Chemist salary in Austin, TX
Based on 18 certified H-1B filings in the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Hutto, Round Rock.
Also listed as: Quality Control Chemist, Analytical Chemist
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $63,135 |
| 25th | $65,998 |
| 50th (median) | $74,000 |
| 75th | $87,522 |
| 90th | $130,478 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $54,000 | $50,385 | $78,240 | 11 |
| FY2021 | – | – | – | 7 |
| FY2022 | $55,875 | $51,587 | $63,480 | 11 |
| FY2023 | – | – | – | 7 |
| FY2024 | $62,088 | $59,405 | $66,171 | 10 |
| FY2025 | $66,999 | $65,000 | $82,460 | 12 |
| FY2026 | – | – | – | 6 |
Cost of living
Austin's median Chemist salary of $74,000 is worth about $75,500 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Austin = 98.1).
Compared with all workers here
All Chemists in the Austin, TX area earned a median of $79,770 in May 2025 (300 employed). The H-1B median here is $74,000, 7% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| The University of Texas at Austin | too few | 8 |
| Energy Exploration Technologies | 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 | too few | 3 |
| Mid-level · Level II | – | 0 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 4 |
| Expert · Level IV | – | 0 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.