Software Engineering salary in Austin
Employer-stated pay · updated Oct 22, 2026
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Software Engineering pay in Austin is measured from 67 postings where the employer stated pay. The best-evidenced figure is senior, where 35 postings put the middle half between $145,483 and $197,150, with a median of $175,000.
Pay rises with seniority here: the medians run mid-level $137,250 and senior $175,000. Moving from mid-level to senior is worth roughly 28% more.
Against the 75 other measured markets for software engineering at senior, this sits below 36 of them; Foster City leads at $244,000.
1 software engineering role is open in Austin right now, 1 listing pay.
| Level | Market range | Median | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid | $121,600 – $172,581 | $137,250 | 32 |
| Senior | $145,483 – $197,150 | $175,000 | 35 |
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.
