2026 Edition · An annual reference on what work pays

Austin

Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX metropolitan area. 85 published occupation pages; regional price parity 98.1 (US = 100).

Data released May 2025 BLS OEWS · 85 occupations
Table 1 — By occupation

What Austin pays

Median annual pay for every published occupation in the metro, exactly as released.

OccupationMedianEmployment
Computer and Information Systems Managers$176,99011,050
Financial Managers$167,1807,210
Marketing Managers$164,9207,170
Lawyers$153,3307,540
Sales Managers$151,7609,880
Software Developers$134,12031,960
Managers, All Other$134,0306,420
Computer Occupations, All Other$129,47010,100
Data Scientists$127,3603,730
Medical and Health Services Managers$126,1105,160
General and Operations Managers$117,85042,190
Management Analysts$106,6006,540
Computer Systems Analysts$104,5906,930
Network and Computer Systems Administrators$104,5205,030
Industrial Engineers$103,6103,440
Construction Managers$102,9806,040
Project Management Specialists$102,39017,470
Financial and Investment Analysts$101,5303,530
Civil Engineers$100,4704,940
Registered Nurses$97,89018,920
Accountants and Auditors$83,12012,480
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$82,2904,540
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists$80,4608,270
Business Operations Specialists, All Other$79,49011,820
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents$77,8704,000
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$77,8008,010
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$76,2705,560
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$76,24017,400
Human Resources Specialists$75,8608,940
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$74,3105,970
Training and Development Specialists$71,7106,060
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$64,5803,620
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$62,90016,700
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$62,8105,260
Industrial Machinery Mechanics$62,6602,940
Computer User Support Specialists$61,9909,680
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling$61,9203,820
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$60,8203,140
Electricians$60,3907,340
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$59,0402,210
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$57,11010,760
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$54,32011,900
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$50,9605,010
Insurance Sales Agents$50,8504,350
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$50,6105,210
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$49,7307,950
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$48,73012,430
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$48,47013,870
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$48,2604,100
Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks$47,520330
Pharmacy Technicians$47,0103,130
Bus Drivers, School$46,9103,050
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$46,5106,000
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$46,4304,250
Light Truck Drivers$45,8206,380
Medical Assistants$45,8205,830
Office Clerks, General$44,87016,400
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$44,0606,230
Construction Laborers$44,00011,140
Customer Service Representatives$43,72032,690
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$40,65012,370
Nursing Assistants$38,5505,600
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$38,53013,900
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers$38,3707,600
Counter and Rental Clerks$38,2203,550
Security Guards$37,9208,410
Stockers and Order Fillers$37,72027,430
Driver/Sales Workers$37,2203,650
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$36,93015,470
Cooks, Restaurant$36,81013,000
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary$36,7408,160
Receptionists and Information Clerks$36,6907,480
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$36,1604,280
Packers and Packagers, Hand$35,4902,930
Dishwashers$35,3603,670
Food Preparation Workers$34,8809,350
Cashiers$33,94020,490
Retail Salespersons$33,86029,660
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$32,7605,840
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$31,2002,600
Fast Food and Counter Workers$29,31035,000
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop$29,1303,250
Waiters and Waitresses$27,26019,170
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers$27,2606,050
Bartenders$23,6707,130
Sources

How this page was made

Wage data
Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 release. Public domain.

Medians are reported exactly as released. We take no payment for how any figure is presented.