Driver/Sales Workers pay range in Austin
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $17,880 a year or less, while the top 10% make $60,230 or more. The middle half of driver/sales workers in Austin earn between $24,710 and $45,940.
- $18K10th
- $25K25th
- $37KMedian
- $46K75th
- $60K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $37,660 | $3,138 | $18.11 |
| Median | $37,220 | $3,102 | $17.89 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $24,710 | $2,059 | $11.88 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $45,940 | $3,828 | $22.09 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Driver/Sales Workers pay in Austin vs. Texas and the U.S.
Driver/sales workers in Austin earn about the same as the Texas average ($37,820) and 8% less than the U.S. average ($40,730). At the median the gap is -4% against the U.S. median of $38,770.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin | $37,660 | $37,220 | $17,880 | $60,230 | 3,650 |
| Texas | $37,820 | $35,850 | $18,290 | $60,020 | 40,950 |
| United States | $40,730 | $38,770 | $22,590 | $59,980 | 409,180 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Driver/Sales Workers salary after taxes in Austin
On the average salary of $37,660, a single filer in Austin takes home about $32,440 a year, or $2,703 a month and $1,248 every two weeks. Taxes take 14% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Austin a good place for driver/sales workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Austin area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.1), so the average $37,660 buys what about $38,403 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Austin ($56,950). A typical home costs $428,524, or 11.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Driver/Sales Workers salary in other Texas cities
Austin ranks 10th of 25 Texas metro areas for this job; Laredo pays the most ($43,890).
Highest-paying cities for driver/sales workers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($55,520).
- San Jose, CA$55,520
- Santa Rosa, CA$52,100
- Sacramento, CA$51,550
- Burlington, VT$51,060
- Fresno, CA$50,610
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Driver/Sales Workers salary in Austin: questions
How much do driver/sales workers make an hour in Austin?
$18.11 an hour on average, and $17.90 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level driver/sales workers salary in Austin?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $17,880 a year and the 25th percentile is $24,710, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the driver/sales workers take-home pay in Austin?
About $32,440 a year ($2,703 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $37,660. Texas has no state income tax.
Do driver/sales workers earn more in Austin than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% less than the U.S. average for this job ($40,730).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 53-3031; area Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX (12420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.6%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.07, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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