Senior Software Engineer Salary in Austin, TX

196 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 Senior Software Engineer in Austin is $147,477 — 21% above the national median of $121,514.

Section 1
$147,477
Average
$88,486
Min Est.
$265,458
Max Est.
196
Filings

Top Employers for Senior Software Engineer in Austin

CompanyAvg. SalaryFilings
Roku, Inc. $159,741 16
General Motors $165,389 16
PayPal, Inc. $159,545 9
Cox Automotive Corporate Services, LLC $135,315 7
TriNet USA, Inc. $148,720 6
Arm, Inc. $141,388 6
Western Union, LLC $132,865 5
Visa Technology & Operations LLC $113,565 5
Optum Services, Inc. $118,955 4
VR Networks Inc. $119,040 3
Section 2

Senior Software Engineer in Other Cities

New York, NY
$177,618
477 filings
San Francisco, CA
$196,055
410 filings
Bentonville, AR
$135,068
285 filings
Charlotte, NC
$134,087
274 filings
Sunnyvale, CA
$168,966
246 filings
San Jose, CA
$196,949
226 filings
Irving, TX
$133,297
225 filings
Seattle, WA
$186,973
189 filings

Other Roles in Austin

Software Engineer ($122,111) Software Developer ($110,771) Software Development Engineer Ii ($151,778) Software Engineering Applications ($153,054) Architect ($95,693) Data Engineer ($125,029) Component Design Engineer ($122,834) Software Development Engineer I ($122,876)
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Source: US Department of Labor LCA Disclosure Data. Updated: Q1 FY2025.