Austin financial analyst salary: rankings and context
After a simplified 13% national tax estimate that is about US$7,300 a month, in a metro with a cost-of-living index of 100.
Financial Analyst pay in Austin: national and in-state ranking
On a United States league table of 21 metros, Austin comes 14th. One place higher is Houston at US$101,660, one lower is Atlanta at US$100,830, and San Jose tops the list.
TX has 4 metros with observed figures for this role. Their average is US$96,400, and Austin comes 2nd, +5% against it; elsewhere in the state: Houston (US$101,660), San Antonio (US$82,120) and Dallas (US$100,350).
Cost of living and take-home in Austin
Living costs are close to the baseline (COL index 100), so the median's buying power, about US$101,500, is near its face value.
Adjusting for prices does not move Austin in the ranking: it is 14th of 21 on both cash and buying power.
After a simplified 13% effective national income tax, the median nets about US$7,300 a month. A modeled 1-bedroom (US$1,650) takes 23% of that, leaving around US$3,830 after modeled living costs.
Austin vs nearby TX metros
In Houston — also in TX — the median is US$101,660 (0% vs Austin), and the modeled budget leaves US$10 more each month.
A financial analyst moving from Austin to San Antonio (also in TX) would see the median fall 19% to US$82,120, with US$1,250 less left over monthly in our model.
A financial analyst moving from Austin to New York (similar cost level, COL 100) would see the median rise 27% to US$128,930, with US$1,780 more left over monthly in our model.
Other Austin jobs compared with financial analyst
Financial Analyst ranks 6th of 9 occupations with observed Austin data. Lawyer leads the city at US$153,330.
Closest neighbours in the Austin list: Project Manager at US$102,390 (+1%) and Registered Nurse at US$97,890 (-4%).
Where Austin stands for junior and senior financial analysts
Top earners do comparatively well in Austin — 8th of 21 at the 90th percentile — while entry-level pay ranks 14th.
For the top 10% of earners, Jacksonville leads with US$228,800 at the 90th percentile, +21% against Austin.
The financial analyst pay range in Austin
Pay is spread out: US$66,710 at the 10th percentile to US$189,180 at the 90th (2.8×). Level and setting matter more than the city average here.