Can a Supply Chain Analyst afford to live in Austin?

Excellent44% of take-home left to save โ€” you can save aggressively here.
Median salary (gross)
Supply Chain Analyst ยท Austin
$78,198
Income tax (~20% effective)
United States
โ€“ $15,973
Take-home pay
$5,185/mo
$62,225
Living costs (1 person)
$2,910/mo ยท curated
โ€“ $34,920
Savings potential
$2,275/mo ยท 44% of take-home
$27,305

Single professional, after-tax. Salary โˆ’ tax โˆ’ living costs = what you could save each year.

Monthly cost breakdown ยท Austin

Rent (1-bed)$1,600
Groceries$380
Dining out$280
Transport$200
Utilities$140
Entertainment$180

No state income tax. Lower cost than coastal cities but rising fast.

How we calculated this

โ€ข Salary: BLS OES median for Supply Chain Analyst, adjusted for Austin.

โ€ข Tax: United States single-filer effective rate (~20%). Official calculator.

โ€ข Living costs: hand-curated local budget for a single professional.

Planning estimates, not financial or tax advice. Updated 2026. Your situation will differ.