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
Environmental Economists	$87,350	70	View salary detail
Economists	$87,350	70	View salary detail
Credit Analysts	$86,920	320	View salary detail
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary	$86,580	2,600	View salary detail
Power Plant Operators	$85,350	170	View salary detail
Hydroelectric Plant Technicians	$85,350	170	View salary detail
Biomass Plant Technicians	$85,350	170	View salary detail
Web Developers	$84,960	800	View salary detail
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary	$84,930	620	View salary detail
Physical Therapist Assistants	$84,930	1,180	View salary detail
Electrical and Electronics Drafters	$84,680	230	View salary detail
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians	$84,440	560	View salary detail
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians	$83,870	1,520	View salary detail
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys	$83,680	120	View salary detail
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products	$83,170	8,620	View salary detail
Solar Sales Representatives and Assessors	$83,170	8,620	View salary detail
Accountants and Auditors	$83,120	12,480	View salary detail
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary	$82,850	200	View salary detail
Urban and Regional Planners	$82,830	560	View salary detail
Respiratory Therapists	$82,760	770	View salary detail
Special Effects Artists and Animators	$82,570	—	View salary detail
Transportation Inspectors	$82,320	40	View salary detail
Aviation Inspectors	$82,320	40	View salary detail
Transportation Vehicle, Equipment and Systems Inspectors, Except Aviation	$82,320	40	View salary detail
Customs and Border Protection Officers	$82,290	4,540	View salary detail
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers	$82,290	4,540	View salary detail
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers	$82,120	1,270	View salary detail
Financial Examiners	$81,830	380	View salary detail
Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling	$81,780	290	View salary detail
Budget Analysts	$81,720	620	View salary detail
Occupational Therapy Assistants	$81,500	1,190	View salary detail
Art Therapists	$81,340	140	View salary detail
Therapists, All Other	$81,340	140	View salary detail
Music Therapists	$81,340	140	View salary detail
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$80,990	430	View salary detail
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	$80,730	1,240	View salary detail
Fire Inspectors and Investigators	$80,510	50	View salary detail
Search Marketing Strategists	$80,460	8,270	View salary detail
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	$80,460	8,270	View salary detail
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other	$80,270	230	View salary detail
Social and Community Service Managers	$80,030	1,580	View salary detail
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary	$80,000	960	View salary detail
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,800	60	View salary detail
Chemists	$79,770	300	View salary detail
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,710	470	View salary detail
Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars	$79,510	270	View salary detail
Security Management Specialists	$79,490	11,820	View salary detail
Business Operations Specialists, All Other	$79,490	11,820	View salary detail
Online Merchants	$79,490	11,820	View salary detail
Sustainability Specialists	$79,490	11,820	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.