Software Tester Salary in Austin, Texas

How much does a Software Tester make in Austin, TX?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Software Tester in Austin, TX is $88,986. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $82,479 to $95,857, with most professionals earning between $76,554 and $102,113.

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Average Salary Range for Software Tester in Austin, TX

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95857

88986

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99806

91867

What is the average salary for Software Tester in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Software Tester in Austin, TX. The base salary for Software Tester ranges from $82,479 to $95,857 with the average base salary of $88,986. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $84,958 to $99,806 with the average total cash compensation of $91,867.

View Average Salary for Software Tester as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$88,986	$82,479 - $95,857
Bonus	$2,880	$2,479 - $3,948
Total Pay	$91,867	$84,958 - $99,806

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Software Tester Salary Near Austin, TX

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Austin, TX
CITY, STATE Round Rock, TX	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $82,171 - $95,499	COMPARE TO Austin, TX
CITY, STATE Killeen, TX	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $75,740 - $88,025	COMPARE TO Austin, TX
CITY, STATE Temple, TX	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $75,257 - $87,463	COMPARE TO Austin, TX
CITY, STATE San Antonio, TX	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $77,572 - $90,155	COMPARE TO Austin, TX
CITY, STATE Waco, TX	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $74,590 - $86,689	COMPARE TO Austin, TX
CITY, STATE Houston, TX	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $83,154 - $96,642	COMPARE TO Austin, TX

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About Austin, Texas

Austin is the capital of the U.S. state of Texas and the seat of Travis County, with portions extending into Hays and Williamson counties. It is the 11th-most populous city in the United States and the 4th-most populous city in Texas. It is also the fastest growing large city in the United States, the second most populous state capital after Phoenix, Arizona, and the southernmost state capital in the contiguous United States. As of the U.S. Census Bureau's July 1, 2017 estimate, Austin had a population of 950,715 up from 790,491 at the 2010 census. The city is the cultural and economic center ...

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