R&D Engineer Software Salary in Austin, TX

9 certified H-1B filings

According to TheRealSalaries.com analysis of official US Department of Labor filings (October 2024 - December 2025), the average H-1B salary for R&D Engineer Software in Austin is $157,903 — 30% above the national median of $121,514.

Section 1
$157,903
Average
$94,741
Min Est.
$284,225
Max Est.
9
Filings

Top Employers for R&D Engineer Software in Austin

CompanyAvg. SalaryFilings
VMware LLC $157,903 9
Section 2

R&D Engineer Software in Other Cities

Palo Alto, CA
$198,690
112 filings
San Jose, CA
$198,445
19 filings
Burlington, MA
$175,029
15 filings
Lisle, IL
$145,516
10 filings
Plano, TX
$140,374
9 filings
Durham, NC
$152,675
8 filings
Bellevue, WA
$194,216
7 filings

Other Roles in Austin

Software Engineer ($122,111) Software Developer ($110,771) Software Development Engineer Ii ($151,778) Software Engineering Applications ($153,054) Senior Software Engineer ($147,477) Architect ($95,693) Data Engineer ($125,029) Component Design Engineer ($122,834)
Section 3
Source: US Department of Labor LCA Disclosure Data. Updated: Q1 FY2025.