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Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos salaries

The median worker in the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX metro area earned $52,610 a year in 2024, about $25.29 an hour. That ranks #48 of the 391 metro areas published here, 6.3% above the national median.

Texas

Median pay $52,610 $25.29 per hour
Vs national +6.3% U.S. $49,500
Workers 1,260,220 wage and salary
Metro rank #48 of 391 by median pay

What this labour market looks like

Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos pays 10.8% more than Texas as a whole. Metros usually run ahead of their states because they concentrate higher-paying industries, and the gap is a rough measure of how much of a state's economy sits in its cities.

Housing here moved -0.4% over the year to 2026 Q2 and +1.1% over five years. Pay and house prices rarely move together, and where they diverge for long the affordability of an area changes even when nothing about the jobs does. House prices in Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos.

Unusually concentrated here

Occupations against their national share, 2024
Occupation Concentration Employed Median
Solar Photovoltaic Installers 4.25× 980 $47,910
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products 3.95× 9,490 $79,790
Cooks, All Other 3.86× 740 $34,100
Pipelayers 3.68× 1,010 $48,160
Barbers 3.65× 540 $39,060
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates 3.31× 690 $153,990
Computer Occupations, All Other 2.83× 10,170 $124,150
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School 2.77× 5,240 $59,170
Sales Engineers 2.58× 1,200 $137,210
Surveying and Mapping Technicians 2.51× 1,160 $47,870
Information and Record Clerks, All Other 2.32× 2,730 $42,040
Administrative Services Managers 2.28× 4,730 $117,990

Best paid occupations

Highest median pay in Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos
Occupation Median Hourly Employed
Petroleum Engineers $184,250 $88.58 260
Dentists, General $181,760 $87.39 790
Architectural and Engineering Managers $175,940 $84.59 2,150
Computer and Information Systems Managers $173,300 $83.32 10,650
Financial Managers $168,100 $80.82 6,910
Marketing Managers $162,150 $77.96 6,310
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates $153,990 $74.03 690
Physician Assistants $151,570 $72.87 520
Compensation and Benefits Managers $151,050 $72.62 260
Computer Hardware Engineers $150,630 $72.42 720
Pharmacists $141,500 $68.03 1,730
Sales Managers $141,430 $68.00 8,730
Optometrists $140,880 $67.73 280
Database Architects $139,010 $66.83 920
Sales Engineers $137,210 $65.97 1,200
Purchasing Managers $136,740 $65.74 770
Managers, All Other $136,610 $65.68 5,440
Natural Sciences Managers $136,130 $65.45 690
Lawyers $133,400 $64.13 7,110
Software Developers $133,070 $63.98 28,210
Computer Network Architects $132,790 $63.84 1,930
Nurse Practitioners $132,530 $63.72 2,570
Human Resources Managers $132,310 $63.61 2,750
Law Teachers, Postsecondary $131,450 n/a 230
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer $130,110 $62.55 1,390
Industrial Production Managers $129,360 $62.19 1,760
Commercial Pilots $129,130 n/a 280
Education Administrators, Postsecondary $128,170 $61.62 3,080
Public Relations Managers $127,990 $61.54 1,150
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives $127,860 $61.47 490
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary $127,170 n/a 610
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary $124,550 n/a 1,310
Veterinarians $124,370 $59.80 640
Training and Development Managers $124,220 $59.72 770
Computer Occupations, All Other $124,150 $59.69 10,170
Data Scientists $122,440 $58.86 3,100
Engineers, All Other $122,390 $58.84 590
Information Security Analysts $121,880 $58.60 1,870
Aerospace Engineers $121,800 $58.56 450
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary $121,380 n/a 300
Administrative Services Managers $117,990 $56.73 4,730
Electrical Engineers $117,420 $56.45 1,850
Database Administrators $114,050 $54.83 1,130
Computer and Information Research Scientists $112,760 $54.21 340
Advertising and Promotions Managers $111,460 $53.59 380
Mechanical Engineers $110,410 $53.08 1,570
General and Operations Managers $108,940 $52.38 44,460
Facilities Managers $106,880 $51.39 980
Business Teachers, Postsecondary $106,430 n/a 680
Medical and Health Services Managers $106,270 $51.09 4,800
Occupational Therapists $105,840 $50.89 1,370
History Teachers, Postsecondary $105,230 n/a 210
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers $103,830 $49.92 1,940
Materials Engineers $103,190 $49.61 220
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers $102,990 $49.51 3,110
Construction Managers $102,540 $49.30 5,740
Management Analysts $102,530 $49.30 8,130
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary $102,420 n/a 420
Speech-Language Pathologists $102,410 $49.24 2,200
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary $101,830 n/a 480

Where most people work

Largest occupations in Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos by employment
Occupation Employed Median Hourly
General and Operations Managers 44,460 $108,940 $52.38
Fast Food and Counter Workers 36,210 $28,920 $13.90
Customer Service Representatives 31,430 $39,770 $19.12
Retail Salespersons 29,580 $31,680 $15.23
Software Developers 28,210 $133,070 $63.98
Stockers and Order Fillers 22,770 $37,010 $17.79
Cashiers 20,270 $30,110 $14.48
Waiters and Waitresses 19,930 $29,740 $14.30
Registered Nurses 18,420 $94,900 $45.63
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers 17,500 $74,620 $35.88
Office Clerks, General 15,350 $42,340 $20.35
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 15,240 $36,040 $17.33
Project Management Specialists 15,120 $99,350 $47.76
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 14,950 $37,290 $17.93
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 14,220 $46,620 $22.41
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers 13,040 $37,240 $17.90
Accountants and Auditors 12,890 $81,030 $38.96
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 12,850 $54,300 $26.11
Cooks, Restaurant 12,720 $36,590 $17.59
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel 12,690 $64,280 $30.91

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2024 state estimates. Wage and salary workers only, excluding the self-employed.

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Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos pay: common questions

What is the average salary in Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos?

The median across all occupations is $52,610, or $25.29 an hour, covering 1,260,220 wage and salary workers. The mean is $71,390, higher because a small number of very large salaries pull an average upward.

Does Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos pay more than the rest of Texas?

Yes. The metro median of $52,610 is 10.8% above the Texas median of $47,500. Metropolitan areas usually pay more than their states because they concentrate higher-paying industries, and usually cost more to live in for the same reason.

Which jobs pay best in Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos?

Petroleum Engineers ($184,250), Dentists, General ($181,760), Architectural and Engineering Managers ($175,940). Medical specialities top nearly every metro list, which reflects how the occupations are classified more than local conditions.

What is Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos unusually full of?

Solar Photovoltaic Installers, at 4.25× the national concentration. Location quotient is a better description of a local economy than its biggest employers, which are retail and food service almost everywhere.