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
Median 2BR rent
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Highest paying careers in Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos
| Rank | Occupation | Category | Median salary | Hourly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 71 | Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers | Construction & Trades | $108K | $51.74/hr |
| 72 | Physicists | Science | $107K | $51.61/hr |
| 73 | Nuclear Medicine Technologists | Healthcare | $107K | $51.59/hr |
| 74 | Mechanical Engineers | Engineering | $107K | $51.29/hr |
| 75 | Management Analysts | Business & Finance | $107K | $51.25/hr |
| 76 | Speech-Language Pathologists | Healthcare | $106K | $51.1/hr |
| 77 | Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary | Education | $106K | N/A |
| 78 | Dental Hygienists | Healthcare | $105K | $50.71/hr |
| 79 | Radiation Therapists | Healthcare | $105K | $50.62/hr |
| 80 | Audiologists | Healthcare | $105K | $50.4/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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