Top Paying Jobs in Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX has 100 tracked occupation categories totaling 266,420 jobs. The highest-paying occupations include Physicians, Pathologists ($362,620), Cardiologists ($341,080), Chief Executives ($288,150). The cost of living index is 98.07 (national average = 100). Median 2-bedroom rent is $1,852/month.
$142K
Avg. median salary
98.07
Cost of living index
$1,852
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Highest paying careers in Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos
| Rank | Occupation | Category | Median salary | Hourly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers | Transportation | $211K | N/A |
| 12 | Dentists, General | Healthcare | $188K | $90.48/hr |
| 13 | Computer and Information Systems Managers | Management | $177K | $85.09/hr |
| 14 | Architectural and Engineering Managers | Management | $177K | $84.88/hr |
| 15 | Pediatricians, General | Healthcare | $176K | $84.46/hr |
| 16 | Petroleum Engineers | Engineering | $169K | $81.19/hr |
| 17 | Financial Managers | Management | $167K | $80.38/hr |
| 18 | Computer Hardware Engineers | Engineering | $166K | $79.58/hr |
| 19 | Marketing Managers | Management | $165K | $79.29/hr |
| 20 | Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | Engineering | $163K | $78.34/hr |
Affordability snapshot: Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos
Cost of living vs. national average-1.9% less expensive
2-bedroom apartment (FMR)$1,852/mo
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