Accountant market brief · Houston, TX
Accountant Jobs in Houston, TX
564 accountant openings are live in the Houston, TX area from 294 employers, led by Robert Half, Staff Financial Group, and Burnett Specialists. The middle half of posted salaries runs $62,400–$102,021 a year (median $83,200), from the 44% of listings that disclose pay. Entry-level roles are the largest group, at 37% of openings.
Data updated Nov 4, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 564
- Live accountant openings currently tracked in the Houston market.
Companies hiring
- 294
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $83,200
- 44% of listings provide usable compensation data.
Market analysis
Role-specific demand, level, employer, and compensation signals for this local market
Start with the level mix, then compare current demand, compensation coverage, and employer concentration before opening the live listings.
Level mix
Career ladder
Houston's accountant market is led by entry-level openings, with 209 tracked roles at that rung.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
564
Hiring employers
294
Salary coverage
44%
Median experience
5.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
309
131 companies · $76,200 median
Established employers
109
64 companies · $105,000 median
Top of market
33
23 companies
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$62,400
P50
$83,200
P75
$102,021
P90
$126,500
Salary figures use annualized USD posted minimum compensation from listings in this market. An employer that posts the same pay on many listings counts once, and figures render only when enough distinct employers disclose pay.
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- Open live accountant listings in Houston
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Use the signal
The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare accountant opportunities in Houston, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 564 live roles tracked in this market.
- 294 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 4, 2026.
A practical market plan for Accountant in Houston
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
564 accountant openings across 294 employers establish the current Houston opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Entry-level leads the derived level mix with 209 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Robert Half is one of the most active visible employers, with 51 current openings in this market view.
- 04
Open the live roles
24 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now.
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Where this market is hiring
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Employer activity · 294 companies
Who is hiring in this market
The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample.
Live opportunity sample · 24 of 564 matches
Representative openings
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Accountant jobs in Houston: what applicants need to know
Current answers for a difficult AI-era job search, grounded in this publishable role and location market view rather than generic career advice.
- 01
How many accountant jobs are open in Houston?
Metaintro tracks 564 live accountant openings from 294 employers in the Houston, TX area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do accountant jobs in Houston pay?
The median posted salary is $83,200 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $62,400 to $102,021. Based on the 44% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which experience level has the most accountant openings in Houston?
Entry-level roles lead with 209 openings. Experience level is known for 91% of this market's listings.
- 04
Which companies are hiring for accountant jobs in Houston?
Robert Half, Staff Financial Group, Burnett Specialists, and Aston Carter have the most open accountant roles here right now, out of 294 hiring employers.
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Nearby cities
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Related roles
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Level views
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