Software Engineer salary in Austin
Employer-stated pay · updated Oct 22, 2026
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Software Engineer pay in Austin is measured from 58 postings where the employer stated pay. The best-evidenced figure is senior, where 37 postings put the middle half between $148,100 and $203,800, with a median of $184,000.
Pay rises with seniority here: the medians run mid-level $135,800 and senior $184,000. Moving from mid-level to senior is worth roughly 35% more.
Against the 64 other measured markets for software engineer at senior, this sits below 29 of them; Long Beach leads at $227,450.
2 software engineer roles are open in Austin right now, 2 listing pay.
| Level | Market range | Median | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid | $118,900 – $169,500 | $135,800 | 21 |
| Senior | $148,100 – $203,800 | $184,000 | 37 |
Entry is junior titles. Mid is mid-level and manager titles. Senior is senior titles. Lead is director, VP and above.
Ranges span the 25th to 75th percentile of employer-stated base pay for the level. Median is the 50th percentile. Sample is the number of postings measured.
