Software Engineering Salary in Austin, TX

65 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 Software Engineering in Austin is $145,821 — 20% above the national median of $121,514.

Section 1
$145,821
Average
$87,492
Min Est.
$262,477
Max Est.
65
Filings

Top Employers for Software Engineering in Austin

CompanyAvg. SalaryFilings
Microsoft Corporation $145,821 65
Section 2

Software Engineering in Other Cities

Redmond, WA
$176,403
4,551 filings
Mountain View, CA
$199,991
477 filings
Atlanta, GA
$141,770
197 filings
New York, NY
$186,192
96 filings
Irving, TX
$141,207
50 filings
San Francisco, CA
$186,003
45 filings
Charlotte, NC
$142,033
44 filings
San Jose, CA
$179,926
44 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.