The University of Texas at Austin salaries in Austin, TX
Based on 296 certified H-1B filings by The University of Texas at Austin in the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Base salary only.
Median salary$88,450
Middle 50%$67k–$122k
vs. all employers here−32%comparison median $130,000
Filings296FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years
Salary range
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| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $60,000 |
| 25th | $66,959 |
| 50th (median) | $88,450 |
| 75th | $122,000 |
| 90th | $139,066 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $72,000 | $54,000 | $93,750 | 171 |
| FY2021 | $63,000 | $54,000 | $96,500 | 147 |
| FY2022 | $66,310 | $54,880 | $87,500 | 158 |
| FY2023 | $72,100 | $60,000 | $100,000 | 155 |
| FY2024 | $73,000 | $61,428 | $103,000 | 173 |
| FY2025 | $85,000 | $65,665 | $118,112 | 191 |
| FY2026 | $93,636 | $68,800 | $123,950 | 105 |
By job
| Job | Median here | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Molecular and Cellular Biologist | $63,141 | 16 |
| Geoscientist | $70,000 | 16 |
| Biochemist | $62,424 | 15 |
| Computer Science Professor | $133,912 | 14 |
| Engineering Professor | $125,000 | 13 |
| Research Assistant (Social Science) | $69,992 | 11 |
| Medical Scientist | $78,829 | 10 |
| Physicist | $64,638 | 10 |
| Materials Scientist | $64,445 | 10 |
| Foreign Language Professor | $63,202 | 10 |
| Mathematics Professor | too few | 9 |
| Chemist | too few | 8 |
| Mechanical Engineer (R&D) | too few | 7 |
| Business Professor | too few | 7 |
| Physics Teacher | too few | 7 |
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| Job | Median here | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Medical School Professor | too few | 7 |
| History Teacher | too few | 7 |
| Cultural Studies Teacher | too few | 6 |
| Psychology Teacher | too few | 6 |
| Research Scientist (Computer Science) | too few | 5 |
| Data Scientist | too few | 5 |
| Biomedical Engineer | too few | 5 |
| Civil Engineer (R&D) | too few | 5 |
| Electrical Engineer | too few | 5 |
| Environmental Engineer | too few | 5 |
Jobs with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings; links go to all employers for that job in Austin, TX.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $84,137 | 207 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $97,294 | 41 |
| Senior · Level III | $82,200 | 48 |
| Expert · Level IV | – | 0 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.