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Salaries in Austin, TX
Austin, Texas offers career opportunities with no state income tax. Browse salary data for every major occupation below — all figures are Austin-specific, updated quarterly from BLS and H-1B disclosures.
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COL index
110 / 100
Avg 1BR rent
$1,650/mo
State income tax
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Accounting salaries in Austin
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auditor | $64K | $86K | $116K | $154K | +2.2% |
| Certified Public Accountant (CPA) | $72K | $97K | $130K | $171K | +2.5% |
| Director of Accounting | $143K | $185K | $237K | $297K | +3% |
| Forensic Accountant | $83K | $112K | $152K | $193K | +4.5% |
| SVP of Finance | $231K | $303K | $391K | $495K | +3.2% |
| Staff Accountant | $50K | $66K | $86K | $108K | +1.8% |
| Tax Accountant | $61K | $83K | $110K | $149K | +2% |
| VP of Finance | $182K | $237K | $303K | $385K | +3.5% |
Agriculture salaries in Austin
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agricultural Economist | $68K | $94K | $127K | $171K | +3.5% |
| Agricultural Engineer | $72K | $94K | $123K | $163K | +4% |
| Agronomist | $57K | $77K | $105K | $141K | +4.5% |
| Director of Agricultural Operations | $108K | $145K | $193K | $251K | +3% |
| Farm Manager | $61K | $79K | $108K | $149K | +2.5% |
| Food Scientist | $61K | $83K | $112K | $152K | +5.5% |
| Precision Agriculture Specialist | $64K | $86K | $116K | $154K | +12% |
Architecture salaries in Austin
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Architect | $81K | $106K | $143K | $188K | +4% |
| BIM Manager | $81K | $106K | $140K | $179K | +8.5% |
| Director of Architecture | $132K | $174K | $224K | $291K | +4% |
| Interior Architect | $62K | $84K | $114K | $155K | +3.8% |
| Landscape Architect | $65K | $87K | $118K | $157K | +4.2% |
| Project Architect | $87K | $118K | $155K | $199K | +4.5% |
| Urban Designer | $73K | $99K | $132K | $174K | +4.5% |
Banking salaries in Austin
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bank Branch Manager | $64K | $86K | $112K | $145K | +1.5% |
| Commercial Banker | $79K | $108K | $149K | $198K | +2.5% |
| Director of Banking | $149K | $193K | $248K | $319K | +2.5% |
| Investment Advisor | $72K | $105K | $160K | $231K | +4% |
| Loan Officer | $57K | $83K | $119K | $171K | +2% |
| VP of Banking | $189K | $248K | $319K | $413K | +2.8% |
| Wealth Manager | $94K | $132K | $193K | $275K | +4.5% |
Business salaries in Austin
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Account Executive | $63K | $90K | $129K | $186K | +3.8% |
| Brand Manager | $83K | $113K | $152K | $198K | +3.5% |
| Business Analyst | $71K | $98K | $129K | $167K | +3.8% |
| Chief Executive Officer | $178K | $270K | $437K | $713K | +3.2% |
| Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) | $241K | $320K | $416K | $538K | +3% |
| Chief Marketing Officer | $167K | $241K | $354K | $529K | +3.5% |
| Chief Operating Officer | $167K | $241K | $368K | $552K | +3% |
| Chief Revenue Officer (CRO) | $285K | $377K | $492K | $635K | +6.5% |
| Content Strategist | $63K | $86K | $115K | $150K | +5.2% |
| Digital Marketing Manager | $78K | $109K | $147K | $193K | +5.5% |
| Director of Human Resources | $121K | $159K | $205K | $262K | +3.5% |
| Director of Operations | $124K | $163K | $213K | $274K | +3.8% |
| Director of Sales | $136K | $182K | $241K | $320K | +4.5% |
| Event Planner | $48K | $64K | $86K | $115K | +3.8% |
| Executive Assistant | $60K | $78K | $101K | $129K | +1.8% |
| General Manager | $86K | $124K | $175K | $241K | +2.8% |
| Human Resources Manager | $86K | $120K | $161K | $207K | +2.9% |
| Logistics Coordinator | $48K | $64K | $83K | $106K | +3.5% |
| Management Consultant | $92K | $132K | $186K | $259K | +4.2% |
| Marketing Manager | $90K | $126K | $175K | $230K | +3.3% |
| Operations Manager | $78K | $113K | $155K | $207K | +2.5% |
| Project Manager | $83K | $113K | $152K | $195K | +3.7% |
| Public Relations Manager | $78K | $109K | $150K | $198K | +3% |
| Purchasing Manager | $90K | $124K | $161K | $205K | +2.5% |
| Recruiter | $55K | $75K | $101K | $138K | +3.2% |
| SEO Specialist | $55K | $75K | $101K | $136K | +5.8% |
| SVP of Operations | $228K | $301K | $393K | $512K | +3.5% |
| SVP of Sales | $247K | $331K | $435K | $564K | +4% |
| Sales Manager | $83K | $121K | $175K | $247K | +3.5% |
| Supply Chain Manager | $90K | $124K | $163K | $209K | +4.5% |
| VP of Human Resources | $170K | $224K | $290K | $374K | +3.2% |
| VP of Sales | $190K | $255K | $339K | $448K | +4.2% |
Cannabis salaries in Austin
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Budtender | $32K | $41K | $53K | $67K | +14% |
| Cannabis Chemist | $60K | $83K | $113K | $152K | +18.5% |
| Cannabis Compliance Officer | $63K | $86K | $115K | $155K | +20% |
| Cultivation Manager | $60K | $83K | $113K | $152K | +16% |
| Director of Cannabis Operations | $109K | $147K | $193K | $255K | +18% |
| Dispensary Manager | $52K | $71K | $94K | $124K | +15% |
| Extraction Technician | $44K | $60K | $78K | $101K | +18% |
| VP of Cannabis | $167K | $224K | $297K | $391K | +16% |
Construction salaries in Austin
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carpenter | $47K | $63K | $83K | $106K | +4% |
| Construction Estimator | $69K | $94K | $123K | $159K | +4.2% |
| Construction Manager | $87K | $118K | $155K | $202K | +4.5% |
| Construction Superintendent | $87K | $118K | $155K | $199K | +5.5% |
| Diesel Mechanic | $54K | $69K | $90K | $114K | +4.8% |
| Director of Construction | $132K | $174K | $224K | $289K | +5% |
| Electrician | $58K | $76K | $99K | $129K | +6.2% |
| HVAC Technician | $54K | $69K | $90K | $114K | +5.8% |
| Industrial Electrician | $69K | $92K | $118K | $151K | +7.5% |
| Ironworker | $58K | $76K | $99K | $129K | +5% |
| Land Surveyor | $65K | $87K | $114K | $146K | +3.8% |
| Pipefitter | $62K | $81K | $103K | $132K | +4.5% |
| Plumber | $58K | $76K | $101K | $132K | +5.5% |
| Sheet Metal Worker | $54K | $69K | $92K | $121K | +4.2% |
| VP of Construction | $181K | $237K | $308K | $398K | +4.8% |
| Welder | $43K | $56K | $72K | $92K | +3.5% |
Creative salaries in Austin
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Animator | $56K | $78K | $106K | $146K | +4.5% |
| Art Director | $78K | $108K | $146K | $192K | +2.8% |
| Copywriter | $49K | $67K | $92K | $124K | +3.5% |
| Fashion Designer | $52K | $73K | $106K | $157K | +2.5% |
| Graphic Designer | $45K | $63K | $84K | $110K | +3% |
| Interior Designer | $45K | $63K | $86K | $117K | +3.2% |
| Journalist | $41K | $56K | $78K | $110K | +1.5% |
| Music Producer | $41K | $67K | $113K | $200K | +3.5% |
| Photographer | $35K | $50K | $73K | $108K | +3% |
| Social Media Manager | $49K | $65K | $89K | $119K | +6.5% |
| UX Researcher | $89K | $121K | $157K | $200K | +5.5% |
| Video Producer | $52K | $73K | $103K | $146K | +4.2% |
Cybersecurity salaries in Austin
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) | $220K | $293K | $378K | $488K | +8.5% |
| Cloud Security Engineer | $153K | $198K | $244K | $303K | +12.5% |
| Digital Forensics Analyst | $92K | $120K | $156K | $198K | +7.5% |
| Director of Cybersecurity | $189K | $238K | $299K | $372K | +8% |
| SOC Analyst | $71K | $95K | $124K | $159K | +8.8% |
| Security Architect | $171K | $214K | $262K | $323K | +9.2% |
| Security Engineer | $140K | $181K | $226K | $281K | +10.2% |
| Threat Intelligence Analyst | $107K | $140K | $181K | $226K | +9.5% |
| VP of Cybersecurity | $238K | $305K | $390K | $500K | +7.5% |
Dental salaries in Austin
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dental Assistant | $37K | $46K | $58K | $71K | +5.5% |
| Dental Hygienist | $65K | $84K | $103K | $124K | +7% |
| Dental Office Manager | $47K | $63K | $82K | $103K | +4.5% |
| Oral Surgeon | $294K | $420K | $578K | $735K | +3.2% |
| Orthodontist | $210K | $294K | $399K | $525K | +3.5% |
| Periodontist | $189K | $268K | $368K | $483K | +3% |
Education salaries in Austin
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Academic Advisor | $41K | $53K | $69K | $88K | +3% |
| Curriculum Developer | $56K | $73K | $94K | $120K | +3.8% |
| Education Administrator | $73K | $97K | $124K | $158K | +2.5% |
| Instructional Designer | $59K | $78K | $100K | $128K | +4.5% |
| K-12 Teacher | $46K | $63K | $84K | $107K | +1.8% |
| Librarian | $49K | $63K | $82K | $102K | +1.5% |
| School Counselor | $49K | $63K | $82K | $102K | +3% |
| School Principal | $84K | $104K | $128K | $155K | +2.2% |
| Special Education Teacher | $49K | $66K | $86K | $110K | +3.5% |
| University Professor | $66K | $92K | $133K | $194K | +2.1% |
Energy salaries in Austin
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Energy Analyst | $67K | $92K | $121K | $157K | +6% |
| Energy Engineer | $84K | $113K | $149K | $189K | +6.5% |
| Oil & Gas Operations Manager | $119K | $160K | $207K | $268K | +2% |
| Solar Installer | $45K | $56K | $73K | $95K | +22% |
| Wind Turbine Technician | $52K | $65K | $82K | $106K | +45% |
Engineering salaries in Austin
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aerospace Engineer | $101K | $137K | $177K | $222K | +3.8% |
| Biomedical Engineer | $81K | $110K | $143K | $181K | +5.2% |
| Chemical Engineer | $90K | $121K | $157K | $199K | +2.5% |
| Civil Engineer | $76K | $101K | $132K | $168K | +3.4% |
| Controls Engineer | $87K | $116K | $150K | $188K | +4% |
| Electrical Engineer | $87K | $118K | $152K | $190K | +3.1% |
| Environmental Engineer | $76K | $103K | $134K | $170K | +4.2% |
| Geotechnical Engineer | $76K | $101K | $132K | $168K | +3.5% |
| Industrial Engineer | $81K | $108K | $139K | $177K | +3.5% |
| Manufacturing Engineer | $78K | $106K | $137K | $174K | +3.2% |
| Materials Engineer | $81K | $110K | $143K | $181K | +3% |
| Mechanical Engineer | $81K | $108K | $139K | $174K | +2.8% |
| Nuclear Engineer | $106K | $140K | $177K | $222K | +2.2% |
| Petroleum Engineer | $123K | $162K | $211K | $269K | +1.5% |
| Process Engineer | $81K | $110K | $143K | $181K | +3.5% |
| Quality Engineer | $73K | $99K | $129K | $166K | +3% |
| Structural Engineer | $78K | $103K | $134K | $170K | +3.2% |
Finance salaries in Austin
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accountant | $61K | $86K | $116K | $154K | +2.2% |
| Actuary | $105K | $138K | $178K | $226K | +5.5% |
| Bookkeeper | $42K | $53K | $66K | $84K | +1% |
| Budget Analyst | $68K | $90K | $114K | $143K | +2.5% |
| Chief Financial Officer | $193K | $275K | $396K | $572K | +3.5% |
| Compliance Officer | $79K | $108K | $143K | $189K | +4.8% |
| Credit Analyst | $57K | $77K | $101K | $132K | +2.8% |
| Financial Advisor | $64K | $105K | $163K | $253K | +3.8% |
| Financial Analyst | $75K | $105K | $143K | $198K | +3.6% |
| Financial Controller | $116K | $154K | $200K | $259K | +3.2% |
| Hedge Fund Analyst | $127K | $182K | $264K | $418K | +3.5% |
| Insurance Underwriter | $64K | $86K | $112K | $145K | +2% |
| Investment Banker | $132K | $198K | $308K | $495K | +3.9% |
| Mortgage Loan Officer | $53K | $79K | $119K | $178K | +2.5% |
| Portfolio Manager | $127K | $178K | $248K | $352K | +4.2% |
| Private Equity Analyst | $121K | $174K | $248K | $385K | +4% |
| Quantitative Analyst | $138K | $189K | $253K | $352K | +6.2% |
| Risk Analyst | $75K | $101K | $134K | $174K | +4.5% |
| Tax Manager | $105K | $141K | $182K | $231K | +3% |
| Venture Capital Analyst | $105K | $149K | $204K | $286K | +5.5% |
Gaming salaries in Austin
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Director of Game Development | $156K | $205K | $266K | $348K | +7.5% |
| Esports Manager | $55K | $79K | $112K | $165K | +18% |
| Game Designer | $71K | $100K | $137K | $185K | +6.5% |
| Game Monetization Manager | $100K | $137K | $183K | $242K | +10.5% |
| Game Producer | $88K | $120K | $161K | $214K | +5.5% |
| Live Operations Manager | $95K | $128K | $171K | $222K | +12% |
| VP of Gaming | $214K | $287K | $378K | $500K | +7% |
Government salaries in Austin
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firefighter | $42K | $58K | $78K | $102K | +2.8% |
| Government Budget Officer | $62K | $82K | $105K | $135K | +2.5% |
| Military Officer | $55K | $82K | $115K | $155K | +2% |
| Police Officer | $48K | $65K | $88K | $115K | +2.5% |
| Policy Analyst | $58K | $78K | $102K | $132K | +3.5% |
| Public Health Official | $68K | $92K | $120K | $155K | +4.5% |
| Social Worker | $40K | $55K | $72K | $92K | +3.5% |
| Urban Planner | $60K | $80K | $102K | $130K | +3.8% |
Healthcare salaries in Austin
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anesthesiologist | $315K | $410K | $504K | $609K | +2.1% |
| Clinical Psychologist | $76K | $100K | $131K | $170K | +3.5% |
| Dentist | $155K | $189K | $236K | $305K | +2.5% |
| Genetic Counselor | $76K | $95K | $116K | $142K | +5.8% |
| Healthcare Administrator | $76K | $109K | $147K | $194K | +4.1% |
| ICU Nurse | $82K | $103K | $128K | $158K | +4% |
| Medical Coder | $44K | $58K | $74K | $92K | +2.8% |
| Medical Doctor | $205K | $260K | $336K | $441K | +2.8% |
| Medical Lab Technician | $44K | $59K | $76K | $95K | +3.2% |
| Nurse Practitioner | $105K | $127K | $152K | $184K | +5.2% |
| Occupational Therapist | $76K | $95K | $116K | $139K | +3.8% |
| Optometrist | $118K | $145K | $176K | $221K | +2.8% |
| Paramedic | $40K | $53K | $68K | $86K | +3.2% |
| Pharmacist | $124K | $139K | $155K | $173K | +1.2% |
| Physical Therapist | $79K | $100K | $121K | $147K | +3.2% |
| Physician Assistant | $113K | $137K | $163K | $194K | +4.8% |
| Psychiatrist | $205K | $260K | $326K | $420K | +3.8% |
| Radiologist | $305K | $399K | $494K | $588K | +2.2% |
| Registered Dietitian | $55K | $71K | $90K | $113K | +3.5% |
| Registered Nurse | $68K | $86K | $109K | $137K | +3.5% |
| Respiratory Therapist | $61K | $76K | $95K | $118K | +3.8% |
| Speech-Language Pathologist | $71K | $89K | $110K | $134K | +4.2% |
| Surgeon | $294K | $399K | $525K | $683K | +2.5% |
| Surgical Technologist | $47K | $61K | $76K | $95K | +3.5% |
Hospitality salaries in Austin
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Executive Chef | $52K | $68K | $92K | $128K | +3.8% |
| Hotel Manager | $52K | $72K | $98K | $135K | +3.2% |
| Restaurant Manager | $42K | $56K | $74K | $98K | +3.5% |
| Sommelier | $42K | $58K | $82K | $115K | +3.2% |
| Travel Agent | $35K | $46K | $62K | $85K | +3% |
Insurance salaries in Austin
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claims Adjuster | $50K | $68K | $90K | $116K | +2% |
| Director of Insurance | $130K | $171K | $220K | $281K | +3.5% |
| Insurance Agent | $42K | $64K | $97K | $143K | +2.5% |
| Insurance Underwriter | $64K | $86K | $116K | $152K | +1.5% |
| Risk Manager | $90K | $121K | $160K | $207K | +4.5% |
| VP of Insurance Operations | $174K | $226K | $292K | $374K | +3.2% |
Legal salaries in Austin
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attorney | $84K | $138K | $225K | $378K | +3.5% |
| Compliance Lawyer | $108K | $157K | $214K | $286K | +5% |
| Corporate Lawyer | $124K | $189K | $302K | $486K | +3.8% |
| Judge | $103K | $146K | $197K | $259K | +1.5% |
| Legal Operations Manager | $103K | $140K | $184K | $238K | +6.5% |
| Paralegal | $45K | $60K | $80K | $103K | +3.8% |
| Patent Attorney | $146K | $200K | $268K | $367K | +4.2% |
Marketing salaries in Austin
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Director of Marketing | $136K | $178K | $230K | $297K | +5.5% |
| Email Marketing Manager | $67K | $90K | $121K | $159K | +5.5% |
| Growth Marketer | $83K | $113K | $152K | $195K | +8.5% |
| Marketing Analyst | $60K | $81K | $109K | $144K | +6% |
| Paid Media Manager | $71K | $98K | $132K | $170K | +6.5% |
| Product Marketing Manager | $101K | $136K | $178K | $228K | +7.5% |
| SVP of Marketing | $247K | $322K | $420K | $535K | +4.8% |
| Sr. Director of Marketing | $170K | $221K | $285K | $362K | +5.2% |
| VP of Marketing | $201K | $262K | $339K | $437K | +5% |
Media salaries in Austin
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broadcast Journalist | $41K | $59K | $89K | $138K | +-1% |
| Director of Content | $106K | $143K | $189K | $246K | +6.5% |
| Documentary Filmmaker | $45K | $70K | $113K | $189K | +5.5% |
| Editor | $49K | $67K | $95K | $132K | +0.5% |
| News Anchor | $41K | $63K | $106K | $200K | +-1.5% |
| Podcast Producer | $45K | $67K | $95K | $135K | +15% |
| Reporter | $38K | $52K | $73K | $106K | +-2% |
| VP of Media | $160K | $211K | $275K | $362K | +3.5% |
Mental Health salaries in Austin
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Behavioral Therapist (ABA) | $44K | $61K | $82K | $107K | +8.5% |
| Director of Mental Health Services | $92K | $124K | $163K | $210K | +5% |
| Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) | $55K | $71K | $92K | $121K | +5.8% |
| Licensed Therapist (LMFT/LPC) | $50K | $65K | $86K | $113K | +5.5% |
| Mental Health Counselor | $44K | $59K | $78K | $103K | +5.2% |
| Neuropsychologist | $92K | $124K | $166K | $221K | +4.5% |
| Substance Abuse Counselor | $40K | $53K | $68K | $89K | +6.5% |
Nonprofit salaries in Austin
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Case Manager | $44K | $57K | $74K | $94K | +3.5% |
| Community Outreach Coordinator | $44K | $57K | $75K | $97K | +3.8% |
| Fundraising Manager | $60K | $81K | $109K | $150K | +3.8% |
| Grant Writer | $55K | $71K | $92K | $117K | +3.5% |
| Nonprofit Executive Director | $71K | $98K | $136K | $190K | +3.2% |
Real Estate salaries in Austin
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial Real Estate Analyst | $71K | $101K | $138K | $186K | +4% |
| Property Manager | $55K | $75K | $101K | $136K | +3.2% |
| Real Estate Agent | $44K | $71K | $121K | $207K | +3.5% |
| Real Estate Appraiser | $60K | $83K | $113K | $152K | +2.8% |
| Real Estate Broker | $63K | $109K | $186K | $316K | +3.5% |
Retail salaries in Austin
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Development Manager | $72K | $102K | $140K | $192K | +4.5% |
| E-Commerce Manager | $62K | $85K | $115K | $152K | +7.5% |
| Retail Buyer | $52K | $72K | $98K | $130K | +2.5% |
| Retail Store Manager | $42K | $58K | $78K | $105K | +2% |
| Sales Representative | $42K | $62K | $92K | $138K | +3.5% |
Science salaries in Austin
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biochemist | $68K | $97K | $134K | $178K | +4.2% |
| Biologist | $61K | $86K | $116K | $154K | +3.5% |
| Chemist | $64K | $88K | $119K | $156K | +3.2% |
| Clinical Research Coordinator | $53K | $68K | $88K | $112K | +5.5% |
| Environmental Scientist | $61K | $84K | $110K | $145K | +4.8% |
| Epidemiologist | $75K | $99K | $130K | $167K | +4.5% |
| Geologist | $68K | $97K | $130K | $171K | +3.8% |
| Laboratory Manager | $72K | $97K | $127K | $163K | +3.8% |
| Pharmaceutical Data Scientist | $116K | $156K | $200K | $251K | +7.5% |
| Physicist | $86K | $123K | $167K | $220K | +4% |
| Research Scientist | $79K | $108K | $145K | $193K | +4.5% |
Sports & Fitness salaries in Austin
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletic Trainer | $48K | $63K | $83K | $106K | +8% |
| Fitness Director | $60K | $81K | $109K | $147K | +6.5% |
| Personal Trainer | $37K | $52K | $75K | $109K | +10% |
| Sports Agent | $52K | $90K | $167K | $345K | +5.5% |
| Sports Coach | $40K | $57K | $83K | $124K | +5% |
| Sports Nutritionist | $55K | $75K | $101K | $136K | +7% |
| Strength & Conditioning Coach | $44K | $63K | $90K | $132K | +7.5% |
| VP of Sports Operations | $167K | $224K | $305K | $420K | +4.5% |
Supply Chain salaries in Austin
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Supply Chain Officer (CSCO) | $247K | $328K | $425K | $546K | +4% |
| Demand Planner | $71K | $94K | $124K | $159K | +5.2% |
| Director of Supply Chain | $136K | $178K | $230K | $293K | +4.5% |
| Freight Broker | $48K | $71K | $101K | $144K | +5.5% |
| Procurement Manager | $90K | $121K | $159K | $201K | +4.2% |
| Supply Chain Analyst | $67K | $90K | $117K | $152K | +5.8% |
| VP of Supply Chain | $190K | $247K | $320K | $408K | +4.2% |
| Warehouse Manager | $63K | $83K | $109K | $140K | +3.8% |
Technology salaries in Austin
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AI Engineer | $159K | $214K | $275K | $354K | +12% |
| Backend Developer | $110K | $153K | $195K | $244K | +4.3% |
| Blockchain Developer | $134K | $183K | $238K | $305K | +7.5% |
| Chief Data Officer (CDO) | $290K | $381K | $498K | $644K | +9.5% |
| Chief Product Officer (CPO) | $311K | $409K | $531K | $683K | +5% |
| Chief Technology Officer (CTO) | $299K | $393K | $510K | $656K | +5.5% |
| Cloud Architect | $159K | $207K | $262K | $323K | +6.8% |
| Computer Vision Engineer | $146K | $198K | $254K | $323K | +9.5% |
| Cybersecurity Analyst | $104K | $140K | $181K | $226K | +7.3% |
| Data Analyst | $73K | $100K | $132K | $171K | +4% |
| Data Engineer | $120K | $161K | $205K | $256K | +6.5% |
| Data Scientist | $122K | $168K | $214K | $268K | +5.1% |
| Database Administrator | $95K | $128K | $165K | $207K | +2.8% |
| DevOps Engineer | $128K | $171K | $217K | $262K | +6.2% |
| Director of Data | $181K | $234K | $303K | $388K | +8.5% |
| Director of Engineering | $205K | $262K | $332K | $421K | +6.5% |
| Director of Product Management | $198K | $254K | $323K | $412K | +5.5% |
| ERP Consultant | $104K | $140K | $183K | $232K | +3.8% |
| Embedded Systems Engineer | $104K | $137K | $173K | $217K | +3.8% |
| Frontend Developer | $100K | $137K | $177K | $226K | +4.5% |
| Full Stack Developer | $107K | $146K | $189K | $238K | +4.6% |
| Game Developer | $88K | $120K | $161K | $210K | +4.8% |
| IT Manager | $122K | $165K | $210K | $262K | +3.5% |
| IT Support Specialist | $51K | $71K | $93K | $120K | +2% |
| Information Security Manager | $140K | $185K | $238K | $299K | +7.8% |
| Machine Learning Engineer | $153K | $205K | $262K | $336K | +8.4% |
| Mobile Developer | $110K | $153K | $198K | $250K | +5.2% |
| NLP Engineer | $153K | $205K | $262K | $332K | +10.2% |
| Network Engineer | $92K | $122K | $159K | $201K | +3% |
| Penetration Tester | $107K | $144K | $185K | $238K | +8.2% |
| Product Manager | $134K | $181K | $232K | $293K | +3.8% |
| QA Engineer | $85K | $116K | $153K | $193K | +3% |
| SVP of Engineering | $342K | $445K | $571K | $726K | +5.8% |
| Salesforce Developer | $110K | $146K | $189K | $238K | +5.5% |
| Scrum Master | $107K | $140K | $177K | $220K | +3.2% |
| Site Reliability Engineer | $140K | $185K | $234K | $290K | +7% |
| Software Engineer | $116K | $159K | $201K | $256K | +4.2% |
| Solutions Architect | $146K | $193K | $244K | $305K | +5.8% |
| Sr. Director of Engineering | $244K | $315K | $400K | $510K | +6.2% |
| Systems Administrator | $76K | $105K | $137K | $173K | +2.2% |
| Technical Writer | $71K | $96K | $124K | $159K | +2.5% |
| UX Designer | $88K | $121K | $159K | $201K | +3.1% |
| VP of Data | $238K | $311K | $405K | $522K | +8% |
| VP of Engineering | $281K | $364K | $464K | $592K | +6% |
| VP of Product | $256K | $332K | $427K | $547K | +5.2% |
Transportation salaries in Austin
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airline Pilot | $107K | $163K | $240K | $337K | +5.2% |
| Fleet Manager | $59K | $80K | $104K | $135K | +4% |
| Logistics Manager | $73K | $100K | $133K | $171K | +4.5% |
| Transportation Planner | $63K | $84K | $110K | $143K | +4.2% |
| Truck Driver (CDL) | $43K | $53K | $69K | $90K | +4.8% |
Veterinary salaries in Austin
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Animal Behaviorist | $47K | $65K | $89K | $121K | +4.5% |
| Veterinarian | $92K | $126K | $173K | $231K | +5% |
| Veterinary Practice Manager | $50K | $68K | $89K | $113K | +5% |
| Veterinary Surgeon | $147K | $200K | $268K | $357K | +5.5% |
| Veterinary Technician | $34K | $44K | $57K | $71K | +6.5% |
| Zoo Veterinarian | $79K | $107K | $145K | $191K | +4% |
Working in Austin, Texas: Salary Guide (2026)
Austin is home to the Austin–TX metropolitan area with a population of 978,908. The city has a cost of living index of 110 (US average = 100), meaning living costs are close to the US average.
One of the most significant financial advantages of working in Austin is Texas's complete absence of a state income tax. Workers here keep 5–9% more of their earnings compared to peers in California (9.3% state tax), New York (6.85%), or Illinois (4.95%).
Top-paying industries in Austin
Texas's largest industries include energy (particularly oil & gas in the Houston area), technology (Austin is the fastest-growing tech hub in the US), healthcare, and aerospace. Petroleum engineers in Austin earn among the highest salaries in the nation.