Home Appliance Repairers pay range in Austin
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,110 a year or less, while the top 10% make $61,870 or more. The middle half of home appliance repairers in Austin earn between $38,110 and $58,450.
- $34K10th
- $38K25th
- $49KMedian
- $58K75th
- $62K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $49,240 | $4,103 | $23.67 |
| Median | $49,340 | $4,112 | $23.72 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,110 | $3,176 | $18.32 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $58,450 | $4,871 | $28.10 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Home Appliance Repairers pay in Austin vs. Texas and the U.S.
Home appliance repairers in Austin earn 5% less than the Texas average ($51,680) and 12% less than the U.S. average ($56,040). At the median the gap is -3% against the U.S. median of $50,990.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin | $49,240 | $49,340 | $34,110 | $61,870 | 170 |
| Texas | $51,680 | $48,630 | $35,950 | $75,070 | 2,200 |
| United States | $56,040 | $50,990 | $36,190 | $80,660 | 32,150 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Home Appliance Repairers salary after taxes in Austin
On the average salary of $49,240, a single filer in Austin takes home about $41,744 a year, or $3,479 a month and $1,606 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% 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 home appliance repairers? 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 $49,240 buys what about $50,211 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Austin ($56,950). A typical home costs $428,524, or 8.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Home Appliance Repairers salary in other Texas cities
Austin ranks 4th of 5 Texas metro areas for this job; San Antonio pays the most ($63,980).
- San Antonio$63,980
- Houston$53,480
- Dallas$52,700
- Austin$49,240
- El Paso$43,580
Highest-paying cities for home appliance repairers
Barnstable, MA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($84,580).
- Barnstable, MA$84,580
- Hartford, CT$77,880
- Bridgeport, CT$73,450
- Trenton, NJ$73,190
- Racine, WI$73,060
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Home Appliance Repairers salary in Austin: questions
How much do home appliance repairers make an hour in Austin?
$23.67 an hour on average, and $23.72 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level home appliance repairers salary in Austin?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,110 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,110, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the home appliance repairers take-home pay in Austin?
About $41,744 a year ($3,479 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $49,240. Texas has no state income tax.
Do home appliance repairers earn more in Austin than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% less than the U.S. average for this job ($56,040).
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 49-9031; area Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX (12420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.1%.
- 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 0.65, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.65).
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