Expert Financial Analyst salary in Austin, TX
Based on 40 certified H-1B filings at DOL wage level IV 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 | $135,658 |
| 25th | $140,000 |
| 50th (median) | $153,000 |
| 75th | $197,750 |
| 90th | $250,000 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $108,862 | $107,723 | $129,938 | 18 |
| FY2021 | $125,966 | $97,526 | $149,378 | 22 |
| FY2022 | $150,000 | $125,000 | $181,476 | 40 |
| FY2023 | $166,136 | $133,903 | $213,000 | 24 |
| FY2024 | $185,000 | $158,810 | $250,000 | 13 |
| FY2025 | $160,000 | $140,000 | $192,863 | 17 |
| FY2026 | $151,000 | $139,000 | $203,500 | 23 |
Cost of living
Austin's median expert Financial Analyst salary of $153,000 is worth about $156,000 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 $153,000, 51% higher.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS metropolitan area estimates. BLS wages include some incentive pay; H-1B figures are base salary.
Employers filing at this level
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| EY | too few | 7 |
| Amazon | too few | 3 |
| Dell USA L.P. | too few | 3 |
| Dell Products L.P. | too few | 2 |
| Enphase Energy | too few | 2 |
| SB Energy DevCo (US) | too few | 2 |
| ScaleView Partners | too few | 2 |
| Tesla | 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 | $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.