Parking Enforcement Workers pay range in Austin
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,890 a year or less, while the top 10% make $43,750 or more. The middle half of parking enforcement workers in Austin earn between $30,890 and $38,720.
- $31K10th
- $31K25th
- $36KMedian
- $39K75th
- $44K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $36,140 | $3,012 | $17.38 |
| Median | $36,230 | $3,019 | $17.42 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $30,890 | $2,574 | $14.85 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $38,720 | $3,227 | $18.62 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Parking Enforcement Workers pay in Austin vs. Texas and the U.S.
Parking enforcement workers in Austin earn 8% less than the Texas average ($39,080) and 29% less than the U.S. average ($51,190). At the median the gap is -22% against the U.S. median of $46,730.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin | $36,140 | $36,230 | $30,890 | $43,750 | 40 |
| Texas | $39,080 | $38,720 | $30,890 | $46,590 | 270 |
| United States | $51,190 | $46,730 | $35,130 | $75,340 | 9,050 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Parking Enforcement Workers salary after taxes in Austin
On the average salary of $36,140, a single filer in Austin takes home about $31,218 a year, or $2,602 a month and $1,201 every two weeks. Taxes take 14% 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 parking enforcement workers? 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 $36,140 buys what about $36,853 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Austin ($56,950). A typical home costs $428,524, or 11.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Parking Enforcement Workers salary in other Texas cities
Austin ranks 3rd of 3 Texas metro areas for this job; College Station pays the most ($41,860).
- College Station$41,860
- San Antonio$38,670
- Austin$36,140
Highest-paying cities for parking enforcement workers
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($82,270).
- San Francisco, CA$82,270
- Seattle, WA$71,800
- Portland, OR$69,770
- Salinas, CA$66,180
- San Jose, CA$66,120
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Parking Enforcement Workers salary in Austin: questions
How much do parking enforcement workers make an hour in Austin?
$17.37 an hour on average, and $17.42 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level parking enforcement workers salary in Austin?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,890 a year and the 25th percentile is $30,890, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the parking enforcement workers take-home pay in Austin?
About $31,218 a year ($2,602 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $36,140. Texas has no state income tax.
Do parking enforcement workers earn more in Austin than elsewhere?
The average here is 29% less than the U.S. average for this job ($51,190).
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 33-3041; area Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX (12420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.4%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- 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 0.51, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.51).
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