Accounting salary in Houston
Employer-stated pay · updated Oct 16, 2026
Accounting pay in Houston is measured from 30 postings where the employer stated pay. The best-evidenced figure is mid-level, where 21 postings put the middle half between $85,000 and $131,400, with a median of $115,000.
Against the 45 other measured markets for accounting at mid-level, this sits below 17 of them; Santa Clara leads at $162,475.
1 of these ranges rests on fewer than 10 postings, so read it as a strong hint rather than a benchmark; the sample column shows exactly what backs each number.
| Level | Market range | Median | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid | $85,000 – $131,400 | $115,000 | 21 |
| Senior | $71,000 – $100,000 | $95,000 | 9hint |
Entry is junior titles. Mid is mid-level and manager titles. Senior is senior titles. Lead is director, VP and above. Rows marked hint rest on fewer than 10 postings: read them as a hint, not a benchmark.
Ranges span the 25th to 75th percentile of employer-stated base pay for the level. Median is the 50th percentile. Sample is the number of postings measured.