Accountants and Auditors pay range in Corpus Christi
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,180 a year or less, while the top 10% make $126,550 or more. The middle half of accountants and auditors in Corpus Christi earn between $60,140 and $97,000.
- $49K10th
- $60K25th
- $76KMedian
- $97K75th
- $127K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $82,420 | $6,868 | $39.62 |
| Median | $75,580 | $6,298 | $36.34 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $60,140 | $5,012 | $28.91 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $97,000 | $8,083 | $46.63 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Accountants and Auditors pay in Corpus Christi vs. Texas and the U.S.
Accountants and auditors in Corpus Christi earn 9% less than the Texas average ($90,370) and 13% less than the U.S. average ($94,750). At the median the gap is -10% against the U.S. median of $83,680.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corpus Christi | $82,420 | $75,580 | $49,180 | $126,550 | 1,070 |
| Texas | $90,370 | $80,920 | $53,380 | $132,040 | 116,470 |
| United States | $94,750 | $83,680 | $56,020 | $144,090 | 1,449,500 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Accountants and Auditors salary after taxes in Corpus Christi
On the average salary of $82,420, a single filer in Corpus Christi takes home about $66,812 a year, or $5,568 a month and $2,570 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Corpus Christi a good place for accountants and auditors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Corpus Christi area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.7), so the average $82,420 buys what about $88,938 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Corpus Christi ($45,350). A typical home costs $225,070, or 2.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Accountants and Auditors salary in other Texas cities
Corpus Christi ranks 10th of 26 Texas metro areas for this job; Midland pays the most ($111,820).
Highest-paying cities for accountants and auditors
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($128,520).
- San Jose, CA$128,520
- San Francisco, CA$120,780
- New York, NY$119,280
- Washington, DC$113,640
- Midland, TX$111,820
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Accountants and Auditors salary in Corpus Christi: questions
How much do accountants and auditors make an hour in Corpus Christi?
$39.62 an hour on average, and $36.34 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level accountants and auditors salary in Corpus Christi?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,180 a year and the 25th percentile is $60,140, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the accountants and auditors take-home pay in Corpus Christi?
About $66,812 a year ($5,568 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $82,420. Texas has no state income tax.
Do accountants and auditors earn more in Corpus Christi than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% less than the U.S. average for this job ($94,750).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 13-2011; area Corpus Christi, TX (18580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.5%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.60, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.60).
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