Salary report · Austin, TX

What is the average Project Manager salary in Austin, TX?

Project Managers in Austin earn a median of $110,400 per year — about 12% above the national average. Pay ranges from $79,500 (25th percentile) to $171,100 (90th percentile).

25th percentile
$79,500
Median
$110,400
75th percentile
$141,300
90th percentile
$171,100
YoY change
+5.1%

Project Manager salary by experience level

Entry · 0–2 yrs
$71,800
Mid · 3–5 yrs
$110,400
Senior · 6–8 yrs
$141,300
Lead · 8+ yrs
$160,100

How Austin pay compares

Austin median$110,400
National median$98,580
Cost-of-living adjusted(COL index 119)$92,800

Cost-of-living adjusted is the Austin salary translated into equivalent purchasing power vs the US average (COL index 100). Useful for comparing offers across cities.

5-year salary trend

$91K
2022
$95K
2023
$100K
2024
$105K
2025
$110K
2026

Trend extrapolated from BLS May 2024 BLS OEWS OEWS data using the latest year-over-year growth rate of 5.1%.

Project Manager job market in Austin

Austin has become a major tech hub with offices for Apple, Google, Tesla and many startups. No state income tax; housing has gotten expensive.

An estimated 3,400 project managers work in the Austin metro. Daily responsibilities typically include:

  • Run standups
  • Track project budgets
  • Manage stakeholders
  • Identify risks
  • Document project status

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FAQ

How much does a Project Manager make in Austin, TX?+

Project Managers in Austin earn a median of $110,400 per year — about 12% above the national average of $98,580.

What's the entry-level Project Manager salary in Austin?+

Entry-level Project Managers in Austin typically earn around $71,800 per year. Salaries scale to about $160,100 at the senior level with 8+ years of experience.

Is $110,400 a good Project Manager salary in Austin?+

$110,400 is the median, meaning half of Project Managers in Austin earn more and half earn less. Adjusted for the city's cost-of-living index of 119, that's roughly $92,800 in nationally-equivalent purchasing power.

How fast is Project Manager pay growing in Austin?+

Project Manager salaries in Austin grew about 5.1% year-over-year in the latest BLS data. The 10-year national outlook for this role is +7%.

Where do Project Managers in Austin get paid the most?+

The 90th percentile Project Manager salary in Austin is around $171,100. These typically include senior, lead, or specialist roles at major employers.

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