Side-by-side distribution
Austin
$160,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 42.5%
- Live roles
- 4,368
Los Angeles
$130,200
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 66.6%
- Live roles
- 4,508
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
Chief of Staff
Freelance Finance Content Writer
Highest-paying jobs
Executive Director
Office Practice Leader II
Business Development Leader II - Behavioral Health Market
Commercial Market Leader I
Account Director - Growth Marketing (Paid Social)
Co-Founder & CEO - AI Retail Planning Autopilot
Business Development Manager (Japanese and English bilingual)
Business Development Manager
Strategic Account Executive - Southern California (Remote)
Transaction Advisory Services (TAS) – Private Equity Principal
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Fluidstack
|
$217,500 | 269 |
|
Braze
|
$138,000 | 49 |
Neuralink
|
$118,500 | 48 |
DoorDash USA
|
$145,650 | 46 |
Gong.io
|
$162,250 | 38 |
Tenstorrent
|
$300,000 | 35 |
MongoDB
|
$150,000 | 35 |
NoGigiddy
|
$43,680 | 29 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
CHAOS Industries
|
$175,000 | 130 |
|
DoorDash USA
|
$130,200 | 110 |
Hadrian Automation
|
$185,000 | 93 |
Apex Technology, Inc.
|
$150,000 | 92 |
| L( LA28 (Web) | $101,500 | 86 |
General Matter
|
$132,500 | 73 |
AEG Worldwide
|
$89,453 | 63 |
Freeform
|
$145,000 | 53 |
Highest-paying roles in Austin
| Role | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| UX Designer | $201,600 | 15 |
| Software Engineer | $200,000 | 461 |
| Data Scientist | $187,500 | 17 |
| DevOps | $173,500 | 70 |
| Recruiter | $157,500 | 261 |
| Product Manager | $156,500 | 396 |
| Customer Success | $150,000 | 528 |
| Project Manager | $142,500 | 195 |
| Sales | $137,500 | 663 |
| Marketing Manager | $135,000 | 258 |
Highest-paying roles in Los Angeles
| Role | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| DevOps | $180,000 | 78 |
| Software Engineer | $170,000 | 549 |
| Data Scientist | $170,000 | 31 |
| UX Designer | $165,000 | 23 |
| Recruiter | $145,000 | 289 |
| Product Manager | $139,500 | 499 |
| Nurse | $137,500 | 33 |
| Customer Success | $135,000 | 540 |
| Project Manager | $122,500 | 327 |
| Sales | $117,550 | 734 |
Austin vs Los Angeles: which pays more?
The median for Austin is $160,000 per year (typically $97,500–$214,625), versus $130,200 for Los Angeles ($85,000–$175,000). That puts Austin about 23% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Austin and Los Angeles 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.