Salaries in Austin

BBQ, craft beer and tacos aren't the only draws to Austin, in the past few years it has become one of the fastest growing tech cities. With big names like Dell, IBM, Apple and Samsung calling Austin home, it's no surprise tech workers and companies are arriving in droves. Based on Hired salary data, when you compare the average salary to the cost of living in Austin, the city outpaces many others as the place where tech salaries stretch the furthest.¹