Mid-level (3-5y) backend engineer pay in Austin sits around $138,000/yr. Floor and stretch bands below, plus how the role compares across other markets and roles.
Floor
$117,300
$9,775/mo · 15th percentile
Median
$138,000
$11,500/mo · Typical mid-level offer
Stretch
$172,500
$14,375/mo · Top-quartile, hot market
Same role, four experience levels, annual total comp.
Floor = median × 0.85 · Stretch = median × 1.25. Mult applied to the Austin mid-level base.
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