Expert Accountant salary in Houston, TX
Based on 71 certified H-1B filings at DOL wage level IV 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 | $112,000 |
| 25th | $116,000 |
| 50th (median) | $140,500 |
| 75th | $171,789 |
| 90th | $190,000 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $117,290 | $110,000 | $138,169 | 31 |
| FY2021 | $111,792 | $99,350 | $123,864 | 18 |
| FY2022 | $115,000 | $105,350 | $147,163 | 43 |
| FY2023 | $128,400 | $112,965 | $170,200 | 41 |
| FY2024 | $150,000 | $135,600 | $178,750 | 23 |
| FY2025 | $155,380 | $113,795 | $174,000 | 31 |
| FY2026 | $138,615 | $118,482 | $162,645 | 40 |
Cost of living
Houston's median expert Accountant salary of $140,500 is worth about $142,500 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 $140,500, 65% higher.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| EY | $170,579 | 13 |
| Deloitte | too few | 9 |
| PwC | too few | 5 |
| The Siegfried Group | too few | 4 |
| Bdo | too few | 2 |
| Grant Thornton Advisors | too few | 2 |
| HTL International | too few | 2 |
| Kpmg | too few | 2 |
| PwC US Business Advisory | too few | 2 |
| PwC US Tax | too few | 2 |
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.