Salary guide · US

Accountant salary in Austin: can you afford rent?

A Accountant in Austin typically earns $58,000–$130,000/year, with a median around $83,000/year. Median 1-bedroom rent is $2,000/month.

Affordability verdict

Manageable

At a typical Accountant salary of $83,000/year, spending on median Austin rent ($2,000/mo) would take up 29% of gross income. That's within the recommended 30% threshold — a manageable situation.

Accountant salary range in Austin

$58,000

Entry level

lower quartile

$83,000

Typical

median estimate

$130,000

Experienced

upper quartile

Accountants prepare and examine financial records, ensure tax compliance, and advise on financial strategy. Figures are gross annual salary estimates for Austin.

How much rent can a Accountant afford?

25% of income (comfortable)$1,729/mo

30% of income (standard)$2,075/mo

35% of income (stretch)$2,421/mo

Median Austin rent$2,000/mo

Rent landscape in Austin

$1,100

Budget

cheapest 10%

$2,000

Median

most common