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Staff Software Engineer · Austin, TX

Staff Software Engineer in Austin, TX H-1B salaries

Employers filed 162 certified H-1B applications for Staff Software Engineer roles in Austin, TX between Jan 2023 and Jun 2026. The median salary was $162,614, 10% below the median for this job across the US.

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Median salary offered
$162,614
Middle half earn
$148,425 to $184,007
Top 10% earn over
$207,015
Certified filings
162

Pay by employer
PayPal, Inc.20$186,393+15%$177,022 – $205,560
Indeed, Inc.11$155,709−4%$149,354 – $163,550
Visa Technology & Operations LLC11$139,464−14%$134,628 – $155,709
Arm, Inc.9$155,709−4%$155,709 – $163,550
General Motors8$227,500+40%$212,988 – $231,250
TriNet USA, Inc.7$164,580+1%$154,294 – $167,113
PayPal Data Services, Inc.6$194,722+20%$188,284 – $197,777
Q2 Software, Inc.6$163,550+1%$151,888 – $163,550
Visa U.S.A. Inc.6$139,464−14%$137,608 – $151,648
CyberSource Corporation6$142,432−12%$139,464 – $153,132
Home Depot Management Company LLC4$160,800−1%$154,750 – $163,949
H-E-B, LP4$149,700−8%$146,350 – $151,275
Western Union, LLC4$149,205−8%$145,250 – $153,558
ServiceNow, Inc.4$159,630−2%$155,709 – $163,550
Tesla, Inc.4$187,480+15%$179,448 – $198,108
CDK Global, LLC3$155,709−4%$154,031 – $169,010
Google LLC3$228,000+40%$224,000 – $230,000
Procore Technologies, Inc.3$158,680−2%$158,680 – $168,598
Qualcomm Innovation Center, Inc.3$139,152−14%$135,710 – $139,152
Bill Me Later, Inc.3$160,500−1%$160,500 – $160,500
Natera, Inc.3$108,826−33%$108,826 – $136,188
Sailpoint Technologies, Inc.2$173,500+7%$166,250 – $180,750
Trend Micro, Inc.2$163,2420%$159,862 – $166,621
Symbotic LLC2$176,250+8%$169,375 – $183,125
InsuranceZebra, Inc.1$160,000−2%$160,000 – $160,000
Guild Education, Inc.1$215,964+33%$215,964 – $215,964
GoodLeap, LLC1$174,720+7%$174,720 – $174,720
Fox Robotics, Inc.1$180,000+11%$180,000 – $180,000
ARRIS Solutions LLC1$87,400−46%$87,400 – $87,400
Apex Fintech Services LLC1$165,000+1%$165,000 – $165,000

By experience level
Level I2$93,700$90,360
Level II6$108,913$114,750
Level III22$147,889$139,150
Level IV124$163,550$163,550

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

By year
202311$145,600
202447$154,089
202569$160,500
202635$174,720

Latest filings

ReceivedLevel
2026-06-23Arm, Inc.$163,550IV
2026-06-12Google LLC$232,000IV
2026-05-07InsuranceZebra, Inc.$160,000III
2026-05-07Trend Micro, Inc.$170,000IV
2026-05-04Natera, Inc.$163,550IV
2026-04-27PayPal, Inc.$208,300IV
2026-04-27Q2 Software, Inc.$163,550IV
2026-04-27Q2 Software, Inc.$163,550IV
2026-04-20Western Union, LLC$147,000–
2026-04-16Indeed, Inc.$163,550IV
2026-04-14PayPal, Inc.$187,878IV
2026-04-14TriNet USA, Inc.$169,646IV
2026-04-08Indeed, Inc.$163,550IV
2026-04-03PayPal, Inc.$177,177IV
2026-03-24ServiceNow, Inc.$163,550IV
2026-03-03PayPal, Inc.$215,000IV
2026-03-03Western Union, LLC$151,410–
2026-03-02Arm, Inc.$163,550IV
2026-03-02PayPal, Inc.$230,000IV
2026-02-20Q2 Software, Inc.$148,000II
2026-02-05GoodLeap, LLC$174,720IV
2026-01-28Symbotic LLC$162,500IV
2026-01-27Arm, Inc.$163,550IV
2026-01-26Symbotic LLC$190,000IV
2026-01-22PayPal Data Services, Inc.$186,445IV

The 25 most recent of 162. Every filing is on the Austin, TX and Staff Software Engineer pages.

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