Financial Analyst salary in Austin, TX
Based on 197 certified H-1B filings in the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Round Rock, Cedar Park, Leander, Liberty Hill, Georgetown.
Also listed as: Investment Analyst
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $87,000 |
| 25th | $96,100 |
| 50th (median) | $124,450 |
| 75th | $155,000 |
| 90th | $207,000 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $90,000 | $68,028 | $107,723 | 54 |
| FY2021 | $93,600 | $75,000 | $128,466 | 47 |
| FY2022 | $135,000 | $94,245 | $151,834 | 93 |
| FY2023 | $133,000 | $95,000 | $175,798 | 64 |
| FY2024 | $117,100 | $91,303 | $170,500 | 71 |
| FY2025 | $120,000 | $91,520 | $159,694 | 105 |
| FY2026 | $126,159 | $105,000 | $152,000 | 92 |
Cost of living
Austin's median Financial Analyst salary of $124,450 is worth about $126,900 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Austin = 98.1).
Compared with all workers here
All Financial and Investment Analysts in the Austin, TX area earned a median of $101,530 in May 2025 (3,530 employed). The H-1B median here is $124,450, 23% higher.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| EY | $220,000 | 26 |
| Amazon | $111,450 | 24 |
| too few | 9 | |
| Pacific Investment Management Company | too few | 5 |
| Dimensional Fund Advisors | too few | 4 |
| FREYR Battery US Holding | too few | 4 |
| GlobalFoundries | too few | 4 |
| ScaleView Partners | too few | 4 |
| Tesla | too few | 4 |
| Apple | too few | 3 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $89,236 | 38 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $101,200 | 54 |
| Senior · Level III | $147,000 | 51 |
| Expert · Level IV | $153,000 | 40 |
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 | $67,642 | $89,236 | 38 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $91,083 | $101,200 | 54 |
| Senior · Level III | $113,506 | $147,000 | 51 |
| Expert · Level IV | $135,658 | $153,000 | 40 |
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.