How much does a life make in Austin?
$67,670a year
Median yearly pay for lifes in the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX metro area. That is $32.53 an hour or $5,639 a month.
- Hourly
- $32.53
- Vs. national median
- +9%
- Rank among cities
- 30 of 182
- Jobs in the area
- 780
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $45,060Median: $67,670Highest 10%: $106,400
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $45,060 | $21.66 | |
| 25th | $53,620 | $25.78 | |
| Median | $67,670 | $32.53 | |
| 75th | $84,710 | $40.73 | |
| 90th | $106,400 | $51.13 |
Other cities in Texas
Median yearly pay for lifes.
| Tyler, TX | $60,300 |
| Beaumont, TX | $59,000 |
| Waco, TX | $53,750 |
| Killeen, TX | $52,900 |
| Lubbock, TX | $51,680 |
| El Paso, TX | $50,750 |
| San Antonio, TX | $49,630 |
| Dallas, TX | $48,960 |
| Houston, TX | $48,680 |
| McAllen, TX | $48,100 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $37,980 |
| College Station, TX | $31,100 |
| Amarillo, TX | $27,910 |
Related jobs in Austin
Same field, median yearly pay.
| Physicist | $107,300 |
| Social Scientist and Related Worker | $102,500 |
| Medical Scientist | $97,530 |
| Food Scientist and Technologist | $95,030 |
| Physical Scientist | $93,440 |
| Environmental Scientist and Specialist | $93,070 |
| Geoscientist | $92,930 |
| School Psychologist | $89,380 |
| Clinical and Counseling Psychologist | $87,930 |
| Economist | $87,350 |
Frequently asked questions
How much does a life make an hour in Austin?
The median hourly pay in the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX metro area is $32.53 ($67,670 a year).
Do lifes make more in Austin than the national average?
Yes: $67,670 against $62,280 nationally, 9% more.
How does Austin compare with the rest of Texas?
The median in Texas is $48,960, so Austin pays 38% more.
Where does Austin rank for life pay?
30 of 182 metro areas with data.
How much does a life make starting out in Austin?
The lowest-paid 10% make $45,060 or less a year; the top 10% make $106,400 or more.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.