Accountant salary in Odessa, TX
Odessa pays accountants close to the Texas norm. The median is $80,260 a year1, about level with the Texas statewide median of $80,920 and 4.1% below the US median of $83,680. That is in the top quarter of US areas (#122 of 521). BLS counts about 550 people in this job here.
BLS occupation 13-2011, area Odessa, TX. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Pay in Odessa against Texas and the US
| Range | 10th | Median | 90th | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Odessa, TX | $53,830 | $80,260 | $138,030 | |
| Texas | $53,380 | $80,920 | $132,040 | |
| United States | $56,020 | $83,680 | $144,090 |
The middle half of accountants in Odessa earns $62,650–$101,770. The top tenth earns $138,030 or more, 2.6 times the bottom tenth, close to the US pattern of 2.6 times. The mean ($88,720) is 11% 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 $39,120 wide, between the figure for Texas ($38,200) and the US figure ($42,790).
What to budget for an accountant here
| Point in the local range | Per year | Per month | Per hour | Employer cost per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $53,830 | $4,486 | $25.88 | $69,458 |
| 25th percentile | $62,650 | $5,221 | $30.12 | $80,839 |
| Median | $80,260 | $6,688 | $38.59 | $103,561 |
| 75th percentile | $101,770 | $8,481 | $48.93 | $131,316 |
| 90th percentile | $138,030 | $11,502 | $66.36 | $178,103 |
The step from the 25th percentile to the median is $17,610 a year; from the median to the 75th it is $21,510, or about $27,755 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 median and the 75th percentile in Odessa, and the Texas statewide median of $80,920 falls there too.
What a hire really costs in Odessa
At the $80,260 median, a local hire costs about $103,561 a year: benefits and payroll taxes other than paid leave are 22.5% of total compensation in US private industry2, about $23,301 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 Odessa
Of the 16 roles we track in Odessa, this one ranks #2 by median pay, after project coordinators ($98,590); sales development representatives come next at $73,350.
| Role | Median | vs accountant | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Project Coordinator | +22.8% | 480 | |
| Accountant | this role | 550 | |
| Sales Development Representative | -8.6% | 770 | |
| Executive Assistant | -12.8% | 110 | |
| Recruiter | -18.9% | 290 |
Measured against the US median, accountants rank #6 of the 16 roles we track in Odessa (-4.1%), between payroll specialists (-3.9%) and virtual receptionists (-4.8%). The typical role here is at -5.0%, so this job follows the area's general pay level. Accountants hold 7.9% of the jobs in these 16 roles in Odessa, 7.4% across Texas and 9.2% 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 22 areas in Texas with more accountants than Odessa, 17 pay less, the largest of them San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX ($78,650), El Paso, TX ($65,990) and the North Region of Texas nonmetro area ($76,290).
| Area | Median | vs Odessa | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austin-Round Rock, TX | +3.6% | 12,480 | |
| Dallas-Fort Worth, TX | +2.9% | 37,450 | |
| Northwestern Region of Texas (Nonmetro) | +0.4% | 1,030 | |
| Odessa, TX | this area | 550 | |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | -2.0% | 8,360 | |
| Coastal Plains Region of Texas (Nonmetro) | -2.6% | 720 | |
| Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX | -4.5% | 840 |
Odessa against other US metro areas
By number of jobs, Odessa is #328 of 521 US areas for this job. It is a mid-sized market, and its pay is in the top quarter of US areas. Outside Texas, Milwaukee-Waukesha and Burlington pay just above Odessa and Greensboro-High Point and Ann Arbor just below. All four are within $220 a year of the median in Odessa. Of the three markets with about as many accountants, one pays more.
| Metro area | Median | vs Odessa | Jobs | Close in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parkersburg-Vienna, WV | +25.1% | 550 | jobs | |
| Burlington, NC | +0.1% | 430 | pay | |
| Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | +0.0% | 7,960 | pay | |
| Odessa, TX | this area | 550 | ||
| Greensboro-High Point, NC | -0.1% | 3,300 | pay | |
| Ann Arbor, MI | -0.3% | 1,580 | pay | |
| Greenville, NC | -6.4% | 550 | jobs | |
| Joplin, MO-KS | -9.6% | 560 | jobs |
Questions
How much does it cost to hire an accountant in Odessa, TX?
About $103,561 a year at the median, or $8,630 a month: $80,260 in pay plus about $23,301 in benefits and payroll taxes. Recruiting, equipment and office space are extra.
What is the pay range for accountants in Odessa?
Pay here is higher than in three quarters of US areas. The median was $80,260 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey. The 10th percentile was $53,830, the 90th $138,030, and the middle half earned $62,650 to $101,770.
Is Odessa cheaper than the rest of Texas for accountants?
About the same: a median of $80,260 against $80,920 statewide. The next area up in Texas is the Northwestern Region of Texas nonmetro area at $80,600, the next down San Antonio-New Braunfels at $78,650.
How many accountants work in Odessa?
BLS counts about 550 in the May 2025 survey. 23 areas in Texas have more; the closest in size is Abilene, with about 550.
Does an accountant cost more than a sales development representative in Odessa?
Yes: $6,910 a year more at the median. The medians are $80,260 and $73,350.
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
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