Accountant salary in Laredo, TX
No other area in Texas pays accountants less than Laredo. The median is $63,410 a year1, 21.6% below the Texas statewide median of $80,920 and 24.2% below the US median of $83,680. Nationally that is #511 of 521 areas, in the bottom tenth. BLS counts about 510 people in this job here.
BLS occupation 13-2011, area Laredo, TX. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Pay in Laredo against Texas and the US
| Range | 10th | Median | 90th | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laredo, TX | $41,500 | $63,410 | $107,940 | |
| Texas | $53,380 | $80,920 | $132,040 | |
| United States | $56,020 | $83,680 | $144,090 |
The middle half of accountants in Laredo earns $51,570–$80,580. The top tenth earns $107,940 or more, 2.6 times the bottom tenth, close to the US pattern of 2.6 times. The mean ($70,950) is 12% 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 $29,010 wide, against $38,200 across Texas and $42,790 nationally: employers in Laredo 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 | $41,500 | $3,458 | $19.95 | $53,548 |
| 25th percentile | $51,570 | $4,298 | $24.79 | $66,542 |
| Median | $63,410 | $5,284 | $30.49 | $81,819 |
| 75th percentile | $80,580 | $6,715 | $38.74 | $103,974 |
| 90th percentile | $107,940 | $8,995 | $51.89 | $139,277 |
The step from the 25th percentile to the median is $11,840 a year; from the median to the 75th it is $17,170, or about $22,155 once benefits are added. 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 75th and 90th percentiles in Laredo, and the Texas statewide median of $80,920 falls there too. An offer at the national rate would beat what three quarters of local accountants earn.
What a hire really costs in Laredo
At the $63,410 median, a local hire costs about $81,819 a year: benefits and payroll taxes other than paid leave are 22.5% of total compensation in US private industry2, about $18,409 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 Laredo
Of the 17 roles we track in Laredo, this one ranks #2 by median pay, after project coordinators ($72,530); executive assistants come next at $58,550.
| Role | Median | vs accountant | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Project Coordinator | +14.4% | 340 | |
| Accountant | this role | 510 | |
| Executive Assistant | -7.7% | 120 | |
| Office Manager | -11.4% | 1,660 | |
| Recruiter | -18.3% | 430 |
Measured against the US median, accountants rank #9 of the 17 roles we track in Laredo (-24.2%), between executive assistants (-23.6%) and paralegals (-25.2%). The typical role here is at -24.2%, so this job follows the area's general pay level. Accountants hold 4.8% of the jobs in these 17 roles in Laredo, 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. All 24 areas in Texas with more accountants than Laredo also pay more, among them Dallas-Fort Worth, TX ($82,620) and Houston-Pasadena, TX ($85,090).
| Area | Median | vs Laredo | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| College Station-Bryan, TX | +13.2% | 810 | |
| Texarkana, TX-AR | +9.5% | 320 | |
| Brownsville-Harlingen, TX | +4.8% | 690 | |
| El Paso, TX | +4.1% | 2,120 | |
| Eagle Pass, TX | +3.9% | 80 | |
| McAllen-Edinburg, TX | +1.7% | 1,430 | |
| Laredo, TX | this area | 510 |
Laredo against other US metro areas
By number of jobs, Laredo is #348 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, Twin Falls and Cape Girardeau pay just above Laredo and Gadsden and Terre Haute just below. All four are within $600 a year of the median in Laredo. Of the three markets with about as many accountants, all three pay more.
| Metro area | Median | vs Laredo | Jobs | Close in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monroe, LA | +16.4% | 510 | jobs | |
| Clarksville, TN-KY | +14.7% | 510 | jobs | |
| Johnson City, TN | +2.1% | 510 | jobs | |
| Cape Girardeau, MO-IL | +0.9% | 320 | pay | |
| Twin Falls, ID | +0.1% | 180 | pay | |
| Laredo, TX | this area | 510 | ||
| Gadsden, AL | -0.3% | 280 | pay | |
| Terre Haute, IN | -0.4% | 510 | pay |
Questions
How much does it cost to hire an accountant in Laredo, TX?
About $81,819 a year at the median, or $6,818 a month: $63,410 in pay plus about $18,409 in benefits and payroll taxes. Recruiting, equipment and office space are extra.
What is the pay range for accountants in Laredo?
Pay here is lower than in three quarters of US areas. The median was $63,410 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey. The 10th percentile was $41,500, the 90th $107,940, and the middle half earned $51,570 to $80,580.
Is Laredo the cheapest area in Texas for accountants?
Yes. Its median of $63,410 is the lowest of 32 areas in Texas. McAllen-Edinburg is next at $64,470.
How many accountants work in Laredo?
BLS counts about 510 in the May 2025 survey. 24 areas in Texas have more; the closest in size is Odessa, with about 550.
Does an accountant cost more than an executive assistant in Laredo?
Yes: $4,860 a year more at the median. The medians are $63,410 and $58,550.
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.