Systems Engineer salary in Austin, TX
Based on 167 certified H-1B filings in the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Leander, Georgetown, Round Rock, Liberty Hill, Cedar Park.
Median salary$130,316
Middle 50%$91k–$142.8k
vs. national median+17%comparison median $111,112
Filings167FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years
Salary range
National median
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| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $78,000 |
| 25th | $91,000 |
| 50th (median) | $130,316 |
| 75th | $142,800 |
| 90th | $163,930 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $96,455 | $90,466 | $117,500 | 83 |
| FY2021 | $109,980 | $93,584 | $124,888 | 106 |
| FY2022 | $110,282 | $90,763 | $127,504 | 118 |
| FY2023 | $100,000 | $75,754 | $125,080 | 87 |
| FY2024 | $109,500 | $91,000 | $135,000 | 89 |
| FY2025 | $126,326 | $90,355 | $138,566 | 116 |
| FY2026 | $135,000 | $92,560 | $150,000 | 51 |
Cost of living
Austin's median Systems Engineer salary of $130,316 is worth about $132,900 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Austin = 98.1).
Top employers filing
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Cloudflare | $146,000 | 24 |
| Visa | $132,267 | 19 |
| Fidelis Software Solutions | too few | 7 |
| Apptronik | too few | 5 |
| Amazon | too few | 4 |
| Compunnel Software Group | too few | 4 |
| Digital iTechnology | too few | 4 |
| Nxp | too few | 4 |
| Prowesys | too few | 4 |
| Skyworks Solutions | too few | 4 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $93,184 | 19 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $92,010 | 70 |
| Senior · Level III | $135,000 | 38 |
| Expert · Level IV | $155,709 | 38 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.