Computer Occupations, All Other, Austin

$129,470

BLS OEWS median annual wage in Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX. Middle half of wages roughly $81,580 to $161,920.

BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer

vs US median
+11.1%
US median
$116,580
Metro RPP
98.1
Middle half
$81,580 to $161,920
OEWS employment
10,100
SOC
15-1299

Computer Occupations, All Other in Austin pay a median $129,470 (May 2025), 11.1% above the US median of $116,580. At local prices (RPP 98.1), that median buys about what $131,978 buys at US-average prices.

Purchasing power

$129,470 in Austin buys about what $131,978 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 98.1, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 120.4 vs all-items 98.1 (US = 100, 2024).

Computer Occupations, All Other in nearby metros

Metro Median Middle half RPP
Austin $129,470 $81,580 to $161,920 98.1
Raleigh $110,030 $72,440 to $164,150 98.2
San Francisco $161,700 $102,340 to $206,460 115.6
Tulsa $99,450 $66,550 to $132,310 89.2

BLS OEWS May 2025 where published for the CBSA.

FAQ

What is the median salary for Computer Occupations, All Other in Austin?
According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Computer Occupations, All Other in Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX is $129,470.
How does Austin pay compare to the US median for Computer Occupations, All Other?
Local median pay is 11.1% above the national OEWS median of $116,580.
How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
BEA RPP for Austin is 98.1 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $129,470 has about the same purchasing power as $131,978 at US-average prices.
How current is this data?
Wages are BLS OEWS May 2025. Price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities for 2024. See methodology for source details.

What this covers

Includes

  • BEA Regional Price Parities (all items, goods, housing rents, other services)
  • BLS OEWS median wages, percentile bands, and employment where published
  • Purchasing-power math: salary × (destination RPP ÷ origin RPP)

Does not include

  • Federal, state, or local income taxes
  • Childcare, healthcare premiums, or leave benefits
  • Job openings. OEWS employment is a published stock estimate, not hiring demand

Median wages are published BLS OEWS metro estimates; price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities. See methodology and disclaimer.