What the data says about registered nurse pay in Austin
After a simplified 13% national tax estimate that is about US$7,100 a month, in a metro with a cost-of-living index of 100.
How Austin compares with United States and TX
On a United States league table of 21 metros, Austin comes 17th. One place higher is Houston at US$99,830, one lower is San Antonio at US$94,370, and San Jose tops the list.
Across TX, the 4 observed metros average US$98,400; Austin is 1% below that and 3rd in the state. The others: Houston (US$99,830), San Antonio (US$94,370) and Dallas (US$101,420).
Cost of living and take-home in Austin
With a COL index of 100, there is little difference between headline pay and price-adjusted pay (US$97,900).
Its place holds after a cost-of-living adjustment — 17th of 21 either way.
Run the median through our simplified tax model (13% effective) and about US$7,100 lands each month. Budget US$1,650 for a modeled 1-bedroom — 23% of pay — and other modeled costs, and roughly US$3,600 remains.
Austin vs nearby TX metros
In Houston — also in TX — the median is US$99,830 (+2% vs Austin), and the modeled budget leaves US$130 more each month.
A registered nurse moving from Austin to San Antonio (also in TX) would see the median fall 4% to US$94,370, with US$230 less left over monthly in our model.
New York (similar cost level, COL 100) pays US$119,720, 22% more than Austin; modeled monthly leftover is US$1,420 higher.
Where Registered Nurse ranks among Austin jobs
Registered Nurse ranks 7th of 9 occupations with observed Austin data. Lawyer leads the city at US$153,330.
Closest neighbours in the Austin list: Financial Analyst at US$101,530 (+4%) and Frontend Developer at US$84,960 (-13%).
Entry-level vs senior registered nurse pay in Austin
Entry and senior pay rank the same in Austin: 15th of 21 at both the 10th and the 90th percentile.
For the top 10% of earners, San Jose leads with US$235,190 at the 90th percentile, +84% against Austin.
How wide registered nurse pay runs in Austin
The band is fairly compact — US$73,440 to US$127,510, 1.7× from the 10th to the 90th percentile — so most offers cluster near the median.