Accountants and Auditors pay range in Odessa
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $53,830 a year or less, while the top 10% make $138,030 or more. The middle half of accountants and auditors in Odessa earn between $62,650 and $101,770.
- $54K10th
- $63K25th
- $80KMedian
- $102K75th
- $138K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $88,720 | $7,393 | $42.65 |
| Median | $80,260 | $6,688 | $38.59 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $62,650 | $5,221 | $30.12 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $101,770 | $8,481 | $48.93 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Accountants and Auditors pay in Odessa vs. Texas and the U.S.
Accountants and auditors in Odessa earn about the same as the Texas average ($90,370) and 6% less than the U.S. average ($94,750). At the median the gap is -4% against the U.S. median of $83,680.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Odessa | $88,720 | $80,260 | $53,830 | $138,030 | 550 |
| 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 Odessa
On the average salary of $88,720, a single filer in Odessa takes home about $71,245 a year, or $5,937 a month and $2,740 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Odessa a good place for accountants and auditors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Odessa area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.9), so the average $88,720 buys what about $94,488 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Odessa ($48,590). A typical home costs $256,700, or 2.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Accountants and Auditors salary in other Texas cities
Odessa ranks 5th of 26 Texas metro areas for this job; Midland pays the most ($111,820).
- Midland$111,820
- Houston$95,640
- Dallas$92,520
- Austin$91,300
- Odessa$88,720
- San Antonio$87,700
- Waco$84,280
- Abilene$83,770
- Beaumont$82,820
- Corpus Christi$82,420
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 Odessa: questions
How much do accountants and auditors make an hour in Odessa?
$42.66 an hour on average, and $38.59 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level accountants and auditors salary in Odessa?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $53,830 a year and the 25th percentile is $62,650, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the accountants and auditors take-home pay in Odessa?
About $71,245 a year ($5,937 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $88,720. Texas has no state income tax.
Do accountants and auditors earn more in Odessa than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% 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 Odessa, TX (36220). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.3%.
- 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 0.73, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.73).
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