TexasNo state income taxCOL index: 110

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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Population

978,908

COL index

110 / 100

Avg 1BR rent

$1,650/mo

State income tax

None ✓

Technology salaries in Austin

Job title	Entry (25th)	Median	Senior (75th)	Top (90th)	YoY
Software Engineer	$95K	$130K	$165K	$210K	+4.2%
Data Scientist	$100K	$138K	$175K	$220K	+5.1%
Product Manager	$110K	$148K	$190K	$240K	+3.8%
DevOps Engineer	$105K	$140K	$178K	$215K	+6.2%
Cybersecurity Analyst	$85K	$115K	$148K	$185K	+7.3%
UX Designer	$72K	$99K	$130K	$165K	+3.1%
Machine Learning Engineer	$125K	$168K	$215K	$275K	+8.4%
Cloud Architect	$130K	$170K	$215K	$265K	+6.8%
Frontend Developer	$82K	$112K	$145K	$185K	+4.5%
Backend Developer	$90K	$125K	$160K	$200K	+4.3%
Full Stack Developer	$88K	$120K	$155K	$195K	+4.6%
Mobile Developer	$90K	$125K	$162K	$205K	+5.2%
Data Engineer	$98K	$132K	$168K	$210K	+6.5%
Data Analyst	$60K	$82K	$108K	$140K	+4%
Database Administrator	$78K	$105K	$135K	$170K	+2.8%
Systems Administrator	$62K	$86K	$112K	$142K	+2.2%
Network Engineer	$75K	$100K	$130K	$165K	+3%
IT Manager	$100K	$135K	$172K	$215K	+3.5%
Scrum Master	$88K	$115K	$145K	$180K	+3.2%
Solutions Architect	$120K	$158K	$200K	$250K	+5.8%
AI Engineer	$130K	$175K	$225K	$290K	+12%
Blockchain Developer	$110K	$150K	$195K	$250K	+7.5%
QA Engineer	$70K	$95K	$125K	$158K	+3%
Site Reliability Engineer	$115K	$152K	$192K	$238K	+7%
Embedded Systems Engineer	$85K	$112K	$142K	$178K	+3.8%
Technical Writer	$58K	$79K	$102K	$130K	+2.5%
IT Support Specialist	$42K	$58K	$76K	$98K	+2%
Information Security Manager	$115K	$152K	$195K	$245K	+7.8%
Penetration Tester	$88K	$118K	$152K	$195K	+8.2%
Computer Vision Engineer	$120K	$162K	$208K	$265K	+9.5%
NLP Engineer	$125K	$168K	$215K	$272K	+10.2%
Game Developer	$72K	$98K	$132K	$172K	+4.8%
Salesforce Developer	$90K	$120K	$155K	$195K	+5.5%
ERP Consultant	$85K	$115K	$150K	$190K	+3.8%

Healthcare salaries in Austin

Job title	Entry (25th)	Median	Senior (75th)	Top (90th)	YoY
Registered Nurse	$68K	$86K	$109K	$137K	+3.5%
Physician Assistant	$113K	$137K	$163K	$194K	+4.8%
Physical Therapist	$79K	$100K	$121K	$147K	+3.2%
Healthcare Administrator	$76K	$109K	$147K	$194K	+4.1%
Nurse Practitioner	$105K	$127K	$152K	$184K	+5.2%
Pharmacist	$124K	$139K	$155K	$173K	+1.2%
Medical Doctor	$205K	$260K	$336K	$441K	+2.8%
Dentist	$155K	$189K	$236K	$305K	+2.5%
Occupational Therapist	$76K	$95K	$116K	$139K	+3.8%
Radiologist	$305K	$399K	$494K	$588K	+2.2%
Surgeon	$294K	$399K	$525K	$683K	+2.5%
Anesthesiologist	$315K	$410K	$504K	$609K	+2.1%
Medical Lab Technician	$44K	$59K	$76K	$95K	+3.2%
Respiratory Therapist	$61K	$76K	$95K	$118K	+3.8%
Speech-Language Pathologist	$71K	$89K	$110K	$134K	+4.2%
Clinical Psychologist	$76K	$100K	$131K	$170K	+3.5%
Psychiatrist	$205K	$260K	$326K	$420K	+3.8%
Medical Coder	$44K	$58K	$74K	$92K	+2.8%
ICU Nurse	$82K	$103K	$128K	$158K	+4%
Surgical Technologist	$47K	$61K	$76K	$95K	+3.5%
Paramedic	$40K	$53K	$68K	$86K	+3.2%
Registered Dietitian	$55K	$71K	$90K	$113K	+3.5%
Optometrist	$118K	$145K	$176K	$221K	+2.8%
Genetic Counselor	$76K	$95K	$116K	$142K	+5.8%

Finance salaries in Austin

Job title	Entry (25th)	Median	Senior (75th)	Top (90th)	YoY
Financial Analyst	$75K	$105K	$143K	$198K	+3.6%
Accountant	$61K	$86K	$116K	$154K	+2.2%
Investment Banker	$132K	$198K	$308K	$495K	+3.9%
Actuary	$105K	$138K	$178K	$226K	+5.5%
Financial Advisor	$64K	$105K	$163K	$253K	+3.8%
Portfolio Manager	$127K	$178K	$248K	$352K	+4.2%
Risk Analyst	$75K	$101K	$134K	$174K	+4.5%
Tax Manager	$105K	$141K	$182K	$231K	+3%
Financial Controller	$116K	$154K	$200K	$259K	+3.2%
Chief Financial Officer	$193K	$275K	$396K	$572K	+3.5%
Credit Analyst	$57K	$77K	$101K	$132K	+2.8%
Mortgage Loan Officer	$53K	$79K	$119K	$178K	+2.5%
Compliance Officer	$79K	$108K	$143K	$189K	+4.8%
Hedge Fund Analyst	$127K	$182K	$264K	$418K	+3.5%
Private Equity Analyst	$121K	$174K	$248K	$385K	+4%
Quantitative Analyst	$138K	$189K	$253K	$352K	+6.2%
Bookkeeper	$42K	$53K	$66K	$84K	+1%
Budget Analyst	$68K	$90K	$114K	$143K	+2.5%
Insurance Underwriter	$64K	$86K	$112K	$145K	+2%
Venture Capital Analyst	$105K	$149K	$204K	$286K	+5.5%

Engineering salaries in Austin

Job title	Entry (25th)	Median	Senior (75th)	Top (90th)	YoY
Mechanical Engineer	$81K	$108K	$139K	$174K	+2.8%
Petroleum Engineer	$123K	$162K	$211K	$269K	+1.5%
Civil Engineer	$76K	$101K	$132K	$168K	+3.4%
Electrical Engineer	$87K	$118K	$152K	$190K	+3.1%
Chemical Engineer	$90K	$121K	$157K	$199K	+2.5%
Aerospace Engineer	$101K	$137K	$177K	$222K	+3.8%
Industrial Engineer	$81K	$108K	$139K	$177K	+3.5%
Environmental Engineer	$76K	$103K	$134K	$170K	+4.2%
Biomedical Engineer	$81K	$110K	$143K	$181K	+5.2%
Structural Engineer	$78K	$103K	$134K	$170K	+3.2%
Nuclear Engineer	$106K	$140K	$177K	$222K	+2.2%
Materials Engineer	$81K	$110K	$143K	$181K	+3%
Geotechnical Engineer	$76K	$101K	$132K	$168K	+3.5%
Controls Engineer	$87K	$116K	$150K	$188K	+4%
Manufacturing Engineer	$78K	$106K	$137K	$174K	+3.2%
Process Engineer	$81K	$110K	$143K	$181K	+3.5%
Quality Engineer	$73K	$99K	$129K	$166K	+3%

Business salaries in Austin

Job title	Entry (25th)	Median	Senior (75th)	Top (90th)	YoY
Marketing Manager	$90K	$126K	$175K	$230K	+3.3%
Human Resources Manager	$86K	$120K	$161K	$207K	+2.9%
Project Manager	$83K	$113K	$152K	$195K	+3.7%
Operations Manager	$78K	$113K	$155K	$207K	+2.5%
Business Analyst	$71K	$98K	$129K	$167K	+3.8%
Management Consultant	$92K	$132K	$186K	$259K	+4.2%
Supply Chain Manager	$90K	$124K	$163K	$209K	+4.5%
Sales Manager	$83K	$121K	$175K	$247K	+3.5%
Account Executive	$63K	$90K	$129K	$186K	+3.8%
Chief Executive Officer	$178K	$270K	$437K	$713K	+3.2%
Chief Operating Officer	$167K	$241K	$368K	$552K	+3%
Chief Marketing Officer	$167K	$241K	$354K	$529K	+3.5%
General Manager	$86K	$124K	$175K	$241K	+2.8%
Logistics Coordinator	$48K	$64K	$83K	$106K	+3.5%
Purchasing Manager	$90K	$124K	$161K	$205K	+2.5%
Digital Marketing Manager	$78K	$109K	$147K	$193K	+5.5%
SEO Specialist	$55K	$75K	$101K	$136K	+5.8%
Content Strategist	$63K	$86K	$115K	$150K	+5.2%
Brand Manager	$83K	$113K	$152K	$198K	+3.5%
Recruiter	$55K	$75K	$101K	$138K	+3.2%
Executive Assistant	$60K	$78K	$101K	$129K	+1.8%
Public Relations Manager	$78K	$109K	$150K	$198K	+3%
Event Planner	$48K	$64K	$86K	$115K	+3.8%

Education salaries in Austin

Job title	Entry (25th)	Median	Senior (75th)	Top (90th)	YoY
K-12 Teacher	$46K	$63K	$84K	$107K	+1.8%
University Professor	$66K	$92K	$133K	$194K	+2.1%
School Principal	$84K	$104K	$128K	$155K	+2.2%
Instructional Designer	$59K	$78K	$100K	$128K	+4.5%
School Counselor	$49K	$63K	$82K	$102K	+3%
Special Education Teacher	$49K	$66K	$86K	$110K	+3.5%
Curriculum Developer	$56K	$73K	$94K	$120K	+3.8%
Education Administrator	$73K	$97K	$124K	$158K	+2.5%
Librarian	$49K	$63K	$82K	$102K	+1.5%
Academic Advisor	$41K	$53K	$69K	$88K	+3%

Legal salaries in Austin

Job title	Entry (25th)	Median	Senior (75th)	Top (90th)	YoY
Attorney	$84K	$138K	$225K	$378K	+3.5%
Paralegal	$45K	$60K	$80K	$103K	+3.8%
Corporate Lawyer	$124K	$189K	$302K	$486K	+3.8%
Patent Attorney	$146K	$200K	$268K	$367K	+4.2%
Compliance Lawyer	$108K	$157K	$214K	$286K	+5%
Judge	$103K	$146K	$197K	$259K	+1.5%
Legal Operations Manager	$103K	$140K	$184K	$238K	+6.5%

Construction salaries in Austin

Job title	Entry (25th)	Median	Senior (75th)	Top (90th)	YoY
Construction Manager	$87K	$118K	$155K	$202K	+4.5%
Electrician	$58K	$76K	$99K	$129K	+6.2%
Plumber	$58K	$76K	$101K	$132K	+5.5%
HVAC Technician	$54K	$69K	$90K	$114K	+5.8%
Welder	$43K	$56K	$72K	$92K	+3.5%
Carpenter	$47K	$63K	$83K	$106K	+4%
Land Surveyor	$65K	$87K	$114K	$146K	+3.8%
Construction Estimator	$69K	$94K	$123K	$159K	+4.2%

Real Estate salaries in Austin

Job title	Entry (25th)	Median	Senior (75th)	Top (90th)	YoY
Real Estate Agent	$38K	$62K	$105K	$180K	+3.5%
Real Estate Broker	$55K	$95K	$162K	$275K	+3.5%
Property Manager	$48K	$65K	$88K	$118K	+3.2%
Real Estate Appraiser	$52K	$72K	$98K	$132K	+2.8%
Commercial Real Estate Analyst	$62K	$88K	$120K	$162K	+4%

Government salaries in Austin

Job title	Entry (25th)	Median	Senior (75th)	Top (90th)	YoY
Urban Planner	$60K	$80K	$102K	$130K	+3.8%
Social Worker	$40K	$55K	$72K	$92K	+3.5%
Firefighter	$42K	$58K	$78K	$102K	+2.8%
Police Officer	$48K	$65K	$88K	$115K	+2.5%
Military Officer	$55K	$82K	$115K	$155K	+2%
Public Health Official	$68K	$92K	$120K	$155K	+4.5%
Policy Analyst	$58K	$78K	$102K	$132K	+3.5%
Government Budget Officer	$62K	$82K	$105K	$135K	+2.5%

Science salaries in Austin

Job title	Entry (25th)	Median	Senior (75th)	Top (90th)	YoY
Biologist	$61K	$86K	$116K	$154K	+3.5%
Chemist	$64K	$88K	$119K	$156K	+3.2%
Physicist	$86K	$123K	$167K	$220K	+4%
Geologist	$68K	$97K	$130K	$171K	+3.8%
Epidemiologist	$75K	$99K	$130K	$167K	+4.5%
Biochemist	$68K	$97K	$134K	$178K	+4.2%
Environmental Scientist	$61K	$84K	$110K	$145K	+4.8%
Research Scientist	$79K	$108K	$145K	$193K	+4.5%
Pharmaceutical Data Scientist	$116K	$156K	$200K	$251K	+7.5%
Clinical Research Coordinator	$53K	$68K	$88K	$112K	+5.5%
Laboratory Manager	$72K	$97K	$127K	$163K	+3.8%

Creative salaries in Austin

Job title	Entry (25th)	Median	Senior (75th)	Top (90th)	YoY
Graphic Designer	$45K	$63K	$84K	$110K	+3%
Art Director	$78K	$108K	$146K	$192K	+2.8%
Video Producer	$52K	$73K	$103K	$146K	+4.2%
Copywriter	$49K	$67K	$92K	$124K	+3.5%
Photographer	$35K	$50K	$73K	$108K	+3%
Animator	$56K	$78K	$106K	$146K	+4.5%
Journalist	$41K	$56K	$78K	$110K	+1.5%
Social Media Manager	$49K	$65K	$89K	$119K	+6.5%
Interior Designer	$45K	$63K	$86K	$117K	+3.2%
Fashion Designer	$52K	$73K	$106K	$157K	+2.5%
Music Producer	$41K	$67K	$113K	$200K	+3.5%
UX Researcher	$89K	$121K	$157K	$200K	+5.5%

Hospitality salaries in Austin

Job title	Entry (25th)	Median	Senior (75th)	Top (90th)	YoY
Hotel Manager	$52K	$72K	$98K	$135K	+3.2%
Executive Chef	$52K	$68K	$92K	$128K	+3.8%
Restaurant Manager	$42K	$56K	$74K	$98K	+3.5%
Travel Agent	$35K	$46K	$62K	$85K	+3%
Sommelier	$42K	$58K	$82K	$115K	+3.2%

Retail salaries in Austin

Job title	Entry (25th)	Median	Senior (75th)	Top (90th)	YoY
Retail Store Manager	$42K	$58K	$78K	$105K	+2%
Sales Representative	$42K	$62K	$92K	$138K	+3.5%
Retail Buyer	$52K	$72K	$98K	$130K	+2.5%
E-Commerce Manager	$62K	$85K	$115K	$152K	+7.5%
Business Development Manager	$72K	$102K	$140K	$192K	+4.5%

Transportation salaries in Austin

Job title	Entry (25th)	Median	Senior (75th)	Top (90th)	YoY
Airline Pilot	$107K	$163K	$240K	$337K	+5.2%
Logistics Manager	$73K	$100K	$133K	$171K	+4.5%
Truck Driver (CDL)	$43K	$53K	$69K	$90K	+4.8%
Transportation Planner	$63K	$84K	$110K	$143K	+4.2%
Fleet Manager	$59K	$80K	$104K	$135K	+4%

Energy salaries in Austin

Job title	Entry (25th)	Median	Senior (75th)	Top (90th)	YoY
Energy Engineer	$84K	$113K	$149K	$189K	+6.5%
Solar Installer	$45K	$56K	$73K	$95K	+22%
Wind Turbine Technician	$52K	$65K	$82K	$106K	+45%
Oil & Gas Operations Manager	$119K	$160K	$207K	$268K	+2%
Energy Analyst	$67K	$92K	$121K	$157K	+6%

Nonprofit salaries in Austin

Job title	Entry (25th)	Median	Senior (75th)	Top (90th)	YoY
Nonprofit Executive Director	$62K	$85K	$118K	$165K	+3.2%
Grant Writer	$48K	$62K	$80K	$102K	+3.5%
Fundraising Manager	$52K	$70K	$95K	$130K	+3.8%
Case Manager	$38K	$50K	$64K	$82K	+3.5%
Community Outreach Coordinator	$38K	$50K	$65K	$84K	+3.8%

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.

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