Accountants and Auditors pay range in San Antonio
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $56,080 a year or less, while the top 10% make $127,640 or more. The middle half of accountants and auditors in San Antonio earn between $65,470 and $99,780.
- $56K10th
- $65K25th
- $79KMedian
- $100K75th
- $128K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $87,700 | $7,308 | $42.16 |
| Median | $78,650 | $6,554 | $37.81 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $65,470 | $5,456 | $31.48 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $99,780 | $8,315 | $47.97 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Accountants and Auditors pay in San Antonio vs. Texas and the U.S.
Accountants and auditors in San Antonio earn about the same as the Texas average ($90,370) and 7% less than the U.S. average ($94,750). At the median the gap is -6% against the U.S. median of $83,680.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio | $87,700 | $78,650 | $56,080 | $127,640 | 8,360 |
| 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 San Antonio
On the average salary of $87,700, a single filer in San Antonio takes home about $70,527 a year, or $5,877 a month and $2,713 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 San Antonio a good place for accountants and auditors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the San Antonio area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.7), so the average $87,700 buys what about $92,593 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in San Antonio ($47,010). A typical home costs $280,297, or 3.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Accountants and Auditors salary in other Texas cities
San Antonio ranks 6th 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 San Antonio: questions
How much do accountants and auditors make an hour in San Antonio?
$42.16 an hour on average, and $37.81 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level accountants and auditors salary in San Antonio?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $56,080 a year and the 25th percentile is $65,470, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the accountants and auditors take-home pay in San Antonio?
About $70,527 a year ($5,877 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $87,700. Texas has no state income tax.
Do accountants and auditors earn more in San Antonio than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% 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 San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX (41700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.4%.
- 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 0.80, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.80).
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