High paying jobs in Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX that need no experience

Every occupation here pays well in Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX, requires no bachelor's degree, and requires no prior experience in a related job. That second filter is what separates this from the no-degree list, which is topped by supervisor roles asking five years in the trade before they will look at you. Several of these do involve months of training — but the employer provides it, and pays you during it, which is a feature rather than a barrier. Entry requirements come from the BLS Employment Projections program and describe what is typical, not mandatory.

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

1Dental Hygienists$105,480
Associate's degree
$58,120 – $120,4201,270
2Diagnostic Medical Sonographers$98,010
Associate's degree
$63,790 – $114,400500
3Physical Therapist Assistants$84,930
Associate's degree
$57,030 – $100,2301,180
4Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians$84,440
Postsecondary nondegree award
$49,530 – $108,570560
5Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$83,870
Associate's degree
$54,880 – $105,0201,520
6Respiratory Therapists$82,760
Associate's degree
$65,470 – $102,990770
7Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$82,290
High school diploma or equivalent
$51,990 – $103,1804,540
8Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers$82,120
High school diploma or equivalent
$47,970 – $106,7001,270
9Occupational Therapy Assistants$81,500
Associate's degree
$81,500 – $95,9001,190
10Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers$77,380
High school diploma or equivalent
$47,220 – $108,610790
11Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$74,310
High school diploma or equivalent
$38,600 – $140,9105,970
12Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators$74,290
High school diploma or equivalent
$47,820 – $101,5501,780
13Architectural and Civil Drafters$74,230
Associate's degree
$48,570 – $106,3001,300
14Surgical Technologists$73,810
Postsecondary nondegree award
$48,550 – $95,060700
15Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians$69,970
Associate's degree
$31,330 – $100,6001,240
16Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other$67,670
Associate's degree
$45,060 – $106,360780
17Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment$67,050
Postsecondary nondegree award
$45,790 – $100,200860
18Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other$66,910
Associate's degree
$43,540 – $106,200480
19Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$64,580
Postsecondary nondegree award
$51,690 – $78,2703,620
20Computer Network Support Specialists$64,360
Associate's degree
$47,640 – $105,5901,520
21Advertising Sales Agents$64,270
High school diploma or equivalent
$36,720 – $117,070890
22Paralegals and Legal Assistants$64,140
Associate's degree
$44,200 – $100,4604,390
23Healthcare Support Workers, All Other$64,080
High school diploma or equivalent
$32,610 – $79,1701,140
24Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$64,000
High school diploma or equivalent
$47,700 – $87,7901,080
25Sheet Metal Workers$62,990
High school diploma or equivalent
$38,020 – $77,8501,280
26Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$62,900
High school diploma or equivalent
$36,010 – $134,83016,700
27Transportation Security Screeners$62,820
High school diploma or equivalent
$51,600 – $69,100460
28Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$62,810
High school diploma or equivalent
$40,810 – $80,9205,260
29Industrial Machinery Mechanics$62,660
High school diploma or equivalent
$47,320 – $96,2402,940
30Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians$62,600
Associate's degree
$37,880 – $107,160520
31Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers$62,400
Postsecondary nondegree award
$46,420 – $92,1601,110
32Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians$62,320
Associate's degree
$43,690 – $94,870680
33Maintenance Workers, Machinery$62,010
High school diploma or equivalent
$44,780 – $100,590480
34Computer User Support Specialists$61,990
Some college, no degree
$39,110 – $95,7709,680
35Public Safety Telecommunicators$61,790
High school diploma or equivalent
$50,000 – $76,330590
36Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$61,610
High school diploma or equivalent
$45,730 – $77,970850
37Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door$61,510
High school diploma or equivalent
$43,110 – $102,550480
38Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$61,070
High school diploma or equivalent
$47,090 – $81,0001,560
39Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$60,820
Postsecondary nondegree award
$44,030 – $92,1803,140
40Postal Service Mail Carriers$60,550
No formal educational credential
$42,390 – $81,0401,970
41Massage Therapists$60,460
Postsecondary nondegree award
$35,610 – $109,4901,360
42Electricians$60,390
High school diploma or equivalent
$39,260 – $78,8207,340
43Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers$60,360
High school diploma or equivalent
$34,380 – $98,190520
44Medical Equipment Repairers$60,080
Associate's degree
$42,040 – $95,290480
45Structural Iron and Steel Workers$59,980
High school diploma or equivalent
$46,600 – $77,550710
46Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers$59,790
High school diploma or equivalent
$40,750 – $77,950820
47Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks$59,630
High school diploma or equivalent
$38,900 – $80,860960
48Correctional Officers and Jailers$59,470
High school diploma or equivalent
$50,140 – $76,3201,770
49Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$59,040
High school diploma or equivalent
$39,420 – $76,0602,210
50Machinists$59,030
High school diploma or equivalent
$41,740 – $77,6501,210

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	Dental HygienistsAssociate's degree	$105,480	$58,120 – $120,420	1,270
2	Diagnostic Medical SonographersAssociate's degree	$98,010	$63,790 – $114,400	500
3	Physical Therapist AssistantsAssociate's degree	$84,930	$57,030 – $100,230	1,180
4	Aircraft Mechanics and Service TechniciansPostsecondary nondegree award	$84,440	$49,530 – $108,570	560
5	Radiologic Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$83,870	$54,880 – $105,020	1,520
6	Respiratory TherapistsAssociate's degree	$82,760	$65,470 – $102,990	770
7	Police and Sheriff's Patrol OfficersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$82,290	$51,990 – $103,180	4,540
8	Electrical Power-Line Installers and RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$82,120	$47,970 – $106,700	1,270
9	Occupational Therapy AssistantsAssociate's degree	$81,500	$81,500 – $95,900	1,190
10	Telecommunications Line Installers and RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$77,380	$47,220 – $108,610	790
11	Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific ProductsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$74,310	$38,600 – $140,910	5,970
12	Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and InvestigatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$74,290	$47,820 – $101,550	1,780
13	Architectural and Civil DraftersAssociate's degree	$74,230	$48,570 – $106,300	1,300
14	Surgical TechnologistsPostsecondary nondegree award	$73,810	$48,550 – $95,060	700
15	Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$69,970	$31,330 – $100,600	1,240
16	Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All OtherAssociate's degree	$67,670	$45,060 – $106,360	780
17	Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial EquipmentPostsecondary nondegree award	$67,050	$45,790 – $100,200	860
18	Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All OtherAssociate's degree	$66,910	$43,540 – $106,200	480
19	Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational NursesPostsecondary nondegree award	$64,580	$51,690 – $78,270	3,620
20	Computer Network Support SpecialistsAssociate's degree	$64,360	$47,640 – $105,590	1,520
21	Advertising Sales AgentsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$64,270	$36,720 – $117,070	890
22	Paralegals and Legal AssistantsAssociate's degree	$64,140	$44,200 – $100,460	4,390
23	Healthcare Support Workers, All OtherHigh school diploma or equivalent	$64,080	$32,610 – $79,170	1,140
24	Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except EnginesHigh school diploma or equivalent	$64,000	$47,700 – $87,790	1,080
25	Sheet Metal WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$62,990	$38,020 – $77,850	1,280
26	Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and TravelHigh school diploma or equivalent	$62,900	$36,010 – $134,830	16,700
27	Transportation Security ScreenersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$62,820	$51,600 – $69,100	460
28	Plumbers, Pipefitters, and SteamfittersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$62,810	$40,810 – $80,920	5,260
29	Industrial Machinery MechanicsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$62,660	$47,320 – $96,240	2,940
30	Cardiovascular Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$62,600	$37,880 – $107,160	520
31	Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line InstallersPostsecondary nondegree award	$62,400	$46,420 – $92,160	1,110
32	Civil Engineering Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$62,320	$43,690 – $94,870	680
33	Maintenance Workers, MachineryHigh school diploma or equivalent	$62,010	$44,780 – $100,590	480
34	Computer User Support SpecialistsSome college, no degree	$61,990	$39,110 – $95,770	9,680
35	Public Safety TelecommunicatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$61,790	$50,000 – $76,330	590
36	Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System OperatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$61,610	$45,730 – $77,970	850
37	Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical DoorHigh school diploma or equivalent	$61,510	$43,110 – $102,550	480
38	Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine SpecialistsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$61,070	$47,090 – $81,000	1,560
39	Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and InstallersPostsecondary nondegree award	$60,820	$44,030 – $92,180	3,140
40	Postal Service Mail CarriersNo formal educational credential	$60,550	$42,390 – $81,040	1,970
41	Massage TherapistsPostsecondary nondegree award	$60,460	$35,610 – $109,490	1,360
42	ElectriciansHigh school diploma or equivalent	$60,390	$39,260 – $78,820	7,340
43	Title Examiners, Abstractors, and SearchersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$60,360	$34,380 – $98,190	520
44	Medical Equipment RepairersAssociate's degree	$60,080	$42,040 – $95,290	480
45	Structural Iron and Steel WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$59,980	$46,600 – $77,550	710
46	Security and Fire Alarm Systems InstallersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$59,790	$40,750 – $77,950	820
47	Payroll and Timekeeping ClerksHigh school diploma or equivalent	$59,630	$38,900 – $80,860	960
48	Correctional Officers and JailersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$59,470	$50,140 – $76,320	1,770
49	Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and BrazersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$59,040	$39,420 – $76,060	2,210
50	MachinistsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$59,030	$41,740 – $77,650	1,210

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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