High paying entry level jobs in Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX

These occupations in Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX ask for no prior experience in a related job and no on-the-job training period: you are expected to be productive on arrival. That is precisely why most of them want a specific qualification instead — the credential does the work the experience would have. Read the line under each title for what that qualification is; several here are doctorates. If you need something you can start without one, use the no-experience list.

Cost of living: prices in Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX run 1.9% below the national average (2024), so a Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX salary is worth about 1.02× its face value in national terms. That scales every wage here by the same factor — it changes what the numbers mean, not their order.

Local wage estimates are suppressed more often than state ones — BLS withholds any figure too few local employers report — so an occupation missing here simply has no published local estimate.

Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025 · Cost of living: BEA regional price parities, 2024

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OccupationMedian, Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX · Employed

1Nurse Anesthetists$244,990
Master's degree
$214,410 – $431,520480
2Dentists, General$188,190
Doctoral or professional degree
$129,650 – $337,660820
3Computer Hardware Engineers$165,530
Bachelor's degree
$103,080 – $254,1803,850
4Electronics Engineers, Except Computer$162,960
Bachelor's degree
$95,330 – $210,7401,960
5Lawyers$153,330
Doctoral or professional degree
$83,990 – $361,0907,540
6Pharmacists$151,290
Doctoral or professional degree
$90,810 – $172,4901,800
7Electrical Engineers$145,360
Bachelor's degree
$81,960 – $212,9004,070
8Physician Assistants$134,550
Master's degree
$111,830 – $170,450680
9Software Developers$134,120
Bachelor's degree
$96,110 – $209,89031,960
10Veterinarians$133,250
Doctoral or professional degree
$85,340 – $211,770700
11Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary$132,130
Doctoral or professional degree
$61,550 – $297,630630
12Computer Occupations, All Other$129,470
Bachelor's degree
$57,040 – $199,38010,100
13Nurse Practitioners$128,050
Master's degree
$114,440 – $166,4902,700
14Data Scientists$127,360
Bachelor's degree
$74,640 – $186,0103,730
15Database Administrators$123,830
Bachelor's degree
$62,550 – $162,8001,110
16Occupational Therapists$122,050
Master's degree
$80,040 – $131,0001,600
17Web and Digital Interface Designers$119,950
Bachelor's degree
$63,160 – $180,4401,080
18Engineers, All Other$109,610
Bachelor's degree
$75,870 – $172,8201,070
19Financial Risk Specialists$108,410
Bachelor's degree
$72,390 – $144,340430
20Mechanical Engineers$106,690
Bachelor's degree
$68,080 – $173,2101,790
21Dental Hygienists$105,480
Associate's degree
$58,120 – $120,4201,270
22Computer Systems Analysts$104,590
Bachelor's degree
$72,540 – $169,4206,930
23Network and Computer Systems Administrators$104,520
Bachelor's degree
$65,600 – $162,4405,030
24Physical Therapists$103,630
Doctoral or professional degree
$82,330 – $135,3202,470
25Industrial Engineers$103,610
Bachelor's degree
$62,790 – $169,3703,440
26Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers$103,070
Bachelor's degree
$59,900 – $162,3203,340
27Project Management Specialists$102,390
Bachelor's degree
$63,300 – $169,05017,470
28Business Teachers, Postsecondary$101,730
Doctoral or professional degree
$51,260 – $309,700740
29Financial and Investment Analysts$101,530
Bachelor's degree
$66,710 – $189,1803,530
30Civil Engineers$100,470
Bachelor's degree
$65,380 – $162,7704,940
31Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary$98,720
Doctoral or professional degree
$60,330 – $213,520430
32Diagnostic Medical Sonographers$98,010
Associate's degree
$63,790 – $114,400500
33Registered Nurses$97,890
Bachelor's degree
$73,440 – $127,51018,920
34Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists$97,530
Doctoral or professional degree
$55,240 – $162,360980
35Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health$93,070
Bachelor's degree
$64,970 – $163,200960
36Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers$92,930
Bachelor's degree
$61,420 – $174,050490
37Operations Research Analysts$88,190
Bachelor's degree
$63,800 – $137,3801,600
38Web Developers$84,960
Bachelor's degree
$56,930 – $168,710800
39Physical Therapist Assistants$84,930
Associate's degree
$57,030 – $100,2301,180
40Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians$84,440
Postsecondary nondegree award
$49,530 – $108,570560
41Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$83,870
Associate's degree
$54,880 – $105,0201,520
42Accountants and Auditors$83,120
Bachelor's degree
$57,660 – $130,13012,480
43Urban and Regional Planners$82,830
Master's degree
$63,850 – $110,630560
44Respiratory Therapists$82,760
Associate's degree
$65,470 – $102,990770
45Budget Analysts$81,720
Bachelor's degree
$65,450 – $111,600620
46Occupational Therapy Assistants$81,500
Associate's degree
$81,500 – $95,9001,190
47Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary$80,990
Doctoral or professional degree
$38,570 – $168,810430
48Occupational Health and Safety Specialists$80,730
Bachelor's degree
$47,820 – $114,4601,240
49Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists$80,460
Bachelor's degree
$44,990 – $152,1608,270
50Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary$80,000
Master's degree
$48,780 – $142,900960

Bars run from the 10th to the 90th percentile; the middle half is shaded darker, and the tick is the median.

#	Occupation	MedianAustin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX	10th–90th percentilemiddle half shaded darker	Employed
1	Nurse AnesthetistsMaster's degree	$244,990	$214,410 – $431,520	480
2	Dentists, GeneralDoctoral or professional degree	$188,190	$129,650 – $337,660	820
3	Computer Hardware EngineersBachelor's degree	$165,530	$103,080 – $254,180	3,850
4	Electronics Engineers, Except ComputerBachelor's degree	$162,960	$95,330 – $210,740	1,960
5	LawyersDoctoral or professional degree	$153,330	$83,990 – $361,090	7,540
6	PharmacistsDoctoral or professional degree	$151,290	$90,810 – $172,490	1,800
7	Electrical EngineersBachelor's degree	$145,360	$81,960 – $212,900	4,070
8	Physician AssistantsMaster's degree	$134,550	$111,830 – $170,450	680
9	Software DevelopersBachelor's degree	$134,120	$96,110 – $209,890	31,960
10	VeterinariansDoctoral or professional degree	$133,250	$85,340 – $211,770	700
11	Engineering Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral or professional degree	$132,130	$61,550 – $297,630	630
12	Computer Occupations, All OtherBachelor's degree	$129,470	$57,040 – $199,380	10,100
13	Nurse PractitionersMaster's degree	$128,050	$114,440 – $166,490	2,700
14	Data ScientistsBachelor's degree	$127,360	$74,640 – $186,010	3,730
15	Database AdministratorsBachelor's degree	$123,830	$62,550 – $162,800	1,110
16	Occupational TherapistsMaster's degree	$122,050	$80,040 – $131,000	1,600
17	Web and Digital Interface DesignersBachelor's degree	$119,950	$63,160 – $180,440	1,080
18	Engineers, All OtherBachelor's degree	$109,610	$75,870 – $172,820	1,070
19	Financial Risk SpecialistsBachelor's degree	$108,410	$72,390 – $144,340	430
20	Mechanical EngineersBachelor's degree	$106,690	$68,080 – $173,210	1,790
21	Dental HygienistsAssociate's degree	$105,480	$58,120 – $120,420	1,270
22	Computer Systems AnalystsBachelor's degree	$104,590	$72,540 – $169,420	6,930
23	Network and Computer Systems AdministratorsBachelor's degree	$104,520	$65,600 – $162,440	5,030
24	Physical TherapistsDoctoral or professional degree	$103,630	$82,330 – $135,320	2,470
25	Industrial EngineersBachelor's degree	$103,610	$62,790 – $169,370	3,440
26	Software Quality Assurance Analysts and TestersBachelor's degree	$103,070	$59,900 – $162,320	3,340
27	Project Management SpecialistsBachelor's degree	$102,390	$63,300 – $169,050	17,470
28	Business Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral or professional degree	$101,730	$51,260 – $309,700	740
29	Financial and Investment AnalystsBachelor's degree	$101,530	$66,710 – $189,180	3,530
30	Civil EngineersBachelor's degree	$100,470	$65,380 – $162,770	4,940
31	Biological Science Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral or professional degree	$98,720	$60,330 – $213,520	430
32	Diagnostic Medical SonographersAssociate's degree	$98,010	$63,790 – $114,400	500
33	Registered NursesBachelor's degree	$97,890	$73,440 – $127,510	18,920
34	Medical Scientists, Except EpidemiologistsDoctoral or professional degree	$97,530	$55,240 – $162,360	980
35	Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including HealthBachelor's degree	$93,070	$64,970 – $163,200	960
36	Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and GeographersBachelor's degree	$92,930	$61,420 – $174,050	490
37	Operations Research AnalystsBachelor's degree	$88,190	$63,800 – $137,380	1,600
38	Web DevelopersBachelor's degree	$84,960	$56,930 – $168,710	800
39	Physical Therapist AssistantsAssociate's degree	$84,930	$57,030 – $100,230	1,180
40	Aircraft Mechanics and Service TechniciansPostsecondary nondegree award	$84,440	$49,530 – $108,570	560
41	Radiologic Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$83,870	$54,880 – $105,020	1,520
42	Accountants and AuditorsBachelor's degree	$83,120	$57,660 – $130,130	12,480
43	Urban and Regional PlannersMaster's degree	$82,830	$63,850 – $110,630	560
44	Respiratory TherapistsAssociate's degree	$82,760	$65,470 – $102,990	770
45	Budget AnalystsBachelor's degree	$81,720	$65,450 – $111,600	620
46	Occupational Therapy AssistantsAssociate's degree	$81,500	$81,500 – $95,900	1,190
47	Mathematical Science Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral or professional degree	$80,990	$38,570 – $168,810	430
48	Occupational Health and Safety SpecialistsBachelor's degree	$80,730	$47,820 – $114,460	1,240
49	Market Research Analysts and Marketing SpecialistsBachelor's degree	$80,460	$44,990 – $152,160	8,270
50	Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, PostsecondaryMaster's degree	$80,000	$48,780 – $142,900	960

Ranked among the occupations common enough to employ roughly one in every three thousand workers in Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX. The rarer ones are real jobs — but a 1,190-person occupation at the top of a list answers a different question than the one most readers are asking.

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