What the data says about accountant pay in Austin
Monthly take-home on that median is roughly US$6,100; local prices sit at COL 100, so its buying power is about US$83,100.
Accountant pay in Austin: national and in-state ranking
Directly above Austin is Houston (US$85,090); directly below is Dallas (US$82,620). The full range runs from US$78,650 in San Antonio to US$121,700 in San Jose.
TX has 4 metros with observed figures for this role. Their average is US$82,400, and Austin comes 2nd, +1% against it; elsewhere in the state: Houston (US$85,090), San Antonio (US$78,650) and Dallas (US$82,620).
Take-home, rent and buying power for Austin accountants
With a COL index of 100, there is little difference between headline pay and price-adjusted pay (US$83,100).
Its place holds after a cost-of-living adjustment — 14th of 21 either way.
Take-home on the median comes to roughly US$6,100 monthly (11% effective tax in our simplified model). Rent for a modeled 1-bedroom is 27% of it, and the single-adult budget ends about US$2,640 in the black.
Other TX options for accountants
A accountant moving from Austin to Houston (also in TX) would see the median rise 2% to US$85,090, with US$130 more left over monthly in our model.
In San Antonio — also in TX — the median is US$78,650 (-5% vs Austin), and the modeled budget leaves US$290 less each month.
A accountant moving from Austin to New York (similar cost level, COL 100) would see the median rise 27% to US$105,650, with US$1,460 more left over monthly in our model.
Accountant vs other occupations in Austin
Accountant ranks 9th of 9 occupations with observed Austin data. Lawyer leads the city at US$153,330.
Closest neighbours in the Austin list: Frontend Developer at US$84,960 (+2%).
Entry-level vs senior accountant pay in Austin
Starting pay holds up better than senior pay here. The 10th percentile places 16th nationally among observed metros; the 90th places 19th.
For the top 10% of earners, San Jose leads with US$196,890 at the 90th percentile, +51% against Austin.
Spread between low and high accountant pay in Austin
Pay is spread out: US$57,660 at the 10th percentile to US$130,130 at the 90th (2.3×). Level and setting matter more than the city average here.