Accounting salary in Houston
Employer-stated pay · updated Oct 16, 2026
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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 44 other measured markets for accounting at mid-level, this sits below 15 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.
34 accounting roles are open in Houston right now, 33 listing pay.
| 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.
Open accounting roles in Houston · 33 with stated pay
this job's paywhere most pay sits here, $70,000–$168,300scale $40,000–$240,000
Accountant II specialty1 · Houston $70,000–$80,000 6d ago Project Controller SEL · Houston $82,000–$122,900 7d ago Accounting Manager Cat (CaterpillarCareers) · Houston $128,470–$192,710 8d ago 
Accounting Clerk RR Donnelley · Houston $45,300–$65,300 9d ago Accounting Specialist (Associate level) - Japanese bilingual Pna Internal · Torrance $45,000–$70,000 13d ago Accounting Specialist (Experienced Project Manager Level) - Japanese bilingual Pna Internal · Torrance $70,304–$100,000 13d ago Client Onboarding Manager (Finance & Accounting Outsourcing) cbh (Cherrybekaert) · Austin $101,000–$192,600 13d ago Senior Cost Accountant, Fortify Building Solutions Cornerstone Building Brands · Houston $85,000–$105,000 2w ago Finance & Accounting Outsourcing, Manager cbh (Cherrybekaert) · Dallas $192,600 2w ago Finance & Accounting Outsourcing, Senior Associate cbh (Cherrybekaert) · Dallas $103,000–$136,200 2w ago Cost Controller Bpinternational (bpCareers) · Remote · US $100,000–$130,000 2w ago 
Billing Coordinator Clifford Chance · Houston $78,000–$94,000 3w ago 
Advisor I, Gas Accounting Phillips 66 · Houston $96,300–$117,700 3w ago Regional Controller RailWorks · Houston $170,000–$190,000 3w ago Project Controller Abb · Houston $90,000–$144,000 4w ago 
Staff Accountant - AP Buckeye Corrugated, Inc. · Houston $70,000 4w ago 
Manufacturing Finance Controller Texas/South Region Ecolab · Houston $133,700–$200,600 6w ago 
General Ledger and Corporate Accounting Manager Rimkus · Houston $120,000–$142,800 8w ago August 2027 Finance & Accounting Outsourcing Staff Houston cbh · Houston $66,000–$76,000 8w ago 
LN Concerts, Sr. Accountant II Livenation · Nashville $76,000–$95,000 2mo ago Billing Specialist (Legal) Thinkbrg · Remote · US $58,000–$85,000 2mo ago 
Senior Accounts Payable Analyst – PTP Nscale · Houston $60,000–$70,000 3mo ago 
Director of Accounting - Corporate and Consolidations US Physical Therapy · Houston $130,000–$150,000 3mo ago 
Accounting Analyst– Energy Accounting Hanwha Energy USA · Houston $75,000–$90,000 3mo ago Senior Accountant Hanwha Energy USA · Houston $115,000–$130,000 4mo ago 
Director, Finance & Accounting Business Development Vaco LLC · Houston $55,000–$100,000 6mo ago Accounting and Finance Executive Recruiter Vaco LLC · Houston $45,000–$70,000 1y ago Site Administrative Coordinator – Accounting & Operational Support | IAH Airport Oshkoshcorporation · Houston In listing 2w ago