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Physicists salary in Austin, TX

The median physicists in Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX earns $107,340 a year, 38% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $7,029 a month.

10th percentile
$75,230
25th percentile
$77,790
Median percentile
$107,340
75th percentile
$226,680
90th percentile
$284,620

Based on 120 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.

What you keep

$84,344 take-home a year
Gross pay$107,340
Federal income tax−$14,785
Social Security + Medicare−$8,212
Texas income tax (approx.)−$0
Monthly take-home$7,029
Every two weeks$3,244

Does it go far here?

$109,457Median pay in Austin, TX is worth this at average US prices (local price level 98.1 vs 100).
25%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,726 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Austin, TX

JobMedian pay
Chief Executives$288,150
Physicians, All Other$276,600
Dentists, General$188,190
Computer and Information Systems Managers$176,990
Architectural and Engineering Managers$176,540
Financial Managers$167,180
Computer Hardware Engineers$165,530
Marketing Managers$164,920

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