CEO salary in Austin, TX
Based on 30 certified H-1B filings in the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Round Rock, Leander, Cedar Park, Pflugerville.
Also listed as: Chief Executive
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $126,679 |
| 25th | $149,200 |
| 50th (median) | $220,750 |
| 75th | $270,938 |
| 90th | $306,941 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
Show as table
| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | – | – | – | 4 |
| FY2021 | – | – | – | 6 |
| FY2022 | – | – | – | 3 |
| FY2023 | $234,000 | $209,000 | $275,000 | 11 |
| FY2024 | – | – | – | 5 |
| FY2025 | $209,851 | $160,000 | $225,000 | 13 |
| FY2026 | $258,750 | $145,600 | $287,780 | 17 |
Cost of living
Austin's median CEO salary of $220,750 is worth about $225,100 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Austin = 98.1).
Compared with all workers here
All Chief Executives in the Austin, TX area earned a median of $239,200+ in May 2025 (950 employed). The H-1B median here is $220,750, 23% lower.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS metropolitan area estimates. BLS wages include some incentive pay; H-1B figures are base salary.
Top employers filing
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| GoldSoil Realty Investments | too few | 3 |
| Advanced Moore Machines | too few | 2 |
| Old Three Hundred Capital | too few | 2 |
| Percepto | too few | 2 |
| Texas Health Institute | too few | 2 |
| Touma | too few | 2 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $127,421 | 11 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $225,000 | 13 |
| Senior · Level III | – | 0 |
| Expert · Level IV | – | 0 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Minimum H-1B salary by level
| Wage level | Prevailing wage (most common) | Median offered salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $119,163 | $127,421 | 11 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $207,210 | $225,000 | 13 |
The prevailing wage is the minimum an employer must pay for this job and area. Amounts vary by county within a metro and by wage source.