Los Angeles vs Austin: where does a developer advocate save more?
Best for saving: Austin — about $4,933/mo after taxes and living costs.
Los Angeles US | Austin US ★ Best for saving | |
|---|---|---|
| Median salary | $128,623 | $126,610 |
| Take-home / mo | $7,035 | $7,843 |
| Income tax | ~34% | ~26% |
| Living costs / mo | $3,860 | $2,910 |
| Savings / mo | $3,175 | $4,933 |
| Savings rate | 45% | 63% |
| Verdict | Excellent | Excellent |
Single professional, after-tax. "Savings" = take-home − a baseline cost of living. A planning estimate, not financial advice.
How we calculated this
• Salary: BLS/OECD median for a developer advocate, adjusted per city.
• Tax: each country's single-filer effective rate (e.g. US ~34%, US ~26%).
• Living costs: a single professional's baseline monthly budget per city.
Estimates, not financial or tax advice. Updated 2026.