Portland vs Austin: where does a developer advocate save more?
Best for saving: Austin — about $4,933/mo after taxes and living costs.
Portland US | Austin US ★ Best for saving | |
|---|---|---|
| Median salary | $136,882 | $126,610 |
| Take-home / mo | $7,352 | $7,843 |
| Income tax | ~36% | ~26% |
| Living costs / mo | $3,250 | $2,910 |
| Savings / mo | $4,102 | $4,933 |
| Savings rate | 56% | 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 ~36%, US ~26%).
• Living costs: a single professional's baseline monthly budget per city.
Estimates, not financial or tax advice. Updated 2026.