DOL Median (Houston, TX)
$55,883
vs National
-9.3%
National: $61,600BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$60,283
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$55,883
-9.3% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$61,600
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Accountants and Auditors in Houston, TX earns $55,883 in nominal terms, which is 9.3% below the national average of $61,600. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 92.7 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $60,283 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Houston, TX
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| MACQUARIE FUNDING HOLDINGS INC. | $190,000 | 2 |
| BIOURJA TRADING, LLC | $141,750 | 9 |
| Lindsayca INC | $125,000 | 3 |
| WS ATKINS INC | $119,652 | 2 |
| GDF SUEZ ENERGY NORTH AMERICA, INC. | $115,800 | 2 |
| Standard Chartered Bank | $109,845 | 20 |
| Macquarie Holdings (USA) Inc. | $107,500 | 51 |
| COASTAL ENERGY COMPANY NEVADA | $105,000 | 1 |
| Gexa Energy LP | $102,165 | 2 |
| ALLIANTGROUP, LP | $102,000 | 1 |
| SONANGOL USA COMPANY | $99,476 | 2 |
| EDF Trading North America LLC | $99,133 | 2 |
| RELIANCE HOLDING USA INC | $97,435 | 2 |
| The Siegfried Group LLP | $97,000 | 349 |
| McDermott, Inc. | $96,900 | 8 |
| DELOITTE TRANSACTIONS & BUSINESS ANALYTICS LLP | $96,741 | 17 |
| PANENERGY SERVICES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP | $95,515 | 3 |
| NETSYNC NETWORK SOLUTIONS | $95,000 | 2 |
| EDP Renewables North America LLC | $93,450 | 7 |
| Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. | $92,500 | 18 |
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How much does a Accountants and Auditors make in Houston, TX?
The median Accountants and Auditors salary in Houston, TX is $55,883 based on 2,364 DOL filings.
Is Houston, TX a good place to work as a Accountants and Auditors?
A Accountants and Auditors in Houston, TX earns 9.3% less than the national median of $61,600, or $60,283 after adjusting for the local cost of living.
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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.