San Antonio accountant salary: rankings and context
Monthly take-home on that median is roughly US$5,800; local prices sit at COL 100, so its buying power is about US$78,700.
San Antonio vs the national and TX picture
The best-paying observed metro, San Jose, pays 55% more (US$121,700). The closest step up is Jacksonville at US$79,960.
Compared only with other TX metros — Houston (US$85,090), Dallas (US$82,620) and Austin (US$83,120) — San Antonio ranks 4th of 4, 5% under the US$82,400 state average.
Take-home, rent and buying power for San Antonio accountants
With a COL index of 100, there is little difference between headline pay and price-adjusted pay (US$78,700).
Its place holds after a cost-of-living adjustment — 21st of 21 either way.
Run the median through our simplified tax model (11% effective) and about US$5,800 lands each month. Budget US$1,650 for a modeled 1-bedroom — 28% of pay — and other modeled costs, and roughly US$2,350 remains.
Other TX options for accountants
A accountant moving from San Antonio to Houston (also in TX) would see the median rise 8% to US$85,090, with US$420 more left over monthly in our model.
A accountant moving from San Antonio to Dallas (also in TX) would see the median rise 5% to US$82,620, with US$260 more left over monthly in our model.
New York (similar cost level, COL 100) pays US$105,650, 34% more than San Antonio; modeled monthly leftover is US$1,750 higher.
Where Accountant ranks among San Antonio jobs
Lawyer is the best-paid tracked role in San Antonio at US$137,690; accountant comes 8th of 9.
Closest neighbours in the San Antonio list: Financial Analyst at US$82,120 (+4%) and Frontend Developer at US$77,730 (-1%).
How San Antonio ranks at the low and high end
San Antonio is relatively stronger at the entry end: its 10th-percentile pay (US$56,080) ranks 19th of 21, while its 90th percentile (US$127,640) ranks 21st.
For the top 10% of earners, San Jose leads with US$196,890 at the 90th percentile, +54% against San Antonio.
The accountant pay range in San Antonio
Expect wide variation between offers: the 10th percentile is US$56,080 and the 90th US$127,640, a 2.3× ratio.