Accountant pay in Houston, by the numbers
After a simplified 12% national tax estimate that is about US$6,300 a month, in a metro with a cost-of-living index of 100.
Accountant pay in Houston: national and in-state ranking
Directly above Houston is Atlanta (US$85,820); directly below is Austin (US$83,120). The full range runs from US$78,650 in San Antonio to US$121,700 in San Jose.
Inside TX, Houston is the best-paying of 4 observed metros, 3% above their US$82,400 average. For comparison: San Antonio (US$78,650), Dallas (US$82,620) and Austin (US$83,120).
What the Houston median is worth after tax and rent
Price levels in Houston (index 100) neither inflate nor shrink the paycheck much; adjusted for costs it is worth about US$85,100.
Cash rank and buying-power rank match for Houston: 13th of 21.
After a simplified 12% effective national income tax, the median nets about US$6,300 a month. A modeled 1-bedroom (US$1,650) takes 26% of that, leaving around US$2,770 after modeled living costs.
Houston vs nearby TX metros
A accountant moving from Houston to San Antonio (also in TX) would see the median fall 8% to US$78,650, with US$420 less left over monthly in our model.
Dallas (also in TX) pays US$82,620, 3% less than Houston; modeled monthly leftover is US$160 lower.
A accountant moving from Houston to New York (similar cost level, COL 100) would see the median rise 24% to US$105,650, with US$1,330 more left over monthly in our model.
Where Accountant ranks among Houston jobs
Of the 9 roles we track in Houston, Accountant is 9th by median; the highest is Lawyer (US$157,980).
Closest neighbours in the Houston list: Frontend Developer at US$89,040 (+5%).
Where Houston stands for junior and senior accountants
Senior pay is the relative strength in Houston: US$144,190 at the 90th percentile ranks 11th of 21, while US$58,780 at the 10th ranks 13th.
For the top 10% of earners, San Jose leads with US$196,890 at the 90th percentile, +37% against Houston.
Spread between low and high accountant pay in Houston
Pay is spread out: US$58,780 at the 10th percentile to US$144,190 at the 90th (2.5×). Level and setting matter more than the city average here.