Austin, TX Salary Guide (2024)
The median annual wage across all occupations in the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX metro area is $52,610, spread over roughly 1,260,220 jobs. This guide breaks that down across 80 detailed occupations with released wage data, from general and operations managers down to the smallest job categories BLS can publish.
Salary by occupation in Austin, TX
Ranked by median annual wage. Every row links to a full page with the local pay distribution, the percentile breakdown, and how the metro compares with the rest of the country.
| Occupation | Hourly | Annual | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| General and Operations Managers | $52.38 | $108,940 | 44,460 |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | $13.90 | $28,920 | 36,210 |
| Customer Service Representatives | $19.12 | $39,770 | 31,430 |
| Retail Salespersons | $15.23 | $31,680 | 29,580 |
| Software Developers | $63.98 | $133,070 | 28,210 |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | $17.79 | $37,010 | 22,770 |
| Cashiers | $14.48 | $30,110 | 20,270 |
| Waiters and Waitresses | $14.30 | $29,740 | 19,930 |
| Registered Nurses | $45.63 | $94,900 | 18,420 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers | $35.88 | $74,620 | 17,500 |
| Office Clerks, General | $20.36 | $42,340 | 15,350 |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | $17.33 | $36,040 | 15,240 |
| Project Management Specialists | $47.76 | $99,350 | 15,120 |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | $17.93 | $37,290 | 14,950 |
| Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive | $22.41 | $46,620 | 14,220 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers | $17.90 | $37,240 | 13,040 |
| Accountants and Auditors | $38.96 | $81,030 | 12,890 |
| Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks | $26.11 | $54,300 | 12,850 |
| Cooks, Restaurant | $17.59 | $36,590 | 12,720 |
| Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel | $30.90 | $64,280 | 12,690 |
| Maintenance and Repair Workers, General | $22.68 | $47,170 | 12,380 |
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides | $13.35 | $27,760 | 12,070 |
| Business Operations Specialists, All Other | $37.81 | $78,640 | 11,010 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $83.32 | $173,300 | 10,650 |
| Construction Laborers | $18.94 | $39,390 | 10,450 |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | $26.88 | $55,900 | 10,330 |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | $59.69 | $124,150 | 10,170 |
| Food Preparation Workers | $16.01 | $33,310 | 10,020 |
| Human Resources Specialists | $35.82 | $74,510 | 9,520 |
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products | $38.36 | $79,790 | 9,490 |
| Sales Managers | $68.00 | $141,430 | 8,730 |
| Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants | $31.80 | $66,140 | 8,530 |
| Computer User Support Specialists | $28.72 | $59,740 | 8,520 |
| Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers | $18.25 | $37,960 | 8,490 |
| Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | $28.65 | $59,590 | 8,390 |
| Computer Systems Analysts | $48.82 | $101,550 | 8,310 |
| Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary | $14.61 | $30,380 | 8,280 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers | $23.17 | $48,190 | 8,210 |
| Management Analysts | $49.29 | $102,530 | 8,130 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers | $37.27 | $77,530 | 8,060 |
| Security Guards | $17.13 | $35,630 | 8,030 |
| Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | $29.72 | $61,820 | 8,020 |
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists | $38.16 | $79,370 | 7,790 |
| Receptionists and Information Clerks | $17.39 | $36,170 | 7,630 |
| Lawyers | $64.13 | $133,400 | 7,110 |
| Financial Managers | $80.82 | $168,100 | 6,910 |
| Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators | $22.87 | $47,570 | 6,890 |
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products | $30.90 | $64,280 | 6,490 |
| Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks | $19.26 | $40,070 | 6,410 |
| Marketing Managers | $77.96 | $162,150 | 6,310 |
Median pay across these occupations runs from $27,760 to $173,300 — a 6.2× spread between the lowest- and highest-paid detailed occupations in the metro. The all-occupation median of $52,610 sits nearer the bottom of that range, because the largest job categories in most metros are also among the lower-paid ones.
Frequently asked questions about Austin, TX pay
What is the median salary in Austin, TX?
Across all occupations, the median annual wage in the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX metro area is $52,610. Total employment covered by the survey is about 1,260,220 jobs.
Which jobs pay the most in Austin, TX?
The highest median wage in the metro belongs to general and operations managers at $108,940, followed by fast food and counter workers ($28,920) and customer service representatives ($39,770).
How many occupations are covered for Austin, TX?
This guide covers 80 detailed occupations with released wage data for the metro area, out of the 800+ detailed occupations the OEWS survey tracks nationally. Occupations with too few workers locally to publish a reliable estimate are excluded by BLS.
Is this enough to live on in Austin, TX?
These are nominal wages — they are not adjusted for local housing, tax, or transport costs. A median that looks high in Austin, TX may buy less than a lower median in a cheaper metro. Use the all-occupation median of $52,610 as the local baseline and compare any specific job against that, not against the national number.
About these figures
Data: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), 2024. OEWS surveys employers, so it excludes self-employed workers and independent contractors, and it reports wages rather than total compensation. Occupations with too few workers locally to produce a reliable estimate are suppressed by BLS and therefore absent from this page.
Full detail in the methodology. Original data: bls.gov/oes.