Median DOL Salary
$100,507
Total DOL Filings
74,915
Companies Hiring
8,762
Cost of Living Index
92.7
National avg = 100Location vs National
Austin, TX$100,507
National Average$60,917
The weighted median salary in Austin, TX is 65% above the national average across all occupations.
Top Employers in Austin
Highest-Paying Occupations in Austin
| Job Title | Median Salary | vs National | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Executives | $188,240 | N/A | 42 |
| Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary | $181,584 | +127.6% | 5 |
| Business Teachers, Postsecondary | $168,314 | +69.2% | 18 |
| Dentists, General | $145,600 | -7.5% | 17 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $142,223 | -16.7% | 60 |
| Software Developers | $140,550 | +7.7% | 76 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $130,000 | -22.3% | 315 |
| Computer Systems Analysts | $121,731 | +16% | 36 |
| Financial Managers | $120,000 | -25.2% | 35 |
| Marketing Managers | $120,000 | -14.7% | 103 |
| Economics Teachers, Postsecondary | $117,500 | -3.4% | 17 |
| Sales Managers | $111,815 | -15.5% | 32 |
| Pharmacists | $111,166 | -18.8% | 10 |
| Human Resources Managers | $109,845 | -16.6% | 13 |
| Managers, All Other | $100,277 | -24.6% | 39 |
| Dentists, All Other Specialists | $100,000 | -56.1% | 5 |
| Computer Hardware Engineers | $98,800 | -25.9% | 387 |
| Purchasing Managers | $98,450 | -25.6% | 10 |
| Industrial Production Managers | $98,342 | -23.1% | 26 |
| Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers | $97,375 | -0.3% | 23 |
BLS Wage Survey Data - Texas
Independent Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS survey - all workers, not just sponsored positions.BLS metro-level data is not available for this area. Showing state-level data for Texas.
| Occupation | BLS Median Wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Family Medicine Physicians | $228,560 | 6,510 |
| Nurse Anesthetists | $227,580 | 3,660 |
| Dentists, All Other Specialists | $227,570 | N/A |
| Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers | $214,670 | 10,050 |
| Anesthesiologists | $203,450 | 3,740 |
| Pediatricians, General | $187,590 | 2,690 |
| Dermatologists | $172,510 | 740 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $170,650 | 17,980 |
| Physicists | $170,450 | 700 |
| Cardiologists | $168,780 | 1,530 |
Salary Trend in Austin, TX
Median DOL-filed salary by fiscal yearCost of Living Comparison
Austin, TX has a cost of living index of 92.7, which is 7.3% less expensive than the national average. A salary of $100,000 here has the purchasing power equivalent of $107,875 in an average-cost city.
Top-Paying Occupations - COL-Adjusted
| Job Title | Median Salary | COL-Adjusted Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| Chief Executives | $188,240 | $203,064 |
| Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary | $181,584 | $195,884 |
| Business Teachers, Postsecondary | $168,314 | $181,569 |
| Dentists, General | $145,600 | $157,066 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $142,223 | $153,422 |
Compare to Other Cities
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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.