City Intelligence
Austin, TX
Premium salary, cost-of-living, and purchasing-power profile for Austin.
COL Index
119
100 = US avg
Rent 1BR
$1,900
Home price
$540,000
Population
978,000
SalaryScope Scores
Proprietary 0–100 indices for Austin.
Affordability
21/100
Weak
21
Lower COL + rent
Purchasing Power
52/100
Moderate
52
On a $75k salary after tax
Growth
65/100
Strong
65
Market size & momentum
Top occupations in Austin
| Occupation | Median | PP | Future |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physician | $271,090 | 100 | 80 |
| PMO Director | $176,990 | 89 | 80 |
| Product Manager (Tech) | $176,990 | 89 | 80 |
| Senior Program Manager | $176,990 | 89 | 80 |
| Corporate Counsel | $153,330 | 81 | 60 |
| Director of Customer Experience | $151,760 | 80 | 80 |
| Sales Manager | $151,760 | 80 | 60 |
| Senior Software Engineer | $134,120 | 74 | 92 |
| Data Scientist | $127,360 | 71 | 92 |
| Enterprise Sales Rep | $83,170 | 55 | 80 |
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Cost of living detail
$100,000 in Austin has the local purchasing power of approximately $84,000 in a national-average city.