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Software Developers in Austin, TX: H-1B salaries
17,781 labor condition applications for this occupation with a work site in Austin, TX. Median offered base salary $132,267; middle half $108,826–$156,200.
Applications (LCAs)17,781
Median offered salary$132,267
Middle half of salaries$108,826–$156,200
10th–90th percentile$93,000–$176,592
By wage level
| Wage level | Median salary |
|---|---|
| Level I (entry) | $93,800 |
| Level II (qualified) | $114,754 |
| Level III (experienced) | $139,650 |
| Level IV (fully competent) | $163,550 |
The Department of Labor sets four prevailing wage levels for each occupation and area, from Level I (entry) to Level IV (fully competent). The employer picks the level that matches the job's requirements.
Employers
Job titles
- Software Engineer1,857
- Software Developer1,745
- Software Development Engineer II673
- Senior Software Engineer579
- Software Development Engineer I473
- Software Dev Engineer II363
- Software Development Engineer354
- Software Engineering Applications334
- Software Dev Engineer I258
- Software Development Engineer III206
- Java Developer196
- Software Development Engineer - Applications188
- Staff Software Engineer184
- Sr. Software Engineer167
- Data Engineer164
Salaries are the lower end of the wage offered on each application, converted to a yearly amount; statistics use certified full-time applications only. An LCA is not a visa approval and one LCA can cover several positions. Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, fiscal years 2023–2026 (latest decision Jun 30, 2026).