Civil engineer · Austin, TX

Civil engineer take-home pay in Austin: $3,525 left over a month

A local civil engineer wage of about $103,500 in Austin, TX, after Texas tax and a one-bedroom rent of $1,226. Leftover is take-home minus modelled monthly costs — not a cost-of-living index.

Left over monthly

$3,525

Local pay (annual)

$103,500

$6,767 take-home a month

One-bedroom rent

$1,226

$1,459 for a two-bedroom

Where the money goes

One adult, renting a one-bedroom, paid locally as a civil engineer.

  • Taxes$1,858
  • Rent$1,226
  • Other living costs$2,016
  • Left over$3,525

Pay and tax, per year

Gross household pay
$103,500
Federal income tax
−$14,384
Social Security and Medicare
−$7,918
State income tax (TX)
None
Take-home pay
$81,198
Effective tax rate
21.5%

Living costs, per month

Rent, 1br
$1,226
Groceries
$400
Getting around
$566
Healthcare
$450
Utilities and internet
$250
Everything else
$350
Total spending
$3,242

Left over each month

$8,625 gross, minus $1,858 in tax and $3,242 in living costs.

$3,525

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Questions

What is civil engineer take-home pay in Austin?

On a local civil engineer wage of about $103,500, leftover after Texas tax and a one-bedroom rent of $1,226 is about $3,525 a month. Change the household on the rankings page to size it to you.

Does Austin tax a civil engineer paycheck?

Austin is in Texas, which has no state income tax.

How does Austin compare for a civil engineer?

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