PayPal salaries in Austin, TX
Based on 244 certified H-1B filings by PayPal in the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Base salary only.
Median salary$150,000
Middle 50%$136k–$172.3k
vs. all employers here+15%comparison median $130,000
Filings244FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years
Salary range
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| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $120,492 |
| 25th | $135,992 |
| 50th (median) | $150,000 |
| 75th | $172,323 |
| 90th | $195,000 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $125,544 | $114,000 | $141,106 | 55 |
| FY2021 | $130,000 | $115,000 | $146,432 | 151 |
| FY2022 | $137,638 | $123,875 | $152,691 | 158 |
| FY2023 | $135,614 | $121,992 | $155,000 | 97 |
| FY2024 | $147,094 | $127,605 | $161,994 | 151 |
| FY2025 | $152,370 | $135,950 | $170,000 | 148 |
| FY2026 | $148,349 | $136,242 | $180,995 | 96 |
By job
| Job | Median here | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | $148,951 | 174 |
| IT Manager | $194,570 | 18 |
| Systems Engineer / Architect | $150,239 | 18 |
| Data Scientist | $127,476 | 18 |
| Project Manager | too few | 5 |
| Systems Analyst | too few | 2 |
| Information Security Analyst | too few | 2 |
| Operations Research Analyst | too few | 2 |
Jobs with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings; links go to all employers for that job in Austin, TX.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | too few | 5 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $124,000 | 47 |
| Senior · Level III | $144,900 | 103 |
| Expert · Level IV | $173,000 | 81 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.