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Ruby on Rails Developer Salary in Austin 2026

How much does a Ruby on Rails developer expect to make at Austin-based startups? The average expected salary for Ruby on Rails developers in Austin-based startups is 133k per year, with a range from 34k to 225k. These amounts were gathered from Wellfound self-reported data and represent the median salary range. The salary range for Ruby on Rails developers in Austin startups varies depending on factors such as industry, experience, and startup stage.

132.6k

Average Salary

5 years

Average years of experience

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The average salary for a Ruby on Rails developer in Austin is$132,600, which is 14.6% higher than the average Austin startup salary of $115,750. Ruby on Rails 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

$175,239/yr

Range $134k - $225k

Average

$132,600/yr

Range $65k - $195k

Below Average

$111,483/yr

Range $34k - $195k


Industries

The highest average salary a Ruby on Rails developer in Austin can get in United States, that is $197,500. This pay is 0.9% higher than the average Ruby on Rails developer salary, which is $195,833. The highest-paying industries in 2023 are: United States (avg $197,500 per year), Education (avg $195,000 per year), Payments (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

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Average

Top of Market

The highest average salary Ruby on Rails developer in Austin can get with 7-10 years of experience, that is $195,000. This pay is 68.5% higher 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.