Market Intelligence — updated Aug 2026

Financial Analyst in Austin

What it pays: $80,000-$125,000/yr per year (USD) — $80k to $125k. Demand: High. Growth: +9% YoY.

Austin's financial analyst market has expanded significantly with the arrival of major financial institutions and fintech companies. Dimensional Fund Advisors, headquartered in Austin, is one of the top employers, alongside Charles Schwab's large Austin campus and the growing presence of Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan Chase. The city's no-state-income-tax environment makes Austin an attractive base for financial services firms relocating from New York and California.

Market signals

Financial Services Relocation Wave

Charles Schwab's relocation of its headquarters to the Dallas-Fort Worth area and Goldman Sachs's Austin expansion have made Texas a major financial services hub, directly benefiting Austin's analyst job market.

Dimensional Fund Advisors Anchor

Dimensional Fund Advisors, one of the world's largest asset managers, is headquartered in Austin and serves as a premier employer for quantitative and financial analysts, offering compensation competitive with Wall Street.

Fintech Startup Opportunity

Austin's fintech startup scene, including companies like Bumped and Kasasa, offers financial analysts equity-upside opportunities alongside traditional finance roles at established institutions.

Who's hiring

• Dimensional Fund Advisors
• Charles Schwab
• Goldman Sachs
• JPMorgan Chase
• Dell Technologies

Where this role is heading

• AI-Powered FP&A Analyst using machine learning for revenue forecasting
• Quantitative Analyst building algorithmic trading models
• ESG Data Analyst leveraging AI for sustainability reporting and scoring

In-demand skills

Financial Modeling, Excel/VBA, SQL, Bloomberg Terminal, Valuation (DCF/Comps), FP&A, Power BI/Tableau, GAAP Accounting

What Austin costs

1-BR apartment: $1,490/mo. Total monthly: $3,000/mo.

Neighborhoods: Downtown Austin, $2,100+/mo; South Lamar, $1,700/mo; Round Rock (suburb), $1,300/mo

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Market estimates, not guarantees. Compiled with AI-assisted research from public sources, refreshed quarterly. Approximate amounts converted to USD; actual compensation varies. Not career, financial, or relocation advice.