Accountant salary in College Station-Bryan, TX
Hiring an accountant costs less in College Station-Bryan than in Texas or the country as a whole. The median is $71,810 a year1: 11.3% below the Texas statewide median of $80,920 and 14.2% below the US median of $83,680. That is in the bottom quarter of US areas (#414 of 521). BLS counts about 810 people in this job here.
BLS occupation 13-2011, area College Station-Bryan, TX. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Pay in College Station-Bryan against Texas and the US
| Range | 10th | Median | 90th | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| College Station-Bryan, TX | $49,370 | $71,810 | $116,680 | |
| Texas | $53,380 | $80,920 | $132,040 | |
| United States | $56,020 | $83,680 | $144,090 |
The middle half of accountants in College Station-Bryan earns $58,990–$92,080. The top tenth earns $116,680 or more, 2.4 times the bottom tenth, close to the US pattern of 2.6 times. The mean ($78,310) is 9% over the median, so a group of high earners pulls the average up; price a typical hire from the median. From the 25th to the 75th percentile, the local range is only $33,090 wide, against $38,200 across Texas and $42,790 nationally: employers in College Station-Bryan pay within a narrower band.
What to budget for an accountant here
| Point in the local range | Per year | Per month | Per hour | Employer cost per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $49,370 | $4,114 | $23.74 | $63,703 |
| 25th percentile | $58,990 | $4,916 | $28.36 | $76,116 |
| Median | $71,810 | $5,984 | $34.52 | $92,658 |
| 75th percentile | $92,080 | $7,673 | $44.27 | $118,813 |
| 90th percentile | $116,680 | $9,723 | $56.10 | $150,555 |
Pay climbs faster above the median than below it here: the 75th percentile is $20,270 over the median, the 25th only $12,820 under it. An offer at the 75th percentile adds about $26,155 a year in employer cost. These percentiles describe what people in the job earn locally, not experience levels, so place your offer by the tasks and seniority you need.
For scale, the US median of $83,680 falls between the median and the 75th percentile in College Station-Bryan, and the Texas statewide median of $80,920 falls there too.
What a hire really costs in College Station-Bryan
At the $71,810 median, a local hire costs about $92,658 a year: benefits and payroll taxes other than paid leave are 22.5% of total compensation in US private industry2, about $20,848 here. Recruiting, equipment and office space come on top. Benefit levels vary by employer, so treat this as an estimate.
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Other roles in College Station-Bryan
Of the 17 roles we track in College Station-Bryan, this one ranks #2 by median pay, after project coordinators ($76,380); recruiters come next at $62,460.
| Role | Median | vs accountant | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Project Coordinator | +6.4% | 1,030 | |
| Accountant | this role | 810 | |
| Recruiter | -13.0% | 570 | |
| Executive Assistant | -13.3% | 420 | |
| Marketing Specialist | -14.2% | 380 |
Measured against the US median, accountants rank #7 of the 17 roles we track in College Station-Bryan (-14.2%), between office managers (-14.0%) and administrative assistants (-16.7%). The typical role here is at -16.9%, so this job follows the area's general pay level. Accountants hold 6.4% of the jobs in these 17 roles in College Station-Bryan, 7.4% across Texas and 9.1% nationally. The job is a smaller part of the local workforce in these roles than it is nationally.
Other areas in Texas
Across the 32 areas of Texas with data for this job, the median runs from $63,410 in Laredo to $100,890 in Midland, a gap of $37,480 a year. Of the 15 areas in Texas with more accountants than College Station-Bryan, 2 pay less: El Paso, TX ($65,990) and McAllen-Edinburg, TX ($64,470).
| Area | Median | vs College Station-Bryan | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Killeen-Temple, TX | +2.0% | 730 | |
| Tyler, TX | +1.5% | 800 | |
| San Angelo, TX | +0.2% | 360 | |
| College Station-Bryan, TX | this area | 810 | |
| Texarkana, TX-AR | -3.3% | 320 | |
| Brownsville-Harlingen, TX | -7.5% | 690 | |
| El Paso, TX | -8.1% | 2,120 |
College Station-Bryan against other US metro areas
By number of jobs, College Station-Bryan is #237 of 521 US areas for this job. It is a mid-sized market, and its pay is in the bottom quarter of US areas. Outside Texas, Panama City-Panama City Beach and Muncie pay just above College Station-Bryan and Morgantown and Tuscaloosa just below. All four are within $120 a year of the median in College Station-Bryan. Of the three markets with about as many accountants, two pay more.
| Metro area | Median | vs College Station-Bryan | Jobs | Close in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fayetteville, NC | +9.4% | 800 | jobs | |
| Bozeman, MT | +7.8% | 800 | jobs | |
| Muncie, IN | +0.0% | 270 | pay | |
| Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL | +0.0% | 560 | pay | |
| College Station-Bryan, TX | this area | 810 | ||
| Morgantown, WV | -0.1% | 490 | pay | |
| Tuscaloosa, AL | -0.2% | 960 | pay | |
| Daphne-Fairhope, AL | -0.8% | 820 | jobs |
Questions
How much does it cost to hire an accountant in College Station-Bryan, TX?
About $92,658 a year at the median, or $7,722 a month: $71,810 in pay plus about $20,848 in benefits and payroll taxes. Recruiting, equipment and office space are extra.
What do accountants earn in College Station-Bryan?
Pay here is lower than in three quarters of US areas. The median was $71,810 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey. The 10th percentile was $49,370, the 90th $116,680, and the middle half earned $58,990 to $92,080.
Is College Station-Bryan cheaper than the rest of Texas for accountants?
Yes, it costs less: a median of $71,810 against $80,920 statewide. The next area up in Texas is San Angelo at $71,950, the next down Texarkana at $69,440.
How many accountants work in College Station-Bryan?
BLS counts about 810 in the May 2025 survey. 15 areas in Texas have more; the closest in size is Beaumont-Port Arthur, with about 840.
Does an accountant cost more than a recruiter in College Station-Bryan?
Yes: $9,350 a year more at the median. The medians are $71,810 and $62,460.
Sources
4 sources, with links
- BLS OEWS May 2025, 13-2011: bls.gov
- BLS Employer Costs for Employee Compensation, private industry, June 2026: bls.gov
- Stafka pricing: stafka.com
- Deel pricing, contractor management: deel.com
How these pages are built: methodology and data sources. Last updated 2026-11-12.