Physical Scientists, All Other salary
in Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX
- Middle 50%
- $73,320–$120,700
- vs U.S. median
- -24%
- Metro rank
- #17 of 20
Physical Scientists, All Other in the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX metro earn a median of $93,440 a year, based on BLS estimates for 260 jobs (May 2025). That is 24% below the U.S. median of $122,570 and 7% below the TX statewide median of $100,920. It ranks #17 of 20 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE260 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Physical Scientists, All Other pay in other TX metros
2 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $133,590 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $91,430 |
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What is the average Physical Scientists, All Other salary in Austin?
The BLS median is $93,440 a year (May 2025). Half of the 260 jobs pay between $73,320 and $120,700. The 10th percentile is $58,050 and the 90th is $169,750.
Is Austin a high-paying metro for Physical Scientists, All Other?
That is 24% below the U.S. median of $122,570 and 7% below the TX statewide median of $100,920. It ranks #17 of 20 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Physical Scientists, All Other make an hour in Austin?
About $44.92 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $93,440 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $35.25–$58.03 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.