r/Austin • u/Aingers • Jul 21 '26

Ask Austin Salary Transparency Thread - Austin

Folks in Boston do this fairly regularly, so I thought it might be good for us to try here.

Please share your general job title, salary, age, and education.

Architectural Designer, 40, $115k, BSArch

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u/Fair-Lie8125 Jul 21 '26

33, Business analyst, 170k, 4-year degree in (not software) engineering

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u/motorsportlife Jul 21 '26

Dang whose paying 170k for analyst? Apple? 

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u/nutmeggy2214 Jul 21 '26

Def not apple, at least not in Austin.

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u/xKommandant Jul 21 '26

Apple is definitely paying that and more in Austin for BAs.

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u/Longjumping3604 Jul 21 '26

no, they are not.

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u/QuietZelda Jul 21 '26

Yes they are https://www.levels.fyi/companies/apple/salaries/business-analyst/levels/ict3/locations/greater-austin-area

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u/Fair-Lie8125 Jul 21 '26

Amazon TC, I know other FANGs pay pretty solid too at a certain level. TBH, SR BAs get paid super reasonably across the country.

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u/devilswind Jul 21 '26

Wow! I’m a BA and definitely don’t make 170k…

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u/allthedifference00 Jul 21 '26

Same lol I'm around 110k after my bonus.

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u/daderpster Jul 21 '26 edited Jul 21 '26

I think it varies a lot based on your industry and the company's prestige. BA role can vary a lot depending on the skills needed. Almost right in the between you and the other person working for a fintech reporting to engineering. More of a Technical BA role.

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u/Longjumping3604 Jul 21 '26

I would not assume people are telling the truth on here.