Risk Analyst salary in Austin, TX
Based on 17 certified H-1B filings in the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Cedar Park, Round Rock.
Also listed as: Financial Risk Specialist
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $87,838 |
| 25th | $101,962 |
| 50th (median) | $130,000 |
| 75th | $158,077 |
| 90th | $173,121 |
Cost of living
Austin's median Risk Analyst salary of $130,000 is worth about $132,600 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Austin = 98.1).
Compared with all workers here
All Financial Risk Specialists in the Austin, TX area earned a median of $108,410 in May 2025 (430 employed). The H-1B median here is $130,000, 20% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Amazon | too few | 7 |
| Meta | 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 | – | 0 |
| Mid-level · Level II | too few | 4 |
| Senior · Level III | – | 0 |
| Expert · Level IV | too few | 2 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.