Cost Administrator Salary in Austin, Texas

How much does a Cost Administrator make in Austin, TX?

As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Cost Administrator in Austin, TX is $66,986. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $59,945 to $75,549, with most professionals earning between $53,534 and $83,344.

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Assist estimating department with the setup of files and corresponding with vendors.

November 23, 2022

Generate over/under variance reports with supporting analysis.

January 25, 2023

Checks and verifies cost accounting, account payable records, prepares invoices and vouchers, types, files, posts ledger and general journal entries, and/or balances accounts payable and accounts receivable records.

March 16, 2023

Initiate and participate in process improvement initiatives.

April 03, 2023

Support adherence to corporate cost control policies and procedures.

April 05, 2023

Prepare and process Owner AIA Invoices, subcontractor pay requests and associated backup documents .

April 30, 2023

Provide support in establishing, updating, monitoring and analyzing multi-project budget and cost control reports (including budgets, funding sources, subcontract commitments, change orders, contingencies, allowances, general conditions, forecasts, risk analysis, etc.

May 21, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Cost Administrator in Austin, TX

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

59945

75549

66986

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

61228

77404

69409

What is the average salary for Cost Administrator in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Cost Administrator in Austin, TX. The base salary for Cost Administrator ranges from $59,945 to $75,549 with the average base salary of $66,986. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $61,228 to $77,404 with the average total cash compensation of $69,409.

View Average Salary for Cost Administrator as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$66,986	$59,945 - $75,549
Bonus	$2,423	$1,283 - $1,856
Total Pay	$69,409	$61,228 - $77,404

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Cost Administrator Salary Near Austin, TX

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Austin, TX
CITY, STATE Round Rock, TX	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $59,326 - $74,768	COMPARE TO Austin, TX
CITY, STATE Killeen, TX	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $55,055 - $69,386	COMPARE TO Austin, TX
CITY, STATE Temple, TX	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $54,701 - $68,940	COMPARE TO Austin, TX
CITY, STATE San Antonio, TX	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $58,395 - $73,595	COMPARE TO Austin, TX
CITY, STATE Waco, TX	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $54,900 - $69,190	COMPARE TO Austin, TX
CITY, STATE Houston, TX	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $61,610 - $77,647	COMPARE TO Austin, TX

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About Austin, Texas

Austin is the capital of the U.S. state of Texas and the seat of Travis County, with portions extending into Hays and Williamson counties. It is the 11th-most populous city in the United States and the 4th-most populous city in Texas. It is also the fastest growing large city in the United States, the second most populous state capital after Phoenix, Arizona, and the southernmost state capital in the contiguous United States. As of the U.S. Census Bureau's July 1, 2017 estimate, Austin had a population of 950,715 up from 790,491 at the 2010 census. The city is the cultural and economic center ...

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