Expert Systems Engineer salary in Austin, TX
Based on 38 certified H-1B filings at DOL wage level IV in the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Leander, Georgetown, Round Rock, Liberty Hill, Cedar Park.
Median salary$155,709
Middle 50%$137.6k–$173.2k
vs. all levels here+19%comparison median $130,316
Filings38FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years
Salary range
All levels here
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| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $135,533 |
| 25th | $137,617 |
| 50th (median) | $155,709 |
| 75th | $173,159 |
| 90th | $187,000 |
Salary by year
Median salary
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $122,004 | $106,985 | $135,000 | 11 |
| FY2021 | $124,550 | $123,275 | $129,158 | 27 |
| FY2022 | $128,000 | $127,504 | $145,000 | 33 |
| FY2023 | $132,683 | $126,000 | $139,800 | 13 |
| FY2024 | $147,400 | $136,989 | $160,000 | 21 |
| FY2025 | $155,709 | $136,989 | $173,250 | 25 |
| FY2026 | $163,550 | $148,595 | $165,000 | 13 |
Cost of living
Austin's median expert Systems Engineer salary of $155,709 is worth about $158,800 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Austin = 98.1).
Employers filing at this level
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Visa | too few | 9 |
| Apptronik | too few | 5 |
| Cloudflare | too few | 5 |
| Cirrus Logic International Semiconductor | too few | 2 |
| FactSet Research Systems | too few | 2 |
| Roku | 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 | $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.