Accountant salary in Longview, TX
Hiring an accountant costs less in Longview than in Texas or the country as a whole. The median is $75,060 a year1: 7.2% below the Texas statewide median of $80,920 and 10.3% below the US median of $83,680. Nationally it ranks #330 of 521 areas. About 690 accountants work here.
BLS occupation 13-2011, area Longview, TX. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Pay in Longview against Texas and the US
| Range | 10th | Median | 90th | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longview, TX | $47,980 | $75,060 | $122,990 | |
| Texas | $53,380 | $80,920 | $132,040 | |
| United States | $56,020 | $83,680 | $144,090 |
The middle half of accountants in Longview earns $60,770–$95,730. The top tenth earns $122,990 or more, 2.6 times the bottom tenth, close to the US pattern of 2.6 times. From the 25th to the 75th percentile, the local range is only $34,960 wide, against $38,200 across Texas and $42,790 nationally: employers in Longview 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 | $47,980 | $3,998 | $23.07 | $61,910 |
| 25th percentile | $60,770 | $5,064 | $29.22 | $78,413 |
| Median | $75,060 | $6,255 | $36.09 | $96,852 |
| 75th percentile | $95,730 | $7,978 | $46.02 | $123,523 |
| 90th percentile | $122,990 | $10,249 | $59.13 | $158,697 |
An offer at the 75th percentile instead of the median adds $20,670 a year in pay and about $26,671 in employer cost. Going down to the 25th percentile saves $14,290 in pay. 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 Longview, and the Texas statewide median of $80,920 falls there too.
What a hire really costs in Longview
At the $75,060 median, a local hire costs about $96,852 a year: benefits and payroll taxes other than paid leave are 22.5% of total compensation in US private industry2, about $21,792 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 Longview
Of the 17 roles we track in Longview, this one ranks #2 by median pay, after project coordinators ($85,870); recruiters come next at $64,750.
| Role | Median | vs accountant | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Project Coordinator | +14.4% | 670 | |
| Accountant | this role | 690 | |
| Recruiter | -13.7% | 520 | |
| Sales Development Representative | -17.3% | 930 | |
| Executive Assistant | -17.8% | 170 |
Measured against the US median, accountants rank #4 of the 17 roles we track in Longview (-10.3%), between e-commerce order specialists (-9.1%) and bookkeepers (-11.1%). The typical role here is at -14.6%, so, measured against the US, accountants cost more in Longview than the area's general pay level would suggest. Accountants hold 6.7% of the jobs in these 17 roles in Longview, 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 19 areas in Texas with more accountants than Longview, 7 pay less, the largest of them El Paso, TX ($65,990), McAllen-Edinburg, TX ($64,470) and the Hill Country Region of Texas nonmetro area ($74,450).
| Area | Median | vs Longview | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corpus Christi, TX | +0.7% | 1,070 | |
| Abilene, TX | +0.5% | 550 | |
| Eastern Region of Texas (Nonmetro) | +0.0% | 660 | |
| Longview, TX | this area | 690 | |
| Hill Country Region of Texas (Nonmetro) | -0.8% | 1,180 | |
| Lubbock, TX | -0.9% | 960 | |
| Victoria, TX | -1.1% | 230 |
Longview against other US metro areas
By number of jobs, Longview is #279 of 521 US areas for this job. Both its size and its pay sit in the middle half of US areas. Outside Texas, Brunswick-St. Simons and Iowa City pay just above Longview and Montgomery and Goldsboro just below. All four are within $60 a year of the median in Longview. Of the three markets with about as many accountants, two pay more.
| Metro area | Median | vs Longview | Jobs | Close in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vallejo, CA | +27.6% | 690 | jobs | |
| Oshkosh-Neenah, WI | +3.4% | 690 | jobs | |
| Iowa City, IA | +0.1% | 790 | pay | |
| Brunswick-St. Simons, GA | +0.0% | 270 | pay | |
| Longview, TX | this area | 690 | ||
| Montgomery, AL | -0.0% | 2,530 | pay | |
| Goldsboro, NC | -0.1% | 230 | pay | |
| Cheyenne, WY | -1.3% | 700 | jobs |
Questions
How much does it cost to hire an accountant in Longview, TX?
About $96,852 a year at the median, or $8,071 a month: $75,060 in pay plus about $21,792 in benefits and payroll taxes. Recruiting, equipment and office space are extra.
What is the pay range for accountants in Longview?
The median was $75,060 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey. The 10th percentile was $47,980, the 90th $122,990, and the middle half earned $60,770 to $95,730.
Is Longview cheaper than the rest of Texas for accountants?
Yes, it costs less: a median of $75,060 against $80,920 statewide. The next area up in Texas is the Eastern Region of Texas nonmetro area at $75,090, the next down the Hill Country Region of Texas nonmetro area at $74,450.
How many accountants work in Longview?
BLS counts about 690 in the May 2025 survey. 20 areas in Texas have more; the closest in size is Brownsville-Harlingen, with about 690.
Does an accountant cost more than a recruiter in Longview?
Yes: $10,310 a year more at the median. The medians are $75,060 and $64,750.
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.