Katy, Stafford, Spring, Richmond.
Also listed as: Auditor, Tax Accountant
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $60,000 |
| 25th | $70,000 |
| 50th (median) | $83,000 |
| 75th | $109,000 |
| 90th | $140,000 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $70,700 | $59,500 | $87,650 | 374 |
| FY2021 | $68,744 | $61,000 | $83,824 | 284 |
| FY2022 | $80,000 | $63,312 | $105,000 | 332 |
| FY2023 | $77,500 | $60,000 | $110,157 | 314 |
| FY2024 | $77,085 | $67,669 | $103,943 | 294 |
| FY2025 | $80,340 | $68,100 | $104,800 | 329 |
| FY2026 | $91,900 | $73,750 | $112,750 | 238 |
Cost of living
Houston's median Accountant salary of $83,000 is worth about $84,200 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Houston = 98.6).
Compared with all workers here
All Accountants and Auditors in the Houston, TX area earned a median of $85,090 in May 2025 (28,400 employed). The H-1B median here is $83,000, 2% lower.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS metropolitan area estimates. BLS wages include some incentive pay; H-1B figures are base salary.
Top employers filing
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| EY | $103,912 | 126 |
| Deloitte | $77,085 | 92 |
| PwC | $130,000 | 12 |
| Grant Thornton Advisors | $94,120 | 11 |
| HTL International | too few | 9 |
| Malonebailey | too few | 9 |
| Alvarez & Marsal Tax | too few | 8 |
| Bdo | too few | 8 |
| PwC US Tax | too few | 8 |
| Weaver and Tidwell, L.L.P. | too few | 6 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $61,000 | 212 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $86,900 | 212 |
| Senior · Level III | $118,800 | 69 |
| Expert · Level IV | $140,500 | 71 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Minimum H-1B salary by level
| Wage level | Prevailing wage (most common) | Median offered salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $58,843 | $61,000 | 212 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $77,085 | $86,900 | 212 |
| Senior · Level III | $94,120 | $118,800 | 69 |
| Expert · Level IV | $111,176 | $140,500 | 71 |
The prevailing wage is the minimum an employer must pay for this job and area. Amounts vary by county within a metro and by wage source.