Financial Specialists, All Other pay range in Houston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,120 a year or less, while the top 10% make $133,680 or more. The middle half of other financial specialists in Houston earn between $59,920 and $98,440.
- $46K10th
- $60K25th
- $77KMedian
- $98K75th
- $134K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $85,330 | $7,111 | $41.02 |
| Median | $76,820 | $6,402 | $36.93 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $59,920 | $4,993 | $28.81 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $98,440 | $8,203 | $47.33 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Financial Specialists, All Other pay in Houston vs. Texas and the U.S.
Other financial specialists in Houston earn 10% more than the Texas average ($77,870) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($93,810). At the median the gap is -5% against the U.S. median of $81,100.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston | $85,330 | $76,820 | $46,120 | $133,680 | 2,210 |
| Texas | $77,870 | $71,650 | $42,380 | $118,730 | 13,550 |
| United States | $93,810 | $81,100 | $48,460 | $151,490 | 132,130 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Financial Specialists, All Other salary after taxes in Houston
On the average salary of $85,330, a single filer in Houston takes home about $68,860 a year, or $5,738 a month and $2,648 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 Houston a good place for other financial specialists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Houston area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.6), so the average $85,330 buys what about $86,516 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Houston ($49,410). A typical home costs $308,306, or 3.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Financial Specialists, All Other salary in other Texas cities
Houston ranks 2nd of 22 Texas metro areas for this job; Texarkana pays the most ($124,910).
- Texarkana$124,910
- Houston$85,330
- Dallas$79,300
- Midland$78,130
- Austin$78,020
- San Antonio$77,000
- Killeen$76,200
- Lubbock$71,570
- Corpus Christi$71,230
- Waco$71,230
Highest-paying cities for other financial specialists
New York, NY pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($138,620).
- New York, NY$138,620
- Lexington Park, MD$130,120
- San Jose, CA$129,140
- Texarkana, TX$124,910
- Washington, DC$121,470
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Financial Specialists, All Other salary in Houston: questions
How much do other financial specialists make an hour in Houston?
$41.03 an hour on average, and $36.93 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other financial specialists salary in Houston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,120 a year and the 25th percentile is $59,920, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other financial specialists take-home pay in Houston?
About $68,860 a year ($5,738 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $85,330. Texas has no state income tax.
Do other financial specialists earn more in Houston than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% less than the U.S. average for this job ($93,810).
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 13-2099; area Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX (26420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.6%.
- 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 0.79, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.79).
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