Austin · United States
Software Engineer Salary in Austin
Base salary bands for software engineer roles in Austin, adjusted from the national US reference band using a local market multiplier of 98%.
- 25th percentile
- $130k
- Median
- $165k
- 75th percentile
- $210k
- 90th percentile
- $263k
Cost-of-living adjusted
$160k
Equivalent purchasing power at US national average cost of living
Rent burden
13%
Median annual rent as a share of median gross pay
Estimated openings
425
Active openings estimate for this role in Austin
By level
Software Engineer pay by level in Austin
| Level | P25 | Median | P90 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entry (L1–L2) | $96k | $116k | $159k |
| Mid (L3) | $130k | $155k | $210k |
| Senior (L4) | $169k | $201k | $282k |
| Staff (L5) | $221k | $263k | $378k |
| Principal (L6+) | $289k | $345k | $529k |
Employers
Companies hiring software engineers in Austin
Airtable
Relational database with a spreadsheet interface, used to build internal operational apps.
Canva
Visual design platform aimed at non-designers, scaled into enterprise brand management.
Cloudflare
Global edge network combining performance, security and developer compute.
Atlassian
Software team tooling anchored by Jira and Confluence, sold with minimal sales touch.
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