Senior Software Engineer in Austin
Senior Software Engineer Salary in Austin, TX
What Senior Software Engineer professionals are paid across the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX area, from the BLS wage release, plus take-home pay and cost-of-living context.
10th percentile
$96,110
1 in 10 earn less
Median
$134,120
In this metro area
90th percentile
$209,890
1 in 10 earn more
What it pays here
Published annual wages for Senior Software Engineer in the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX area. The BLS publishes wages by metro area, so these cover Austin and the towns around it.
| Percentile | What it means | Annual wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | 1 in 10 earn less than this | $96,110 |
| 25th | 1 in 4 earn less than this | $104,000 |
| 50th (median) | Half earn more, half earn less | $134,120 |
| 75th | 1 in 4 earn more than this | $168,730 |
| 90th | 1 in 10 earn more than this | $209,890 |
These are pay percentiles, not years of experience. The source data does not record how long anyone has been in the job, so we do not claim a figure for "entry level" or "senior".
Take-home (mid)
$102,133
After fed + state + FICA
Monthly net
$8,511
SalaryScope Scores
Purchasing Power
74/100
Strong
Salary Strength
84/100
Excellent
Future Growth
92/100
Excellent
Career Opportunity
93/100
Excellent
Affordability
21/100
Weak
Lifestyle
48/100
Moderate