Accountant salary in Tyler, TX
Hiring an accountant costs less in Tyler than in Texas or the country as a whole. The median is $72,900 a year1: 9.9% below the Texas statewide median of $80,920 and 12.9% below the US median of $83,680. Among US areas it comes in at #387 of 521. About 800 accountants work here.
BLS occupation 13-2011, area Tyler, TX. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Pay in Tyler against Texas and the US
| Range | 10th | Median | 90th | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler, TX | $46,060 | $72,900 | $124,530 | |
| Texas | $53,380 | $80,920 | $132,040 | |
| United States | $56,020 | $83,680 | $144,090 |
Accountants at the 90th percentile earn $124,530, 2.7 times the 10th percentile; the US ratio is 2.6. The middle half of accountants in Tyler earns $59,560–$93,470. The mean ($81,050) 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 only $33,910 wide, against $38,200 across Texas and $42,790 nationally: employers in Tyler 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 | $46,060 | $3,838 | $22.14 | $59,432 |
| 25th percentile | $59,560 | $4,963 | $28.63 | $76,852 |
| Median | $72,900 | $6,075 | $35.05 | $94,065 |
| 75th percentile | $93,470 | $7,789 | $44.94 | $120,606 |
| 90th percentile | $124,530 | $10,378 | $59.87 | $160,684 |
Pay climbs faster above the median than below it here: the 75th percentile is $20,570 over the median, the 25th only $13,340 under it. An offer at the 75th percentile adds about $26,542 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 Tyler, and the Texas statewide median of $80,920 falls there too.
What a hire really costs in Tyler
At the $72,900 median, a local hire costs about $94,065 a year: benefits and payroll taxes other than paid leave are 22.5% of total compensation in US private industry2, about $21,165 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 Tyler
Of the 16 roles we track in Tyler, this one ranks #2 by median pay, after project coordinators ($79,110); executive assistants come next at $65,290.
| Role | Median | vs accountant | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Project Coordinator | +8.5% | 550 | |
| Accountant | this role | 800 | |
| Executive Assistant | -10.4% | 210 | |
| Office Manager | -17.8% | 1,130 | |
| Recruiter | -19.4% | 490 |
Measured against the US median, accountants rank #5 of the 16 roles we track in Tyler (-12.9%), between administrative assistants (-12.1%) and office managers (-13.8%). The typical role here is at -15.6%, so this job follows the area's general pay level. Accountants hold 7.6% of the jobs in these 16 roles in Tyler, 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 16 areas in Texas with more accountants than Tyler, 3 pay less: El Paso, TX ($65,990), McAllen-Edinburg, TX ($64,470) and College Station-Bryan, TX ($71,810).
| Area | Median | vs Tyler | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Victoria, TX | +1.9% | 230 | |
| Border Region of Texas (Nonmetro) | +0.5% | 260 | |
| Killeen-Temple, TX | +0.5% | 730 | |
| Tyler, TX | this area | 800 | |
| San Angelo, TX | -1.3% | 360 | |
| College Station-Bryan, TX | -1.5% | 810 | |
| Texarkana, TX-AR | -4.7% | 320 |
Tyler against other US metro areas
By number of jobs, Tyler is #243 of 521 US areas for this job. Both its size and its pay sit in the middle half of US areas. Outside Texas, Missoula and Lima pay just above Tyler and Morristown and Santa Fe just below. All four are within $120 a year of the median in Tyler. Of the three markets with about as many accountants, all three pay more.
| Metro area | Median | vs Tyler | Jobs | Close in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fayetteville, NC | +7.8% | 800 | jobs | |
| St. Cloud, MN | +6.6% | 800 | jobs | |
| Bozeman, MT | +6.2% | 800 | jobs | |
| Lima, OH | +0.1% | 300 | pay | |
| Missoula, MT | +0.0% | 600 | pay | |
| Tyler, TX | this area | 800 | ||
| Morristown, TN | -0.1% | 240 | pay | |
| Santa Fe, NM | -0.2% | 620 | pay |
Questions
How much does it cost to hire an accountant in Tyler, TX?
About $94,065 a year at the median, or $7,839 a month: $72,900 in pay plus about $21,165 in benefits and payroll taxes. Recruiting, equipment and office space are extra.
What do accountants earn in Tyler?
The median was $72,900 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey. The 10th percentile was $46,060, the 90th $124,530, and the middle half earned $59,560 to $93,470.
Is Tyler cheaper than the rest of Texas for accountants?
Yes, it costs less: a median of $72,900 against $80,920 statewide. The next area up in Texas is Killeen-Temple at $73,270, the next down San Angelo at $71,950.
How many accountants work in Tyler?
BLS counts about 800 in the May 2025 survey. 16 areas in Texas have more; the closest in size is College Station-Bryan, with about 810.
Does an accountant cost more than an executive assistant in Tyler?
Yes: $7,610 a year more at the median. The medians are $72,900 and $65,290.
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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