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Java Developer Salary in Austin 2026

How much does a Java developer expect to make at Austin-based startups? The average expected salary for Java developers in Austin-based startups is 137k per year, with a range from 5k to 260k. These amounts were gathered from Wellfound self-reported data and represent the median salary range. The salary range for Java developers in Austin startups varies depending on factors such as industry, experience, and startup stage.

136.5k

Average Salary

3 years

Average years of experience

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The average salary for a Java developer in Austin is$136,542, which is 18.0% higher than the average Austin startup salary of $115,750. Java developer salaries in Austin are based on exclusive Wellfound data. All data is updated on a weekly basis. Factors that may influence salary include: years of experience, title, size of company, skill-set, and industry.

Top of market

$181,069/yr

Range $140k - $260k

Average

$136,542/yr

Range $110k - $181k

Below Average

$99,472/yr

Range $5k - $175k


Industries

The highest average salary a Java developer in Austin can get in Advertising, that is $195,000. This pay is 4.5% higher than the average Java developer salary, which is $186,600. The highest-paying industries in 2023 are: Advertising (avg $195,000 per year), Mobile Advertising (avg $195,000 per year), Advertising Platforms (avg $195,000 per year).

Tech Stack

The top-paying developer skills of 2026 are:
  • 1. SQL

    $210k

  • 2. SwiftUI

    $200k

  • 3. Swift

    $200k

  • 4. Android

    $195k

  • 5. Kafka

    $186.5k

  • 6. Xcode

    $172.5k

  • 7. ElasticSearch

    $170k

  • 8. Node.js

    $170k

  • 9. C++

    $160k

  • 10. Nest.Js

    $155k


Years of experience

Below Average

Average

Top of Market

The highest average salary Java developer in Austin can get with 4-6 years of experience, that is $112,000. This pay is 3.2% lower than the average salary in Austin startups, which is $115,750. The salary range varies with years of experience and depends on other factors such as skill set, size of company, and industry.