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Software engineer salary in Texas (Updated 2026)

How much does a Software Engineer make in Texas?

Average base salary

$117,784
13%
below national average
Average $117,784
Low $74,463
High $186,309

The average salary for a software engineer is $117,784 per year in Texas and $5,000 cash bonus per year.2.4k salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months (updated July 13, 2026).

Software Engineer job openings in Texas

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Software Engineer, Infrastruct...
Tesla3.3out of 5 stars.
Austin, TX
Full-time
18 hours ago

Highest paying companies for Software Engineer in Texas

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
The Cervantes Group
 
$237,536per year
Amazon Warehouse
 
$229,840per year
NinjaOne
 
$222,500per year

Highest paying cities for Software Engineers near Texas

  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 Texas?

Entry Level Software Engineer

Job openings
Average $63,205 per year

Junior Software Engineer

Job openings
Average $74,770 per year

Principal Software Engineer

Job openings
Average $181,473 per year

Software Engineer Intern

Job openings
Average $30.57 per hour