Software Engineer Salary in Austin

Pay ranges below come from 13 current software engineer listings that disclose salary in Austin, updated daily. We only show what employers actually post — never estimates.

Median base pay

from 13 disclosed ranges

$127,500/yr

$34,440$66,125 – $166,400 typical$231,000

Highest-paying employers in Austin

Salesforceup to $231,000
Compu-Vision Consulting Inc.up to $202,800
IBMup to $178,500
Athomtech, Incup to $166,400
BAE Systems, Inc.up to $159,429

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Software Engineer roles in Austin that list pay

Real current listings, highest disclosed pay first.

Software Engineer (Multiple Levels) - Machine Learning Infrastructure, Slack

Salesforce · Austin, Texas

$148,000 - $314,000

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Software Developer 3 (Full Stack)

Compu-Vision Consulting Inc. · Austin, Texas

$95 - $100

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Software Engineering Senior Backend Software Developer – Quantum Professional

IBM · Austin, Minnesota

$131,000 - $226,000

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Senior .NET Full Stack Software Developer

Athomtech, Inc · Austin, Texas

$60 - $100

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Embedded Software Engineer - Hybrid Work Opportunity - Sign on bonus

BAE Systems, Inc. · Austin, Texas

$118,095 - $200,762

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Sr. Software Engineer (Remote)

The Home Depot · Austin, Texas

$80,000 - $180,000

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What moves Software Engineer pay

Seniority

Years of experience and scope are the biggest lever — senior software engineer roles routinely clear the top of the range above.

Company & industry

Larger and high-margin employers pay more for the same software engineer title than smaller or non-profit ones.

Local market

Cost of living and local demand shift Austin offers up or down versus the national figure.

Frequently asked

How much does a Software Engineer make in Austin?

Based on 13 disclosed ranges in our current feed, the median is around $127,500 per year. Actual pay varies by experience, company, and specialty.

Where do these numbers come from?

Real job listings in Climbr's feed that publish a salary range, refreshed daily and annualized for comparison. We don't use survey estimates or model-generated figures — if employers don't post pay, we don't show a number.

How can I earn more as a Software Engineer?

Target the higher-paying employers above, tailor your resume to each role so it clears applicant screens, and negotiate against the posted range. Climbr scores your resume against each job and rewrites bullets to match — free to start.

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