Pediatricians, General pay range in Austin
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $93,590 a year or less, while the top 10% make $211,680 or more. The middle half of pediatricians, general in Austin earn between $93,590 and $207,570.
- $94K10th
- $94K25th
- $176KMedian
- $208K75th
- $212K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $164,830 | $13,736 | $79.25 |
| Median | $175,680 | $14,640 | $84.46 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $93,590 | $7,799 | $45.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $207,570 | $17,298 | $99.79 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Pediatricians, General salary after taxes in Austin
On the average salary of $164,830, a single filer in Austin takes home about $123,927 a year, or $10,327 a month and $4,766 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% 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 pediatricians, general? 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 $164,830 buys what about $168,081 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 3.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Austin ($56,950). A typical home costs $428,524, or 2.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Pediatricians, General salary in other Texas cities
Austin ranks 6th of 8 Texas metro areas for this job; Dallas pays the most ($246,700).
- Dallas$246,700
- El Paso$216,270
- San Antonio$207,600
- Houston$167,810
- Brownsville$165,530
- Austin$164,830
- Corpus Christi$153,880
- McAllen$131,910
Highest-paying cities for pediatricians, general
Sacramento, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($340,410).
- Sacramento, CA$340,410
- Vallejo, CA$306,510
- St. Cloud, MN$304,330
- Fresno, CA$294,660
- Manchester, NH$288,830
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Pediatricians, General salary in Austin: questions
How much do pediatricians, general make an hour in Austin?
$79.24 an hour on average, and $84.46 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level pediatricians, general salary in Austin?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $93,590 a year and the 25th percentile is $93,590, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the pediatricians, general take-home pay in Austin?
About $123,927 a year ($10,327 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $164,830. Texas has no state income tax.
Do pediatricians, general earn more in Austin than elsewhere?
The average here is 22% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($212,540).
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 29-1221; area Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX (12420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 15.9%.
- 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.
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