Expert IT Manager salary in Austin, TX
Based on 219 certified H-1B filings at DOL wage level IV in the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Leander, Round Rock, Liberty Hill, Georgetown, Pflugerville.
Also listed as: Engineering Manager, Technical Program Manager
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $212,514 |
| 25th | $217,568 |
| 50th (median) | $225,000 |
| 75th | $255,050 |
| 90th | $285,330 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $186,659 | $153,557 | $198,750 | 46 |
| FY2021 | $191,194 | $178,965 | $210,610 | 66 |
| FY2022 | $200,000 | $188,760 | $225,000 | 149 |
| FY2023 | $191,755 | $184,829 | $205,075 | 86 |
| FY2024 | $210,000 | $191,755 | $234,318 | 100 |
| FY2025 | $225,280 | $212,514 | $260,000 | 117 |
| FY2026 | $225,000 | $217,568 | $250,200 | 102 |
Cost of living
Austin's median expert IT Manager salary of $225,000 is worth about $229,400 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Austin = 98.1).
Compared with all workers here
All Computer and Information Systems Managers in the Austin, TX area earned a median of $176,990 in May 2025 (11,050 employed). The H-1B median here is $225,000, 27% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Amazon | $228,690 | 16 |
| Deloitte | $218,600 | 15 |
| Visa | $217,568 | 12 |
| Dell USA L.P. | too few | 7 |
| NVIDIA | too few | 7 |
| Meta | too few | 6 |
| Oracle | too few | 6 |
| Salesforce | too few | 6 |
| Advanced Micro Devices | too few | 5 |
| Procore Technologies | too few | 5 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $134,100 | 51 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $174,500 | 310 |
| Senior · Level III | $198,416 | 174 |
| Expert · Level IV | $225,000 | 219 |
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 | $116,397 | $134,100 | 51 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $148,429 | $174,500 | 310 |
| Senior · Level III | $180,482 | $198,416 | 174 |
| Expert · Level IV | $217,568 | $225,000 | 219 |
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.