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Software engineer salary in Austin, TX (Updated 2026)

How much does a Software Engineer make in Austin, TX?

Average base salary

$130,510
same
as national average
Average $130,510
Low $81,612
High $208,704

The average salary for a software engineer is $130,510 per year in Austin, TX and $5,000 cash bonus per year.869 salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months (updated July 11, 2026).

Software Engineer job openings in Austin, TX

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Senior Embedded Software Devel...
Qualcomm4out of 5 stars.
Austin, TX
$140,705 - $166,900 a year
17 hours ago

Highest paying companies for Software Engineer in Austin, TX

Average year pay is based on job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months.
UKG
 
$284,350per year
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Engtal
 
$250,000per year
Akima
 
$250,000per year
Amazon Warehouse
 
$229,840per year
NinjaOne
 
$222,500per year
Bumble
 
$222,500per year

Highest paying cities for Software Engineers near Austin, TX

  1. Fort Worth, TX
    $145,520 per year
  2. Arlington, TX
    $142,196 per year
  3. Irving, TX
    $139,172 per year
  4. Austin, TX
    $130,510 per year
  5. Bedford, TX
    $116,876 per year

Where can a Software Engineer earn more?

Compare salaries for Software Engineers in different locations
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How much do similar professions as Software Engineer get paid in Austin, TX?

Entry Level Software Engineer

Job openings
Average $83,553 per year

Junior Software Engineer

Job openings
Average $92,107 per year

Principal Software Engineer

Job openings
Average $197,398 per year

Software Engineer Intern

Job openings
Average $32.06 per hour