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Staff engineer salary in Austin, TX, 2026

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

Average base salary

$185,161
23%
above national average
Average $185,161
Low $112,215
High $305,527

The average salary for a staff engineer is $185,161 per year in Austin, TX. 83 salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months (updated July 8, 2026).

Staff Engineer job openings in Austin, TX

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Staff Quality Engineer
Saronic Technologies3out of 5 stars.
Austin, TX
Full-time
22 hours ago

Highest paying companies for Staff Engineer in Austin, TX

Average year pay is based on job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months.
Arm
 
$212,611per year
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Sumo Logic
 
$205,625per year
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MongoDB
 
$203,500per year
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CAREER STAFFING
 
$200,000per year
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AMD
 
$196,600per year
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SecurityScorecard
 
$192,500per year
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Highest paying cities for Staff Engineers near Austin, TX

  1. Austin, TX
    $185,161 per year
  2. Frisco, TX
    $165,632 per year
  3. Dallas, TX
    $163,200 per year
  4. Plano, TX
    $159,495 per year
  5. Houston, TX
    $125,723 per year

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Senior Staff Engineer

Job openings
Average $229,524 per year