Side-by-side distribution
Austin
$160,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 42.5%
- Live roles
- 4,368
United Kingdom
$56,748
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 22.7%
- Live roles
- 11,678
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
Senior Business Development Lead - Retail Tech & Software Services
EMEA Sales & Consulting Lead, Strategic Partnerships (Kyndryl & Gradial)
Senior Media Buyer
Business Development Manager
Sous Chef
Senior Account Executive
Experienced Recruitment Consultant - EMEA ERP
Principal Recruitment Consultant - EMEA Salesforce
Customer Service Specialist
Online Merchandising Assistant (6-Month Fixed Term Contract)
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 |
|---|---|---|
| LO Lookers | $58,835 | 160 |
ABM UK
|
$36,841 | 156 |
Freedom Leisure
|
$35,446 | 118 |
Charity Link
|
$35,397 | 103 |
Rentokil Initial Group
|
$36,013 | 93 |
Private Equity Insights
|
$187,539 | 92 |
Universal Business Team
|
$56,601 | 78 |
Biffa Waste Services
|
$46,970 | 61 |
Highest-paying roles in Austin
| Role | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| UX Designer | $201,600 | 15 |
| Software Engineer | $200,000 | 459 |
| Data Scientist | $187,500 | 17 |
| DevOps | $173,500 | 70 |
| Recruiter | $157,500 | 260 |
| Product Manager | $155,700 | 392 |
| Customer Success | $150,000 | 529 |
| Project Manager | $141,500 | 192 |
| Sales | $137,500 | 663 |
| Marketing Manager | $135,000 | 258 |
Highest-paying roles in United Kingdom
| Role | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Financial Analyst | $150,568 | 39 |
| Recruiter | $135,203 | 102 |
| Software Engineer | $118,453 | 220 |
| DevOps | $108,909 | 36 |
| Data Scientist | $107,086 | 15 |
| Product Manager | $94,478 | 298 |
| Marketing Manager | $87,820 | 253 |
| Project Manager | $75,084 | 149 |
| Data Analyst | $71,100 | 41 |
| Sales | $67,003 | 943 |
Austin vs United Kingdom: which pays more?
The median for Austin is $160,000 per year (typically $97,500–$214,625), versus $56,748 for United Kingdom ($38,345–$107,723). That puts Austin about 182% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Austin and United Kingdom 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.