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IT Software Engineer salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 8 open job postings for IT Software Engineer roles at 4 companies, updated Oct 1, 2026.

Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD. How these figures are made

Pay distribution

IT Software Engineer: postings by posted pay8 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 10 bands from $100K to $200K. Median $125K; middle half $124K–$138K.Median $125K$100K$200K

Postings per pay band: $100K–$110K: 1; $110K–$120K: 0; $120K–$130K: 4; $130K–$140K: 1; $140K–$150K: 0; $150K–$160K: 0; $160K–$170K: 1; $170K–$180K: 0; $180K–$190K: 0; $190K–$200K: 1.

Pay by level

  1. Mid level$125K median · $124K–$125K typical · 5 postingsMid level: middle half $124K–$125K, median $125K

Companies hiring

  1. Palo Alto Networks$163K median · $138K–$190K typical · 3 postingsPalo Alto Networks: middle half $138K–$190K, median $163K
  2. UM01 University of Maryland College Park (UMCP)$125K median · $125K–$125K typical · 3 postingsUM01 University of Maryland College Park (UMCP): middle half $125K–$125K, median $125K
  3. Nelnet1 posting · too few to show pay
  4. Umd1 posting · too few to show pay

Top-paying companies

  1. Palo Alto Networks · $163K median · 3 postings
  2. UM01 University of Maryland College Park (UMCP) · $125K median · 3 postings

By location

  1. United States$125K median · $125K–$163K typical · 7 postingsUnited States: middle half $125K–$163K, median $125K
  2. Remote$138K median · $104K–$163K typical · 4 postingsRemote: middle half $104K–$163K, median $138K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: $138K median, $104K–$163K typical, from 4 postings. On-site: $125K median, $124K–$125K typical, from 4 postings.

Newest IT Software Engineer postings

  1. IT Software Engineer - Microsoft Tools TeamNelnet · Remote · $80K–$127K/yr · Posted Sep 28, 2026ApplyView posting
  2. Sr IT Software EngineerPalo Alto Networks · Remote · $106K–$171K/yr · Posted Aug 18, 2026ApplyView posting
  3. Staff IT Software EngineerPalo Alto Networks · Remote · $124K–$202K/yr · Posted Aug 18, 2026ApplyView posting
  4. IT Software EngineerUM01 University of Maryland College Park (UMCP) · United States · $114K–$136K/yr · Posted Aug 18, 2026ApplyView posting
  5. Sr Staff IT Software Engineer - IT Go-To-Market & Customer ExperiencePalo Alto Networks · Remote · $145K–$236K/yr · Posted Aug 18, 2026ApplyView posting
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Questions and answers

How much does a IT Software Engineer make?

The median posted base pay for IT Software Engineer jobs is $125K a year, from 8 job postings with pay at 4 companies.

What is the typical IT Software Engineer pay range?

The middle half of postings list $124K–$138K. The top 10% list $190K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $104K or less.

Which companies pay the most for IT Software Engineer jobs?

By median posted pay: Palo Alto Networks ($163K), UM01 University of Maryland College Park (UMCP) ($125K).

Do remote IT Software Engineer jobs pay more?

Remote postings list a median of $138K (4 postings) against $125K for on-site jobs (4 postings).

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