Question 1

What is the cost of living in Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX?

Accepted Answer

Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX's overall price level (BEA Regional Price Parity) is 98.07, where 100 equals the U.S. average. That means everyday goods, services, and housing cost about 1.9% less than the national average. HUD's Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom is $1,852/month.

Question 2

What is the average salary in Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX?

Accepted Answer

Across the 100 BLS-tracked occupation categories with published data in Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX, the average median wage is $142,165. The single highest-paying occupation here is Physicians, Pathologists at $362,620/year (BLS OEWS).

Question 3

What are the highest-paying jobs in Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos?

Accepted Answer

Based on BLS OEWS data, the top-paying occupations in Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX are: 1) Physicians, Pathologists at $362,620; 2) Cardiologists at $341,080; 3) Chief Executives at $288,150; 4) Dentists, All Other Specialists at $281,940; 5) Physicians, All Other at $276,600. Click any occupation above to see the full wage breakdown (10th to 90th percentile).

Question 4

How much does it cost to rent a 2-bedroom apartment in Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos?

Accepted Answer

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Fair Market Rent (FMR) for a 2-bedroom unit in Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX is $1,852/month. FMR is the rent level HUD uses to administer housing assistance and reflects the 40th percentile of standard-quality rentals, updated annually.

Question 5

Where does AffordMap's Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos data come from?

Accepted Answer

Salary figures come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey. Cost of living comes from the Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (RPP). Rent comes from HUD Fair Market Rents. All three are federal datasets, updated annually, and free to use. AffordMap pairs them so you can see what a salary actually buys after local costs.

Rank	Occupation	Category	Median salary	Hourly
41	Public Relations Managers	Management	$131K	$62.87/hr
42	Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners	Arts & Media	$131K	$62.85/hr
43	Optometrists	Healthcare	$130K	$62.72/hr
44	Training and Development Managers	Management	$130K	$62.47/hr
45	Economics Teachers, Postsecondary	Education	$130K	N/A
46	Chemical Engineers	Engineering	$130K	$62.4/hr
47	First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives	Public Safety	$130K	$62.35/hr
48	Computer Occupations, All Other	Technology	$129K	$62.24/hr
49	Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary	Education	$129K	N/A
50	Industrial Production Managers	Management	$129K	$62.21/hr

Top Paying Jobs in Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX

Highest paying careers in Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos

Affordability snapshot: Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos