Software Developer Salary in Austin, TX
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The median software developer in the Austin area earns $134,120 a year ($64.48 an hour), 1% below the U.S. median ($135,980) and 1% above the Texas median ($132,150). Half of the 31,960 software developers there earn between $104,000 and $168,730.
| Annual pay | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $96,110 | $82,600 | $82,460 |
| 25th percentile | $104,000 | $103,350 | $105,210 |
| Median | $134,120 | $132,150 | $135,980 |
| 75th percentile | $168,730 | $162,530 | $171,980 |
| 90th percentile | $209,890 | $183,680 | $214,670 |
| Average | $143,630 | $136,450 | $148,100 |
| Jobs | 31,960 | 163,880 | 1,687,890 |
Austin, TX ranks 15th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for software developer pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($213,110).
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Check my paySoftware developer pay in other cities
- Dallas, TX: $133,290
- Houston, TX: $129,440
- San Antonio, TX: $128,430
- San Jose, CA: $213,110
- San Francisco, CA: $186,640
- Seattle, WA: $167,280
- New York, NY: $166,830
- Boston, MA: $166,090
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- Software QA Tester: $103,070
- Web Developer: $84,960
- IT Support Specialist: $61,990
- Computer Systems Analyst: $104,590
- Network Administrator: $104,520
- Information Security Analyst: $134,100
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.