Forensic Accountant Salary in Pasadena, Texas

How much does a Forensic Accountant make in Pasadena, TX?

As of May 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Forensic Accountant in Pasadena, TX is $64,525. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $53,892 to a high of $76,533, with most professionals earning between $58,959 and $70,810.

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What is a Forensic Accountant?

Forensic accountants are experienced auditors, accountants, and investigators of legal and financial documents that are hired to look into possible suspicions of fraudulent activity within a company; or are hired by a company who may just want to prevent fraudulent activities from occurring. They also provide services in areas such as accounting, antitrust, damages, analysis, valuation, and general consulting. Forensic accountants have also been used in divorces, bankruptcy, insurance claims, personal injury claims, fraudulent claims, construction, royalty audits, and tracking terrorism by inv...

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What does a Forensic Accountant do?

Common responsibilities of a Forensic Accountant

Provide litigation support and present findings to be used as trial evidence.

May 18, 2023

Performs forensic research to trace funds and identify assets for recovery.

December 04, 2022

Communicates with and collects documentation from claimants (and/or their adjusters/attorneys) who have experienced economic losses.

December 29, 2022

Compile and analyse facts to formulate, substantiate and/or critique financial calculations, theories, claims, or conclusions and present business data at a high level.

February 20, 2023

Participate in continued education for data analytics, data management, and data visualization.

February 25, 2023

Assisting with the preparation of detailed analyses, expert and other reports, affidavits, and other client deliverables (demonstrative tables, exhibits and charts.

February 26, 2023

Prepares narrative and statistical reports of audit processes, findings, financial status, recommendations for actions and other matters.

April 05, 2023

Reviews claim evaluations and reports to ensure proper calculations have been completed before submission to carrier.

April 14, 2023

Lead and manage teams to perform complete analysis of accounting, finance, economic issues in the context of business transactions.

May 11, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Forensic Accountant in Pasadena, TX

Average Base Salary

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58959

70810

64525

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

60041

73259

66146

What is the average salary for Forensic Accountant in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Forensic Accountant in Pasadena, TX. The base salary for Forensic Accountant ranges from $58,959 to $70,810 with the average base salary of $64,525. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $60,041 to $73,259 with the average total cash compensation of $66,146.

View Average Salary for Forensic Accountant as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$64,525	$58,959 - $70,810
Bonus	$1,622	$1,082 - $2,449
Total Pay	$66,146	$60,041 - $73,259

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Forensic Accountant Salary Near Pasadena, TX

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Pasadena, TX
CITY, STATE Houston, TX	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $59,179 - $71,074	COMPARE TO Pasadena, TX
CITY, STATE Galveston, TX	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $58,959 - $70,810	COMPARE TO Pasadena, TX 0%
CITY, STATE Beaumont, TX	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $57,205 - $68,703	COMPARE TO Pasadena, TX
CITY, STATE Port Arthur, TX	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $56,155 - $67,442	COMPARE TO Pasadena, TX
CITY, STATE Lake Charles, LA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $54,910 - $65,947	COMPARE TO Pasadena, TX
CITY, STATE Austin, TX	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $58,699 - $70,497	COMPARE TO Pasadena, TX

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About Pasadena, Texas

Pasadena /ˌpæsəˈdiːnə/ is a city in the U.S. state of Texas, within the Houston–The Woodlands–Sugar Land metropolitan area. As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the city's population is 149,043, making it the seventeenth most populous city in the state of Texas, as well as the second-largest city in Harris County. The area was founded in 1893 by John H. Burnett of Galveston, who named the area after Pasadena, California, because of the perceived lush vegetation. The Pasadena Volunteer Fire Department is the largest of all volunteer municipal fire departments in the United States. According to the Unite...

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