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Texas, TX · 2026

Software and Web Developers, Programmers, and Testers Salary in Texas (2026)

Average across 13 cities · Based on BLS data · Updated 2026

State Average

$128,271

per year

State Median

$124,949

per year

vs National Average

-2%

national avg: $130,500

25th %ile

$91,067

Entry

Average

$128,271

State avg

75th %ile

$160,815

Senior

Software and Web Developers, Programmers, and Testers Salary by City in Texas

CityAvg Salaryvs State AvgYoY Growth
Austin, TX$144,594+13%+4.2%
Plano, TX$135,981+6%+5.6%
Dallas, TX$133,632+4%+4%
Arlington, TX$132,849+4%+4.2%
Irving, TX$132,849+4%+2.7%
Fort Worth, TX$132,066+3%+3.2%
Garland, TX$129,717+1%+6.4%
Houston, TX$128,934+1%+3.1%
San Antonio, TX$125,019-3%+2.7%
Corpus Christi, TX$121,104-6%+5.8%
El Paso, TX$117,972-8%+5.9%
Lubbock, TX$117,189-9%+2%
Laredo, TX$115,623-10%+6.2%

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