Retirement Counselor Salary in Austin, Texas

How much does a Retirement Counselor make in Austin, TX?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Retirement Counselor in Austin, TX is $67,231. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $56,186 to $80,049, with most professionals earning between $46,130 and $91,718.

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What does a Retirement Counselor do?

Common responsibilities of a Retirement Counselor

Build strong relationships with territory key-contacts, plan sponsor representatives and internal stakeholders in an effort to maximize the distribution and use of Empower services.

December 30, 2022

Assist clients in effectively consolidating outside financial accounts.

January 22, 2023

Supports on-site distribution events as needed.

February 01, 2023

Responds (both verbally and in writing) to inquiries, appointments, and walk-ins in a timely and courteous manner.

March 04, 2023

Obtains various forms of required member documentation and initiates retirement process.

March 07, 2023

Performs research of individual records to verify eligible compensation, service eligibility, previous refunds, re-deposits, and related activity.

March 21, 2023

Communicate effectively verbally and in writing.

March 27, 2023

Follow written and verbal instructions.

April 10, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Retirement Counselor in Austin, TX

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

56186

80049

67231

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

57802

86991

69674

What is the average salary for Retirement Counselor in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Retirement Counselor in Austin, TX. The base salary for Retirement Counselor ranges from $56,186 to $80,049 with the average base salary of $67,231. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $57,802 to $86,991 with the average total cash compensation of $69,674.

View Average Salary for Retirement Counselor as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$67,231	$56,186 - $80,049
Bonus	$2,443	$1,616 - $6,943
Total Pay	$69,674	$57,802 - $86,991

* 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.

Retirement Counselor Salary Near Austin, TX

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Austin, TX
CITY, STATE Round Rock, TX	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $55,976 - $79,749	COMPARE TO Austin, TX
CITY, STATE Killeen, TX	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $51,595 - $73,508	COMPARE TO Austin, TX
CITY, STATE Temple, TX	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $51,266 - $73,039	COMPARE TO Austin, TX
CITY, STATE San Antonio, TX	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $52,843 - $75,287	COMPARE TO Austin, TX
CITY, STATE Waco, TX	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $50,812 - $72,392	COMPARE TO Austin, TX
CITY, STATE Houston, TX	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $56,645 - $80,704	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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