Accountant market brief · Houston, TX
Accountant Jobs in Houston, TX
461 accountant openings are live in the Houston, TX area from 261 employers, led by KBR, Cherry Bekaert Advisory LLC, and Grant Thornton - US. The middle half of posted salaries runs $67,000–$110,000 a year (median $88,900), from the 46% of listings that disclose pay. Entry-level roles are the largest group, at 34% of openings. 8% of listings accept remote work.
Data updated Oct 13, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 461
- Live accountant openings currently tracked in the Houston market.
Companies hiring
- 261
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $88,900
- 46% 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 156 tracked roles at that rung.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
461
Hiring employers
261
Salary coverage
46%
Median experience
5.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
197
106 companies · $80,000 median
Established employers
112
55 companies · $115,000 median
Top of market
24
18 companies · $160,000 median
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$67,000
P50
$88,900
P75
$110,000
P90
$141,400
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.
- 461 live roles tracked in this market.
- 261 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Oct 13, 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
461 accountant openings across 261 employers establish the current Houston opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Entry-level leads the derived level mix with 156 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
KBR is one of the most active visible employers, with 13 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 · 261 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 461 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 461 live accountant openings from 261 employers in the Houston, TX area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do accountant jobs in Houston pay?
The median posted salary is $88,900 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $67,000 to $110,000. Based on the 46% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which experience level has the most accountant openings in Houston?
Entry-level roles lead with 156 openings. Experience level is known for 92% of this market's listings.
- 04
Which companies are hiring for accountant jobs in Houston?
KBR, Cherry Bekaert Advisory LLC, Grant Thornton - US, and Clayton Services have the most open accountant roles here right now, out of 261 hiring employers.
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Nearby cities
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Related roles
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Level views
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