Cost of hiring in Austin-Round Rock, TX
BLS counts about 169,360 people in these 17 roles in Austin-Round Rock[1]. Project Coordinator has the highest median ($102,390 a year), Virtual Receptionist the lowest ($36,690), and Customer Support Specialist is the largest job, with about 32,690 people.
17roles with BLS pay data
169,360people in these roles
$102,390top median: project coordinator
$36,690lowest median: virtual receptionist
Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Median pay by role in Austin-Round Rock
| Role | Median per year | Employer cost | vs US median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Project Coordinator | $146,271 | +0.1% | 17,470 | |
| Accountant | $118,743 | -0.7% | 12,480 | |
| Marketing Specialist | $114,943 | +2.2% | 8,270 | |
| Office Manager | $108,914 | +9.7% | 17,400 | |
| Recruiter | $108,371 | -0.1% | 8,940 | |
| Executive Assistant | $99,429 | -9.1% | 8,560 | |
| Paralegal | $91,629 | +2.0% | 4,390 | |
| Sales Development Representative | $89,857 | -10.1% | 16,700 | |
| Payroll Specialist | $85,186 | +2.4% | 960 | |
| Bookkeeper | $77,600 | +7.2% | 11,900 | |
| HR Assistant | $69,857 | -3.4% | 510 | |
| Administrative Assistant | $69,243 | +2.0% | 13,870 | |
| Medical Administrative Assistant | $66,443 | +1.3% | 6,000 | |
| E-commerce Order Specialist | $63,514 | -3.7% | 450 | |
| Customer Support Specialist | $62,457 | -2.3% | 32,690 | |
| Data Entry Specialist | $59,743 | +1.2% | 1,290 | |
| Virtual Receptionist | $52,414 | -3.5% | 7,480 |
Employer cost adds benefits and payroll taxes at 30.0% of total compensation, the US private-industry share[2]. Treat it as an estimate: benefit levels vary by employer.
Other areas in Texas
| Area | Jobs in these roles | Roles with data |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas-Fort Worth, TX | 461,960 | 17 |
| Houston-Pasadena, TX | 349,890 | 17 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | 130,870 | 17 |
| El Paso, TX | 37,770 | 17 |
| McAllen-Edinburg, TX | 28,300 | 17 |
| North Region of Texas (Nonmetro) | 22,300 | 17 |
| Hill Country Region of Texas (Nonmetro) | 18,810 | 17 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | 17,370 | 17 |
| Lubbock, TX | 17,180 | 17 |
| Brownsville-Harlingen, TX | 15,460 | 17 |
Questions
Which role costs the most to hire in Austin-Round Rock?
Of the 17 roles we track, Project Coordinator: a median of $102,390 a year, about $146,271 with benefits.
Which role costs the least in Austin-Round Rock?
Virtual Receptionist, with a median of $36,690 a year, about $52,414 with benefits.
Sources
- BLS OEWS May 2025: https://www.bls.gov/oes/tables.htm
- BLS Employer Costs for Employee Compensation, private industry, June 2026: https://www.bls.gov/news.release/ecec.nr0.htm
How these pages are built: methodology and data sources. Last updated 2026-11-06.