Accountant salary in Texarkana, TX-AR
Texarkana is a lower-cost market for accountants: the median of $69,440 a year1 is 14.2% below the Texas statewide median of $80,920, and 17.0% below the US median of $83,680. That is in the bottom quarter of US areas (#453 of 521). About 320 accountants work here.
BLS occupation 13-2011, area Texarkana, TX-AR. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Pay in Texarkana against Texas and the US
| Range | 10th | Median | 90th | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texarkana, TX-AR | $44,770 | $69,440 | $116,010 | |
| Texas | $53,380 | $80,920 | $132,040 | |
| United States | $56,020 | $83,680 | $144,090 |
Accountants at the 90th percentile earn $116,010, 2.6 times the 10th percentile; the US ratio is 2.6. The middle half of accountants in Texarkana earns $52,300–$90,700. The mean ($75,870) 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 $38,400 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 | $44,770 | $3,731 | $21.52 | $57,768 |
| 25th percentile | $52,300 | $4,358 | $25.14 | $67,484 |
| Median | $69,440 | $5,787 | $33.38 | $89,600 |
| 75th percentile | $90,700 | $7,558 | $43.61 | $117,032 |
| 90th percentile | $116,010 | $9,668 | $55.77 | $149,690 |
An offer at the 75th percentile instead of the median adds $21,260 a year in pay and about $27,432 in employer cost. Going down to the 25th percentile saves $17,140 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 Texarkana, and the Texas statewide median of $80,920 falls there too.
What a hire really costs in Texarkana
Pay is only part of it. Benefits and payroll taxes other than paid leave are 22.5% of total compensation in US private industry2, which adds about $20,160 to the $69,440 median and brings it to $89,600 a year. 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 Texarkana
Of the 15 roles we track in Texarkana, this one ranks #2 by median pay, after project coordinators ($74,590); recruiters come next at $61,350.
| Role | Median | vs accountant | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Project Coordinator | +7.4% | 210 | |
| Accountant | this role | 320 | |
| Recruiter | -11.7% | 210 | |
| Office Manager | -18.1% | 530 | |
| Executive Assistant | -20.5% | 80 |
Measured against the US median, accountants rank #3 of the 15 roles we track in Texarkana (-17.0%), between paralegals (-16.4%) and office managers (-18.2%). The typical role here is at -21.1%, so, measured against the US, accountants cost more in Texarkana than the area's general pay level would suggest. Accountants hold 7.2% of the jobs in these 15 roles in Texarkana, 7.5% 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 26 areas in Texas with more accountants than Texarkana, 4 pay less, the largest of them El Paso, TX ($65,990), McAllen-Edinburg, TX ($64,470) and Brownsville-Harlingen, TX ($66,440).
| Area | Median | vs Texarkana | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler, TX | +5.0% | 800 | |
| San Angelo, TX | +3.6% | 360 | |
| College Station-Bryan, TX | +3.4% | 810 | |
| Texarkana, TX-AR | this area | 320 | |
| Brownsville-Harlingen, TX | -4.3% | 690 | |
| El Paso, TX | -5.0% | 2,120 | |
| Eagle Pass, TX | -5.1% | 80 |
Texarkana against other US metro areas
By number of jobs, Texarkana is #451 of 521 US areas for this job. It is a small market, and its pay is in the bottom quarter of US areas. Outside Texas, Champaign-Urbana and Johnstown pay just above Texarkana and Columbia and Enid just below. All four are within $730 a year of the median in Texarkana. Of the three markets with about as many accountants, one pays more.
| Metro area | Median | vs Texarkana | Jobs | Close in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lewiston-Auburn, ME | +9.4% | 320 | jobs | |
| Johnstown, PA | +0.6% | 380 | pay | |
| Champaign-Urbana, IL | +0.3% | 730 | pay | |
| Texarkana, TX-AR | this area | 320 | ||
| Columbia, SC | -0.3% | 3,260 | pay | |
| Enid, OK | -1.1% | 160 | pay | |
| Jonesboro, AR | -5.0% | 320 | jobs | |
| Cape Girardeau, MO-IL | -7.8% | 320 | jobs |
Questions
How much does it cost to hire an accountant in Texarkana, TX-AR?
About $89,600 a year at the median, or $7,467 a month: $69,440 in pay plus about $20,160 in benefits and payroll taxes. Recruiting, equipment and office space are extra.
What is the pay range for accountants in Texarkana?
Pay here is lower than in three quarters of US areas. The median was $69,440 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey. The 10th percentile was $44,770, the 90th $116,010, and the middle half earned $52,300 to $90,700.
Is Texarkana cheaper than the rest of Texas for accountants?
Yes, it costs less: a median of $69,440 against $80,920 statewide. The next area up in Texas is College Station-Bryan at $71,810, the next down Brownsville-Harlingen at $66,440.
How many accountants work in Texarkana?
BLS counts about 320 in the May 2025 survey. 26 areas in Texas have more; the closest in size is San Angelo, with about 360.
Does an accountant cost more than a recruiter in Texarkana?
Yes: $8,090 a year more at the median. The medians are $69,440 and $61,350.
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
How these pages are built: methodology and data sources. Last updated 2026-11-12.