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Software Engineer Salary and Equity in Austin 2024

How much does a Software Engineer expect to make at Austin-based startups? The average expected salary for Software Engineers in Austin-based startups is 131k per year, with a range from 90k to 210k. These amounts were gathered from Wellfound self-reported data and represent the median salary range. The salary range for Software Engineers in Austin startups varies depending on factors such as industry, experience, skills, and startup stage.

130.6k

Average Salary

3 years

Average years of experience

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The average salary for a Software Engineer in Austin is $130,583, which is 28.1% higher than the average Austin startup salary of$101,917. Software Engineer 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

$175,083/yr

Range $140k - $210k

Average

$130,583/yr

Range $100k - $175k

Below Average

$104,000/yr

Range $90k - $135k


Industries

The highest average salary a Software Engineer in Austin can get in Mobile Advertising, that is $195,000. This pay is 1.6% higher than the average Software Engineer salary in Austin, which is $192,000. The highest-paying industries in 2023 are: Mobile Advertising (avg $195,000 per year), E-Commerce (avg $195,000 per year), Consumer Goods (avg $195,000 per year).

Tech Stack

The highest average salary a Software Engineer in Austin can get with Python, that is $175,000. This pay is 71.7% higher than the average salary in Austin startups, which is $101,917. Salary range for specific skills will vary based on the supply and demand in the current market.
The top-paying Software Engineer skills in Austin of 2024 are:
  • 1. Python

    $175k

  • 2. Java

    $165k

  • 3. Javascript

    $152k

  • 4. AWS

    $152k

  • 5. TypeScript

    $145k

  • 6. Scala

    $130k

  • 7. Docker

    $120k

  • 8. PostgreSQL

    $105k

  • 9. SQL

    $100k

  • 10. Ruby on Rails

    $100k


Years of experience

Below Average

Average

Top of Market

The highest average salary a Software Engineer in Austin can get with 10+ years of experience, that is $145,000. This pay is 42.3% higher than the average salary in Austin startups, which is $101,917. The salary range varies with years of experience and depends on other factors such as skill set, size of company, and industry.