Production Manager salary in Austin, TX
Based on 75 certified H-1B filings in the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Pflugerville, Georgetown, Round Rock, Cedar Park, Kyle.
Also listed as: Plant Manager
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $107,542 |
| 25th | $121,920 |
| 50th (median) | $146,109 |
| 75th | $166,000 |
| 90th | $187,733 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | – | – | – | 5 |
| FY2021 | – | – | – | 6 |
| FY2022 | $127,483 | $112,850 | $137,250 | 19 |
| FY2023 | $149,745 | $124,751 | $160,722 | 24 |
| FY2024 | $146,000 | $123,846 | $164,537 | 19 |
| FY2025 | $141,035 | $122,880 | $162,775 | 48 |
| FY2026 | $159,000 | $126,493 | $173,200 | 27 |
Cost of living
Austin's median Production Manager salary of $146,109 is worth about $149,000 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Austin = 98.1).
Compared with all workers here
All Industrial Production Managers in the Austin, TX area earned a median of $129,390 in May 2025 (1,430 employed). The H-1B median here is $146,109, 13% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Tesla | $144,818 | 37 |
| Apple | $166,000 | 13 |
| Applied Materials | too few | 3 |
| Flextronics International | too few | 3 |
| Qualcomm | 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 | 5 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $139,500 | 30 |
| Senior · Level III | $158,195 | 17 |
| Expert · Level IV | – | 0 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-level · Level II | $106,787 | $139,500 | 30 |
| Senior · Level III | $136,781 | $158,195 | 17 |
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.