What the data says about project manager pay in Austin
After a simplified 13% national tax estimate that is about US$7,400 a month, in a metro with a cost-of-living index of 100.
How Austin compares with United States and TX
San Jose leads at US$135,120, 32% above Austin, while San Antonio sits at US$92,130. The neighbours in the ranking are Atlanta and Raleigh.
Inside TX, Austin is the best-paying of 4 observed metros, 4% above their US$98,200 average. For comparison: Houston (US$99,510), San Antonio (US$92,130) and Dallas (US$98,900).
Take-home, rent and buying power for Austin project managers
Price levels in Austin (index 100) neither inflate nor shrink the paycheck much; adjusted for costs it is worth about US$102,400.
Adjusting for prices does not move Austin in the ranking: it is 14th of 21 on both cash and buying power.
Take-home on the median comes to roughly US$7,400 monthly (13% effective tax in our simplified model). Rent for a modeled 1-bedroom is 22% of it, and the single-adult budget ends about US$3,890 in the black.
Other TX options for project managers
A project manager moving from Austin to Houston (also in TX) would see the median fall 3% to US$99,510, with US$190 less left over monthly in our model.
In San Antonio — also in TX — the median is US$92,130 (-10% vs Austin), and the modeled budget leaves US$660 less each month.
New York (similar cost level, COL 100) pays US$126,660, 24% more than Austin; modeled monthly leftover is US$1,570 higher.
Where Project Manager ranks among Austin jobs
Lawyer is the best-paid tracked role in Austin at US$153,330; project manager comes 5th of 9.
Closest neighbours in the Austin list: Mechanical Engineer at US$106,690 (+4%) and Financial Analyst at US$101,530 (-1%).
Entry-level vs senior project manager pay in Austin
The Austin market rewards seniority more than entry: the 90th percentile (US$169,050) ranks 11th of 21, but the 10th (US$63,300) only 15th.
For the top 10% of earners, San Jose leads with US$212,340 at the 90th percentile, +26% against Austin.
How wide project manager pay runs in Austin
Expect wide variation between offers: the 10th percentile is US$63,300 and the 90th US$169,050, a 2.7× ratio.