Entry-level Accountant salary in Houston, TX
Based on 212 certified H-1B filings at DOL wage level I 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 | $58,843 |
| 25th | $60,000 |
| 50th (median) | $61,000 |
| 75th | $75,000 |
| 90th | $83,820 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $56,000 | $51,834 | $60,218 | 135 |
| FY2021 | $56,000 | $52,000 | $61,800 | 89 |
| FY2022 | $58,000 | $53,893 | $64,000 | 105 |
| FY2023 | $59,000 | $56,000 | $64,000 | 134 |
| FY2024 | $60,000 | $56,500 | $70,000 | 110 |
| FY2025 | $60,500 | $59,000 | $73,590 | 129 |
| FY2026 | $62,400 | $60,029 | $80,520 | 83 |
Cost of living
Houston's median entry-level Accountant salary of $61,000 is worth about $61,800 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 $61,000, 28% lower.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS metropolitan area estimates. BLS wages include some incentive pay; H-1B figures are base salary.
Employers filing at this level
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Deloitte | $60,029 | 36 |
| EY | $80,340 | 17 |
| Alvarez & Marsal Tax | too few | 8 |
| HTL International | too few | 5 |
| Malonebailey | too few | 5 |
| Hailiang Copper Texas | too few | 4 |
| Liao, Kin & Company, P. C. | too few | 4 |
| Foxconn Assembly | too few | 3 |
| Ingrasys Technology | too few | 3 |
| KNOC Eagle Ford | too few | 3 |
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.