Side-by-side distribution
Austin
$160,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 42.9%
- Live roles
- 4,387
Illinois
$105,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 57.9%
- Live roles
- 3,162
Highest-paying jobs
Performance Marketing Manager
Co-Founder & CEO - AI Retail Planning Autopilot
Inside Sales Rep, Austin, Texas
Strategic Account Executive - TOLA (Remote)
Strategic Account Executive
Account Executive, Enterprise
Lead Systems Software Architect
Freelance Business Writer
Freelance Finance Content Writer
Chief of Staff
Highest-paying jobs
Sales Leader, Quality Engineering Services
Co-Founder & CEO - AI Retail Planning Autopilot
Electronics Engineering Technician
Strategic Account Executive - Chicago (Remote)
Director / VP Sales
Psychiatrist (MD / DO)
Preschool Teacher / Lead Teacher
Employment Law Attorney
Dentist
Psych Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP, Psych APRN)
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Fluidstack
|
$217,500 | 274 |
Neuralink
|
$114,500 | 47 |
DoorDash USA
|
$145,650 | 46 |
|
Braze
|
$140,000 | 45 |
Gong.io
|
$162,500 | 37 |
MongoDB
|
$149,750 | 36 |
Tenstorrent
|
$300,000 | 35 |
NoGigiddy
|
$43,680 | 29 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Gotion, Inc.
|
$101,250 | 88 |
Okta
|
$214,000 | 71 |
The Symicor Group
|
$100,000 | 49 |
|
NoGigiddy
|
$43,680 | 36 |
Tricoci University
|
$44,720 | 35 |
Optiver
|
$200,000 | 34 |
Real Chemistry
|
$127,500 | 34 |
Metropolis
|
$112,500 | 30 |
Highest-paying roles in Austin
| Role | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| UX Designer | $201,600 | 15 |
| Software Engineer | $201,500 | 461 |
| Data Scientist | $187,500 | 17 |
| DevOps | $173,500 | 69 |
| Recruiter | $159,050 | 258 |
| Product Manager | $157,500 | 389 |
| Customer Success | $152,500 | 525 |
| Project Manager | $143,750 | 192 |
| Sales | $140,000 | 657 |
| Marketing Manager | $135,000 | 255 |
Highest-paying roles in Illinois
| Role | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| UX Designer | $167,250 | 4 |
| DevOps | $160,500 | 50 |
| Software Engineer | $153,000 | 125 |
| Sales | $130,650 | 559 |
| Customer Success | $128,000 | 379 |
| Data Scientist | $126,500 | 7 |
| Product Manager | $125,500 | 290 |
| Marketing Manager | $117,500 | 199 |
| Project Manager | $116,165 | 182 |
| Recruiter | $111,375 | 222 |
Austin vs Illinois: which pays more?
The median for Austin is $160,000 per year (typically $99,963–$215,000), versus $105,000 for Illinois ($67,500–$160,000). That puts Austin about 52% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Austin and Illinois are compared on equal terms regardless of the currency each role was originally posted in. Only roles that publish a salary range feed the medians; numbers refresh every few hours as new roles post and older ones close, so this comparison reflects the market right now rather than a fixed survey. Use it as a directional benchmark when weighing one path against the other.