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Software Engineering · Austin, TX

Software Engineering in Austin, TX H-1B salaries

Employers filed 149 certified H-1B applications for Software Engineering roles in Austin, TX between Apr 2024 and Jun 2026. The median salary was $142,400, 16% below the median for this job across the US.

Median salary offered
$142,400
Middle half earn
$129,000 to $162,000
Top 10% earn over
$183,479
Certified filings
149

Pay by employer

Microsoft Corporation146$142,3600%$129,155 – $161,265
Synopsys, Inc.2$150,188+5%$133,325 – $167,050
Tesla, Inc.1$227,007+59%$227,007 – $227,007

By experience level

Level I14$118,350$90,360
Level II78$136,188$114,750
Level III45$164,267$139,150
Level IV10$194,600$163,550

Levels run from entry level (I) to fully competent (IV). Minimum is the estimated prevailing wage for Austin, TX.

By year

202493$139,690
202532$143,845
202624$166,250

Latest filings

ReceivedLevel
2026-06-16Microsoft Corporation$179,000III
2026-06-15Microsoft Corporation$208,000IV
2026-06-10Microsoft Corporation$118,200I
2026-05-22Microsoft Corporation$213,495IV
2026-04-29Microsoft Corporation$195,798III
2026-04-22Tesla, Inc.$227,007II
2026-04-22Synopsys, Inc.$116,462–
2026-04-21Microsoft Corporation$150,520II
2026-04-17Microsoft Corporation$106,800I
2026-04-15Microsoft Corporation$175,600III
2026-04-03Microsoft Corporation$110,004I
2026-04-01Microsoft Corporation$129,690II
2026-03-24Microsoft Corporation$196,800IV
2026-03-10Microsoft Corporation$162,000II
2026-03-06Microsoft Corporation$212,285IV
2026-03-02Microsoft Corporation$144,040II
2026-02-25Microsoft Corporation$136,135II
2026-02-23Microsoft Corporation$183,370III
2026-02-20Microsoft Corporation$150,520II
2026-02-18Microsoft Corporation$138,000II
2026-02-13Microsoft Corporation$121,746I
2026-02-06Microsoft Corporation$170,500III
2026-02-04Microsoft Corporation$183,370III
2026-01-23Synopsys, Inc.$183,913–
2025-12-26Microsoft Corporation$135,000II

The 25 most recent of 149. Every filing is on the Austin, TX and Software Engineering pages.

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