Software Engineer salary in Tyler, TX
Based on 14 certified H-1B filings in the Tyler, TX metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Flint, Winona.
Also listed as: Software Developer, Software Development Engineer, SDE
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $82,511 |
| 25th | $96,803 |
| 50th (median) | $111,250 |
| 75th | $147,855 |
| 90th | $194,931 |
Cost of living
Tyler's median Software Engineer salary of $111,250 is worth about $120,700 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Tyler = 92.2).
Compared with all workers here
All Software Developers in the Tyler, TX area earned a median of $123,760 in May 2025 (320 employed). The H-1B median here is $111,250, 10% lower.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS metropolitan area estimates. BLS wages include some incentive pay; H-1B figures are base salary.
Top employers filing
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Cavender Stores | too few | 3 |
| Government Employee Insurance Company (GEICO) | too few | 2 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | – | 0 |
| Mid-level · Level II | too few | 2 |
| Senior · Level III | – | 0 |
| Expert · Level IV | too few | 2 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.