Senior IT Manager salary in Austin, TX
Based on 174 certified H-1B filings at DOL wage level III 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 | $180,482 |
| 25th | $186,950 |
| 50th (median) | $198,416 |
| 75th | $210,000 |
| 90th | $227,600 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $160,000 | $155,418 | $178,677 | 44 |
| FY2021 | $164,301 | $159,890 | $177,700 | 79 |
| FY2022 | $175,000 | $160,000 | $188,206 | 154 |
| FY2023 | $174,400 | $164,507 | $198,375 | 92 |
| FY2024 | $185,096 | $169,100 | $202,653 | 130 |
| FY2025 | $198,413 | $182,697 | $209,944 | 110 |
| FY2026 | $200,000 | $187,000 | $215,356 | 64 |
Cost of living
Austin's median senior IT Manager salary of $198,416 is worth about $202,300 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 $198,416, 12% 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 | $200,000 | 33 |
| EY | $200,787 | 24 |
| Atlassian | too few | 5 |
| Dell USA L.P. | too few | 5 |
| Expedia | too few | 5 |
| Deloitte | too few | 4 |
| eBay | too few | 4 |
| Meta | too few | 4 |
| PayPal | too few | 4 |
| Dell Products L.P. | too few | 4 |
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.