Occupations With the Highest Reported Median Wages in Austin, TX

719 occupations have a published Bureau of Labor Statistics median wage in Austin, TX for 2025. Rows are ordered by reported annual median wage.

Occupations

Occupation	Median annual wage	Employment	Salary page
Barbers	$32,770	400	View salary detail
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	$32,760	5,840	View salary detail
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers	$32,720	1,240	View salary detail
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant	$32,610	1,890	View salary detail
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks	$31,770	2,420	View salary detail
Cooks, Short Order	$31,520	520	View salary detail
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment	$31,200	2,600	View salary detail
Fast Food and Counter Workers	$29,310	35,000	View salary detail
Baristas	$29,310	35,000	View salary detail
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop	$29,130	3,250	View salary detail
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers	$28,520	1,350	View salary detail
Childcare Workers	$28,470	3,400	View salary detail
Nannies	$28,470	3,400	View salary detail
Amusement and Recreation Attendants	$27,760	2,560	View salary detail
Waiters and Waitresses	$27,260	19,170	View salary detail
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers	$27,260	6,050	View salary detail
Entertainment Attendants and Related Workers, All Other	$26,820	100	View salary detail
Costume Attendants	$26,380	80	View salary detail
Bartenders	$23,670	7,130	View salary detail

Career and skills data: O*NET (onetcenter.org). Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS, 2025 (bls.gov/oes). Figures are published survey estimates, not real-time market data.