Power Distributors and Dispatchers pay range in Austin
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $81,710 a year or less, while the top 10% make $131,670 or more. The middle half of power distributors and dispatchers in Austin earn between $91,140 and $118,220.
- $82K10th
- $91K25th
- $109KMedian
- $118K75th
- $132K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $107,730 | $8,978 | $51.79 |
| Median | $109,150 | $9,096 | $52.48 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $91,140 | $7,595 | $43.82 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $118,220 | $9,852 | $56.84 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Power Distributors and Dispatchers pay in Austin vs. Texas and the U.S.
Power distributors and dispatchers in Austin earn 8% more than the Texas average ($99,980) and 3% less than the U.S. average ($111,320). At the median the gap is +2% against the U.S. median of $106,730.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin | $107,730 | $109,150 | $81,710 | $131,670 | 90 |
| Texas | $99,980 | $102,890 | $75,990 | $126,920 | 970 |
| United States | $111,320 | $106,730 | $72,440 | $154,270 | 8,520 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Power Distributors and Dispatchers salary after taxes in Austin
On the average salary of $107,730, a single filer in Austin takes home about $84,618 a year, or $7,052 a month and $3,255 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% 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 power distributors and dispatchers? 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 $107,730 buys what about $109,855 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Austin ($56,950). A typical home costs $428,524, or 4.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Power Distributors and Dispatchers salary in other Texas cities
Austin ranks 1st of 3 Texas metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Austin$107,730
- Dallas$106,510
- San Antonio$92,210
Highest-paying cities for power distributors and dispatchers
Sacramento, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($179,400).
- Sacramento, CA$179,400
- Portland, OR$160,920
- Seattle, WA$157,940
- San Diego, CA$153,680
- Riverside, CA$139,420
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Power Distributors and Dispatchers salary in Austin: questions
How much do power distributors and dispatchers make an hour in Austin?
$51.79 an hour on average, and $52.47 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level power distributors and dispatchers salary in Austin?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $81,710 a year and the 25th percentile is $91,140, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the power distributors and dispatchers take-home pay in Austin?
About $84,618 a year ($7,052 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $107,730. Texas has no state income tax.
Do power distributors and dispatchers earn more in Austin than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% less than the U.S. average for this job ($111,320).
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 51-8012; area Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX (12420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.3%.
- 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 1.21, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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