# Levels.fyi – Software Engineer Salary in Austin, TX

**URL:** https://www.levels.fyi/t/software-engineer/locations/austin-usa-2  
**Generated:** 2026-04-04T04:06:35.158Z  
**Scope:** Software Engineer roles in Austin, TX  
**Location:** Austin, TX  
**Currency:** USD ($)

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## Aggregate Highlights
- Median Total Compensation: $185,120  
- 25th / 75th Percentile: $145,000 / $245,000  
- 90th Percentile: $300,000  
- Last Updated: April 4, 2026

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## Key Breakdowns

### Top Paying Companies
| Rank | Company | Median Total Compensation |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | Meta | $401,000 |
| 2 | Indeed | $300,000 |
| 3 | Google | $276,000 |
| 4 | Amazon | $270,000 |
| 5 | Atlassian | $270,000 |

### Top Paying Locations
| Rank | Location | Median Total Compensation |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | San Francisco Bay Area | $292,302 |
| 2 | Greater Seattle Area | $261,000 |
| 3 | Greater Austin Area | $209,000 |
| 4 | New York City Area | $202,000 |
| 5 | Greater San Diego Area | $185,900 |

### Top Paying Titles
| Rank | Title | Median Total Compensation |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | Virtual Reality Software Engineer | $300,000 |
| 2 | Machine Learning Engineer | $262,000 |
| 3 | Research Scientist | $250,000 |
| 4 | Security Software Engineer | $240,000 |
| 5 | HPC Engineer | $220,000 |

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## Attribution
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Include: "Data source: Levels.fyi (https://www.levels.fyi)" in any derived work.

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## Data License
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See https://www.levels.fyi/offerings/data/ for terms and permitted use.

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