Side-by-side distribution
Austin
$159,750
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 41.8%
- Live roles
- 4,346
Texas
$92,500
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 30.2%
- Live roles
- 7,872
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
Lead Systems Software Architect
Chief of Staff
Freelance Business Writer
Freelance Finance Content Writer
Member of Technical Staff - Model Training
Highest-paying jobs
Sales Leader, Quality Engineering Services
Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations
Co-Founder & CEO - AI Retail Planning Autopilot
Inside Sales Rep, Austin, Texas
Strategic Account Executive - TOLA (Remote)
Associate Director, Paid Social
Psychiatrist (MD / DO)
Lead Systems Software Architect
Freelance Business Writer
Freelance Finance Content Writer
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Fluidstack
|
$217,500 | 284 |
Neuralink
|
$118,500 | 48 |
DoorDash USA
|
$145,150 | 47 |
Braze
|
$145,000 | 46 |
Gong.io
|
$162,500 | 37 |
Tenstorrent
|
$300,000 | 35 |
MongoDB
|
$149,750 | 34 |
NoGigiddy
|
$43,680 | 29 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
NoGigiddy
|
$43,680 | 183 |
Centria Autism
|
$44,720 | 122 |
Serenity Mental Health Centers
|
$100,000 | 118 |
Databricks
|
$216,104 | 46 |
|
Neuralink
|
$114,500 | 45 |
Oscar Health
|
$122,353 | 39 |
Marksman Security LLC
|
$36,234 | 36 |
Charlie Health
|
$72,500 | 34 |
Highest-paying roles in Austin
| Role | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| UX Designer | $205,000 | 15 |
| Software Engineer | $200,000 | 463 |
| Data Scientist | $187,500 | 17 |
| DevOps | $171,750 | 72 |
| Recruiter | $159,100 | 251 |
| Product Manager | $157,500 | 376 |
| Customer Success | $152,500 | 527 |
| Project Manager | $141,500 | 192 |
| Sales | $140,325 | 660 |
| Marketing Manager | $134,750 | 252 |
Highest-paying roles in Texas
| Role | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | $194,500 | 207 |
| DevOps | $161,000 | 44 |
| Data Scientist | $154,000 | 9 |
| Nurse | $130,000 | 85 |
| Recruiter | $115,000 | 107 |
| Customer Success | $115,000 | 468 |
| Project Manager | $113,250 | 230 |
| Product Manager | $106,000 | 303 |
| Financial Analyst | $105,000 | 47 |
| Accountant | $100,500 | 15 |
Austin vs Texas: which pays more?
The median for Austin is $159,750 per year (typically $100,000–$213,000), versus $92,500 for Texas ($55,120–$154,250). That puts Austin about 73% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Austin and Texas 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.