Parking Attendants pay range in Austin
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $18,260 a year or less, while the top 10% make $39,250 or more. The middle half of parking attendants in Austin earn between $24,480 and $36,550.
- $18K10th
- $24K25th
- $34KMedian
- $37K75th
- $39K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $31,340 | $2,612 | $15.07 |
| Median | $33,970 | $2,831 | $16.33 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $24,480 | $2,040 | $11.77 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $36,550 | $3,046 | $17.57 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Parking Attendants pay in Austin vs. Texas and the U.S.
Parking attendants in Austin earn about the same as the Texas average ($31,890) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($34,990). At the median the gap is -3% against the U.S. median of $35,150.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin | $31,340 | $33,970 | $18,260 | $39,250 | 780 |
| Texas | $31,890 | $31,200 | $23,960 | $40,240 | 12,100 |
| United States | $34,990 | $35,150 | $27,040 | $44,550 | 137,880 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Parking Attendants salary after taxes in Austin
On the average salary of $31,340, a single filer in Austin takes home about $27,362 a year, or $2,280 a month and $1,052 every two weeks. Taxes take 13% 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 parking attendants? 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 $31,340 buys what about $31,958 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Austin ($56,950). A typical home costs $428,524, or 13.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Parking Attendants salary in other Texas cities
Austin ranks 5th of 13 Texas metro areas for this job; Dallas pays the most ($32,950).
- Dallas$32,950
- Lubbock$32,260
- Houston$31,840
- Beaumont$31,350
- Austin$31,340
- Tyler$31,130
- Corpus Christi$31,100
- Abilene$30,490
- Amarillo$30,420
- San Antonio$30,040
Highest-paying cities for parking attendants
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($46,810).
- San Francisco, CA$46,810
- San Jose, CA$46,290
- Kahului, HI$45,970
- Santa Cruz, CA$45,700
- Seattle, WA$44,310
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Parking Attendants salary in Austin: questions
How much do parking attendants make an hour in Austin?
$15.07 an hour on average, and $16.33 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level parking attendants salary in Austin?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $18,260 a year and the 25th percentile is $24,480, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the parking attendants take-home pay in Austin?
About $27,362 a year ($2,280 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $31,340. Texas has no state income tax.
Do parking attendants earn more in Austin than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% less than the U.S. average for this job ($34,990).
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 53-6021; area Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX (12420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.7%.
- 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 0.68, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.68).
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