Economists pay range in Austin
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,230 a year or less, while the top 10% make $259,290 or more. The middle half of economists in Austin earn between $67,310 and $175,970.
- $48K10th
- $67K25th
- $87KMedian
- $176K75th
- $259K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $132,100 | $11,008 | $63.51 |
| Median | $87,350 | $7,279 | $42.00 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $67,310 | $5,609 | $32.36 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $175,970 | $14,664 | $84.60 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Economists salary after taxes in Austin
On the average salary of $132,100, a single filer in Austin takes home about $101,556 a year, or $8,463 a month and $3,906 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Austin a good place for economists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Austin area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.1), so the average $132,100 buys what about $134,705 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Austin ($56,950). A typical home costs $428,524, or 3.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Economists salary in other Texas cities
Austin ranks 1st of 3 Texas metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Austin$132,100
- Dallas$123,570
- San Antonio$115,440
Highest-paying cities for economists
New York, NY pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($184,860).
- New York, NY$184,860
- Washington, DC$166,140
- Durham, NC$159,310
- St. Louis, MO$156,690
- Los Angeles, CA$155,860
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Economists salary in Austin: questions
How much do economists make an hour in Austin?
$63.51 an hour on average, and $41.99 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level economists salary in Austin?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,230 a year and the 25th percentile is $67,310, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the economists take-home pay in Austin?
About $101,556 a year ($8,463 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $132,100. Texas has no state income tax.
Do economists earn more in Austin than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($145,984).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 19-3011; area Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX (12420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 22.6%.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.47, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.47).
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