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Staff Software Engineers in Austin earn $220K–$266K. Median: $235K. Based on 28 public job postings (2025–2026).
Median: $235K · Based on 28 public job postings · Updated June 23, 2026
This Staff Software Engineer salary benchmark for Austin is built from public job postings at high-growth and AI-native companies — no private placement data. Figures reflect base salary and are refreshed as new postings are collected.
Austin Staff Software Engineer pay runs 4% above the national median.
Staff Software Engineers are engineers who design, build, and operate the core software systems. This benchmark reflects Staff-level base compensation for Austin-based roles at high-growth and AI-native companies.
What is the average Staff Software Engineer salary in Austin?
The median pay is $235K, with a typical range of $220K–$266K, based on 28 public Austin job postings collected in 2025–2026.
How does Austin compare to the national Staff Software Engineer salary?
The national median is $225K; Austin is shown above.
Where does this data come from?
Public job postings on company career pages — no private placement or client data. Minimum 15 Austin postings.
Posted-range midpoints (USD) aggregated from 28 public job postings located in Austin (2025–2026). Range = 25th–75th percentile; median = 50th percentile. Equity is excluded. At least 15 Austin postings required to publish. Last refreshed June 23, 2026.
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